Clearing Hard lemonade in keg - time sensitive

[globell]

so we have a birthday party this weekend (Sunday) and of course we have a couple kegs in the go. It’s june. Need to stay hydrated right?

I left my lemonade making until late it it hadn’t completely cleared. It tastes a tad yeasty and to me it’s a no go.

It’s in the keg, carbonated.

Is there anything I can add (please add instructions) that will clear most of the yeast flavour and Ben ready for Sunday afternoon?

I Hail Mary’d Some gelatin last night to see if that helps.

Thanks!

 

[mirthfuldragon]

You can force-carb in an hour by shaking a keg at 30-40psi. Anything I can reasonably think of would cause you to lose a lot of carbonation. Also, a "tad yeasty" may not be noticeable after the first glass or two (either from inebriation or after pulling off the settled sediment in the keg).

 

[globell]

I’ve drawn off a number of glasses and the yeast taste is still there. I normally let it clear for months and this was only 4 weeks.

The lemonade is carbonate currently but I don’t mind force carbing again if I need to clear.

Does bentonite work?

Other suggestions?

 

[mirthfuldragon]

I've used Sparkolloid in skeeter pee to great success - but it takes a day or two to work, and that was in uncarbonated fluid. Beyond that, gelatin, which you have already tried.

One other thing I can think of would be that you could rig up a 5 micron and 1 micron water filter, and then pump or use co2 to push through the filters. You'd need 1 micron to eliminate the yeast, but a 5 micron might do enough for the taste. Caveat: I have never tried it personally.

Keg A -> Filter -> Keg B

 

[S-Met]

I think you have done all that you can for now. Kerp it chilled, 30° if possible and hope for the best.

Pull a pint on Sunday morning before disturbing the keg. Hopefully it pulls most all the yeasties. Next pour should be more clear... Hopefully.

 

[globell]

How much gelatin is standard for finning. This is my first go at using it. I used 1.5 tsp per 5 gallons.

 

[mirthfuldragon]

How much gelatin is standard for finning. This is my first go at using it. I used 1.5 tsp per 5 gallons.

I use ~1/2 a packet of knox gelatin, bloomed in warm water, then microwaved in bursts to ~150°, added to ~5g of cold beer.