forgot the irish moss?

[cpz28]

I forgot the irish moss in my last pale ale. I use a wort chiller so I usually get a nice cold break. With out irish moss is this beer going to be ridiculously cloudy? I obviously care more about the taste but it'd be nice if it was clear.

 

[Fingers]

Naw, you'll be fine. I forget my moss all the time and I never really can tell later which one it is. In fact, my beers come out clear enough already so I'll likely not by any more anyway. Just do a cold condition before you bottle and you'll be good to go.

 

[BierMuncher]

A lengthy cold conditioning will clear most beers even if you didn't use a fining agent.

You can use some dissolved (unflavored) gelatin in the secondary to help clear the beer as well.

 

[BeerSmith]

I agree,
Try some gelatin or polyclar about 5-7 days before bottling and it will help clear out your beer. Once you have it carbonated, you can cold store it to aid in clearing.

Here's some more tips on clearing the beer.

Cheers,
Brad

 

[monty73741]

you can also rack to a secondary. that always makes it clearer

 

[Couevas]

Is your beer going to be kegged or bottled?
Do you have the ability to fit your fermentation vessel in a refridgerator?

If so, once secondary is complete, move the entire bucket or carboy into the fridge. Leave it there for a few days to a week. This is called cold-crashing and will clear most any beer even without irish moss or any other fining agent.

Then, you can transfer to your keg or bottling bucket (remembering that if you move the beer, you will have to give it time to settle out again).

RDWHAHB....it will work out and be delicious