Fine before bulk aging?

[Davo_71]

I have a Kolsch in the fridge bulk aging at about 34F. It's been in there for a month, which I know isn't a problem. However, I fined with gelatin when I transferred to secondary. My intent was to bottle it a few days after fining, and age in the bottles.

That long-winded prelude brings me to the question. . . if I had actually planned on bulk aging for a month, would you wait to fine it until closer to bottling? Or is it okay to fine it and leave it for a month before bottling?

It's one hell of a clear beer, that's for sure.

 

[day_trippr]

If I left pretty near any beer in cold storage for a month it almost surely wouldn't need any fining...

Cheers!

 

[Homercidal]

If I left pretty near any beer in cold storage for a month it almost surely wouldn't need any fining...

Cheers!

This. If brewed properly, I'd expect a very clear beer without any additional fining after that much time lagering.

 

[owmatooth]

the question isn't whether to fine after cold crashing for a month. the question seems to be that once fined, can it sit for a month in cold? The answer surely should be yes, as the lees from fining will not have much affect on the beer at that temp. I don't know that'd I'd intentionally fine first and then lager, but 30 days is definitely not a cause for concern to me.

that said, if you plan to cold store then fine, by the time you get to fining you may see it's wholly unnecessary