Cold Crash

[Bubman]

I am going to brew a english brown ale and plan to cold crash. Would adding a clarifier during the boil be any benefit?

 

[Rob2010SS]

From what I've read, clarifiers added at the boil (i.e whirlfloc) help with dropping kettle trub. That would not target anything in the fermenter I believe. You'd still need a clearing agent in the fermenter. I always use gelatin as my fining agent. There's a good process for this here if you've never done it.

 

[Bubman]

clarifiers added at the boil (i.e whirlfloc) help with dropping kettle trub

Great point and thanks for the link, was an interesting read.