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Ok, I made a zombie killer clone and it was very clear in the carboy before I racked it into the keg... Now its pouring very cloudy... Should I re-rack into another keg? Use gelatin? Bentonite? Help, I want my clear beer back!!
 
Ok, I made a zombie killer clone and it was very clear in the carboy before I racked it into the keg... Now its pouring very cloudy... Should I re-rack into another keg? Use gelatin? Bentonite? Help, I want my clear beer back!!

It's pouring cloudy because you most likely have chill haze formation due to it being served cold.
Did you use whirlfloc (irish moss) during the boil? How long has it been cold conditioning? What yeast? Did you dry hop? Did you suck a lot of trub while racking?

You can use gelatin to clear beer as I have, and it has worked great for me.
However note that gelatin is known to strip aroma from beers and for styles such as pale ales and IPAs that can be detrimental.

Read up here to help you tackle your chill haze in the future:

http://beersmith.com/blog/2014/10/01/improving-beer-clarity-and-finings-in-depth-part-3/
 
How long has it been in the keg for? How many pours out of the keg have been cloudy? Did you cold crash before kegging? If not it is likely chill haze. Gelatin should help some with that if you want to get the clearest beer you can.
 
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