Crash cold and into bottles using Coopers Carbonation Drops

[d_rushby]

Hello everyone, I'm new to the site and from the UK.

I've got a big party coming up in 5 weeks time, so i've already started brewing for the party. Here is my idea. I wanted to reduce the sediment in my bottled final brew (beer), so here is an idea i wanted to know if you think this would work. after primary fermentation i was thinking of cold crashing prior to bottling to reduce the amount of sediment in my bottled brew.i was then thinking about using Coopers Carbonation Drops in my bottles to carbonate. by doing this i think you would lose a large amount of sediment through the crash cooling, and even more through secondary fermentation using these drops.
what's your thoughts guys?

 

[DocScott]

Cold crashing certainly will help clear your beer and drop yeast before packaging. If you want further clearing, I would suggest using gelatin after the cold crash.

The carb tabs won't reduce sediment. They are basically sugar that will be fermented in the bottle which creates co2 confine within the capped bottle which will force it into solution, this carbonating your beer.

Even with cold crashing and gelatin, the process of bottle carbonating the beer will produce yeast sediment in the bottom of the bottles. This is fine to drink but may make some people gassy. The only way to achieve sediment free bottles is to filter the beer and force carbonate.

In your case, I'd do as you say: cold crash (maybe use gelatin) an bottle. Just tell your party goers to pour the beer into a glass and leave the last oz (and the sediment) behind.

 

[unionrdr]

Also,A high flocculation yeast will go a long way toward giving clearer beer,like Cooper's ale yeast. Northern Brewer & Midwest have it larger 15g packets. Maybe you can find the larger packets over there? Rehydrated 30 minutes before pitching will help too. In 2-3 weeks,it'll finish fermenting & settle out clear or slightly misty in primary. Then bottle with 1 carb drop per 12oz bottle. They usually clear up for me in a couple days with very little sediment.

 

[wildactbrewer]

+1 to cold crashing and using gelatin. The best way I've discovered to fine with gelatin is to cold crash for 24-48 hrs and get the beer as close to serving temp as possible. Then mix 2/3 cup water with 1 teaspoon of UNFLAVORED gelatin(I use Knox brand but any unflavored should do). Pasteurize the solution in the microwave but be careful not to go over 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Cool the solution and pour straight into the fermenter with a little swirl to mix. The gelatin should do it's job in about 24-48 hrs as long as the beer remains at serving temp. No worries about yeast, you should still have plenty to carb with.

You will still have some sediment in your bottles. Without filtering and force carbing there is really no way to eliminate that totally. Beer should be consumed from a glass anyway right!

P.S. Sorry for the Standard Units...If I weren't at work I would have converted to metric.
Cheers