Gelatin in primary?

[gwapogorilla]

Has anyone ever tried it? Personally, if someone isn't harvesting the yeast, I don't see why it wouldn't be ok. But thought I would ask if someone else has done it first.

 

[rkbarnes82]

I've done it, works fine.

 

[dnslater]

I believe you are supposed to chill first?

 

[PacificTiger]

I just did for a Pumpkin beer three days ago at about 55 degrees and it worked great. It's nice and clear now and in the keg caring up.

 

[kombat]

I do it all the time. I ferment in primary for 3 weeks, then cold-crash for a day and dose it with the gelatin. I then rack straight to a keg, unless it's an IPA, in which case I rack it to a 5g carboy, warm it up to room temp, and start the dry hop.

 

[gwapogorilla]

Okay...thanks guys. Doing a pumpkin beer this weekend, and want to keep it in a primary. Just didn't know how well it works.