Gelatin in Secondary

[dpsoccERIC22]

Cheers!

I just did a reading on my Rose Ale and it's not quite ready to bottle yet, but it's not clear at all. It has a strong but clean smell, and tastes amazing so I'm not worried about the haziness, but everyone likes a clear ale right? So my question would be, without the ability to cold crash, what other ways would there be to try and clear it up. My initial instinct would be to rack it to a secondary and add gelatin. Something which I've never used before so maybe not the best idea. Any ideas would help, I'm going to wait one more week before bottling if that helps with any ideas. Thanks everyone and drink up!

 

[riderkb]

I like a little haze in my beer. It is a sign that it hasn't been subjected to the heavy handed filtering process that mass produced beer gets.

If you are bottling then it is hard to get beer that is both fresh and clear. Kegging helps, but only because you get to start drinking sooner and the keg will clear up in the fridge. I always seem to tap the keg while it is still green and cloudy. By the time it is clear there is only about ten pints left.

If you are bottling then just let it ferment out and bottle. When it is carbed up put it in the fridge until the yeast settles out and you can do a clear pour. That might be six weeks or so.

 

[brewbama]

Get a floating dip tube that pulls beer from the top of the keg. I have them in each of mine. I drink clear beer -without finings- from the first pour to the last.