cold crashing

[steve25]

is 40 degrees cold enough for cold crashing my secondary? how long will it take to clear ?

 

[Yooper]

Sure, 40 degrees would work. It depends on what is causing the haze, but it should clear in 2-7 days. If it's a yeast haze, it'll clear fast as the yeast fall out. If it's a chill haze, it might take 7 days or even longer. If it's a fruit beer with a pectin haze, it might never clear!

If the beer is already pretty clear, though, it should be fast.

 

[Gnome]

I clear out the corner of the family fridge and put the Carboy in, turn the temp down about (36 deg.) and let it Crash Cool for a couple of days. Gives my Girlfriend something to complain about.

 

[waldoar15]

All you ever wanted to know about beer haze with Dr. Bamforth.

If you listen, he'll say to get the beer to 29*.

http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/shows/572