Chill haze or just not ready?

[Joewalla88]

I brewed an imperial IRA. It tastes great, but it's super cloudy. I also think it might need a little more time to carb. Anyways, i notice that in the bottle it seems pretty clear, but after being in the fridge it pours fairly cloudy. I bottled it 3 weeks ago, but since its a higher gravity beer, it might take longer to carb and condition. I should've added more yeast at bottling, oh well. If you look at the pictures, do you think it's chill haze or does it just need a little more time.

 

[TX_Brewing]

Pour it, let it warm up and if haze is gone, then it's chill haze. Easy peasy.

 

[Joewalla88]

Wow, I didn't even think of that. I was able to chill it fairly quickly, which is kinda why I'm a little confused. I'll try that.

 

[unionrdr]

In my experiences, chill haze can take up to 5-7 days to form & settle out like a fog.

 

[Joewalla88]

Interesting. So, you're saying after about 5-7 days in the fridge the chill haze starts to clear up? I've never had much of an issue with chill haze. Not sure why it's bugging me.

 

[CUrchin]

I wouldn't worry about it either way. If it tastes good just drink it. People are drinking IPA's these days that look like mud.

 

[unionrdr]

Chill haze forms as the bottles cool down in the fridge, then slowly settle downward like a fog in 5 days or so. Dry hop haze is common in IPA's as well.

 

[Joewalla88]

Thanks for the input. It tastes really good, so I' m sure I'll get over it either way.