Homebrew filtration

[Lmanning507]

I was wondering what some of the homebrew community do on a small scale to filter out ingredients. I use a lot of puréed fruits and still have clarity expectations for myself.

 

[JordanKnudson]

I know that many homebrewers tend to look down on filtration, but I feel like that's just because it's a technique commonly associated with the macros. I personally got fed up with slight haze in my ales (which gelatin often wouldn't get rid of, though it depended on the recipe) and built myself a two-stage inline filter with stuff I bought on eBay, loosely based on this thread. I've used it on 3 batches now and all of them have been crystal clear after doing so. Haven't noticed any stripping of flavor, which I was a little worried about...it could still happen, though, only time and experience will tell for sure. For now, I'm pretty happy with what I've got.

 

[thehaze]

I really do not care if the beer is crystal clear ( style dependent ), so I do not worry that much. But I do filter as much of the thrub going into the fermenter and then I cold crash by beers. I do not use gelatine or kettle finnings, but I do bottle all my beer, so I am cautious of how much gunk I transfer into the bottles. So far, filtering before fermenter and cold crashing helps a lot.

I also tend to use high flocculating yeasts, in order to help sedimentation both during fermentation and bottling.

The method used by JordanKnudson will also do wonders and I am inclining to believe that is what you are after. It is also cheap and worth taking into consideration.

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

I don't usually filter (Biofine + cold crashing usually leaves me crystal clear beer), but when I do feel the need I use a plate filter similar to this one. https://www.morebeer.com/products/beer-wine-plate-filter-kit.html. Works like a champ, just make sure to run like a gallon of ro water through the pads before filtering your beer.

 

[pigroaster]

Could you tell me how much biofine you use and actual method?

 

[kh54s10]

I haven't used fruit purees. I have used fruit and pumpkin. I have never filtered. Most of my beers are pretty clear. The ones that are not are usually just a bit hazy. I have been noticing that more and more commercial craft beers are slightly hazy. I don't worry about clarity. It doesn't seem to affect the taste.

If you leave the beer in primary long enough they usually get pretty clear. When transferring to a bottling bucket, siphon carefully, let it sit for a while before bottling and most of the debris will settle to the bottom, they you should get very little sediment into your bottles.