Gelatin

[HomeBrewHomie23]

Hey guys! Trying to make my beer crystal clear and was wondering how much gelatin would you guys recommend to put into the beer after cold crashing.. It's only a gallon of Hefeweizen.

Thanks

 

[brewkinger]

First thought is: where do you live?

If the outside temps are down in the high 30's to low 40's, I would just stick it someplace cold.

Even the refrigerator will work. That makes my beers crystal clear all by itself.

 

[hunter_le five]

I use 1 tsp to 2/3 cup of cold water for a 5 gallon batch. I imagine 1/4tsp and 2oz of water would be sufficient for 1 gallon.

However, "crystal clear hefeweizen" seems kinda like an oxymoron to me. I clear most of my beers, but with a hefe, I wouldn't even bother.

 

[brewkinger]

I use 1 tsp to 2/3 cup of cold water for a 5 gallon batch. I imagine 1/4tsp and 2oz of water would be sufficient for 1 gallon.

However, "crystal clear hefeweizen" seems kinda like an oxymoron to me. I clear most of my beers, but with a hefe, I wouldn't even bother.

I was gonna say this too....

 

[kh54s10]

However, "crystal clear hefeweizen" seems kinda like an oxymoron to me. I clear most of my beers, but with a hefe, I wouldn't even bother.

This was also my first thought. Aren't Hefeweizens meant to be cloudy?

 

[erick0619]

Krystalweizen?

 

[hunter_le five]

Krystalweizen?

True, hadn't considered that.

I think technically that's supposed to be filtered, but I guess clearing with gelatin is close enough for homebrew purposes.

 

[Hello]

I always wondered if gelatin would really clear a hefe or would it just pull the excess yeast down and the beer would still be cloudy?

Science, it starts here.

 

[brewkinger]

I always wondered if gelatin would really clear a hefe or would it just pull the excess yeast down and the beer would still be cloudy?

Science, it starts here.

As a scientist, I have to urge the OP... Challenge accepted??

 

[HomeBrewHomie23]

Yeah I know hefeweizens are supposed to be cloudy but I just wanted to experiment with the gelatin since I've never done it before.. Was curious if it actually made that much of a different.. I guess we will find out in a week

 

[HomeBrewHomie23]

First thought is: where do you live?

If the outside temps are down in the high 30's to low 40's, I would just stick it someplace cold.

Even the refrigerator will work. That makes my beers crystal clear all by itself.

And I live in PA it's plenty cold outside for cold crashing.. I'm just gonna let it sit outside with a blanket over it

 

[yeastylad]

I've gelatin-ed(?) a batch of hefe before. I cold crash to 32F, I used half a tsp in 100ml warm water. I do this same regimen with all my beers. They are usually crystal clear. The hefe still had a slight haze to it, but it cleared fairly well considering.

 

[yeastylad]

I've gelatin-ed(?) a batch of hefe before. I cold crash to 32F, I used half a tsp in 100ml warm water. I do this same regimen with all my beers. They are usually crystal clear. The hefe still had a slight haze to it, but it cleared fairly well considering.

With Weihenstephan yeast BTW.