Filtering before bottling

[mherrbrew]

First time brewer here... I'm about to bottle my first batch (Irish Stout) and I want to make sure I don't get any sediment from the bottom of the fermentation bucket. I was wondering if utilizing a coffee filter to make sure no nasties get into my bottling bucket (and in turn the bottles) was a good idea?

 

[NTXBrauer]

How did you incorporate the coffee filter into process?

My concern would be any oxygenation that may have occurred when racking through the filter into the bottling bucket.

 

[Yooper]

First time brewer here... I'm about to bottle my first batch (Irish Stout) and I want to make sure I don't get any sediment from the bottom of the fermentation bucket. I was wondering if utilizing a coffee filter to make sure no nasties get into my bottling bucket (and in turn the bottles) was a good idea?

No, in general it would be a very bad idea. Siphoning from above the sediment works well, but any time a chance for oxidation is introduced, like in a filter or coffee filter without appropriate kegging equipment and an appropriate filter set up, it's generally not a good practice and will ruin the beer relatively quickly.

 

[mherrbrew]

Thanks for the help! I'll definitely stay away from the coffee filters!

 

[flars]

A filter, that does not float, can be used. A good racking technique will also minimize the amount of hops getting through the siphon. Tilting the fermentor, prior to siphoning, with a piece of 2 x 4 helps by reducing the surface area, increasing the depth of the beer, when nearing the bottom of the bucket.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f13/hop-filter-bottling-bucket-500430/

 

[Calder]

Just take care when racking.

The simplest thing to do is leave the beer in the fermenter for a week or two more. The longer the beer is in the fermenter, the clearer it will get, and the more packed the cake will be.

 

[mherrbrew]

Thanks for all the advice! I bottled last night and it turned out great! I think I was worried too much. I didn't get any floaters and the cake was packed. Looked to be 3/4 of an inch thick! Now all I do is wait for 2 weeks...