Sudstud
Well-Known Member
Just double checking my process here. I have fined a few batches with gelatin in the keg but for some reason I'm having mixed results and I have a Union Jack clone that just won't drop clear.
I realize that time will most likely drop the beer clear, but it seems most who use gelatin have solid results within a week. I have hit this UJ clone with gelatin twice now and its still heavily hazed. For my personal taste, I think clear beers just taste better and always seem to notice a better distinction in flavor after my beers drop clean.
My process for brewing, kegging and using gelatin-
1) Whirlfloc in the boil
2) Dryhop with 10% fermentation left (Tasty McD method)
3) Leave dry hops for 5-7 days at 70 degrees
4) Transfer to Keg (I don't crash first)
5) Place keg in Kegerator overnight to cool to 38ish
8) Make up Gelatin mix and add
a) add 1/2 pack to 1 sanitized cup water
b) let bloom for 1 hour
c) heat in microwave using 15 second bursts until clear and 150 degrees
d) dump into keg
e) purge and gently swirl keg
9) wait at least 48 hours and pull of a cloudy pint or two
Some my beers are sparkly clean within a few days, others like the UJ never seem to clear. Ive done the UJ twice now and both times it has stayed cloudy.
Am I doing something obviously wrong in this process?
I realize that time will most likely drop the beer clear, but it seems most who use gelatin have solid results within a week. I have hit this UJ clone with gelatin twice now and its still heavily hazed. For my personal taste, I think clear beers just taste better and always seem to notice a better distinction in flavor after my beers drop clean.
My process for brewing, kegging and using gelatin-
1) Whirlfloc in the boil
2) Dryhop with 10% fermentation left (Tasty McD method)
3) Leave dry hops for 5-7 days at 70 degrees
4) Transfer to Keg (I don't crash first)
5) Place keg in Kegerator overnight to cool to 38ish
8) Make up Gelatin mix and add
a) add 1/2 pack to 1 sanitized cup water
b) let bloom for 1 hour
c) heat in microwave using 15 second bursts until clear and 150 degrees
d) dump into keg
e) purge and gently swirl keg
9) wait at least 48 hours and pull of a cloudy pint or two
Some my beers are sparkly clean within a few days, others like the UJ never seem to clear. Ive done the UJ twice now and both times it has stayed cloudy.
Am I doing something obviously wrong in this process?