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[klay23]

Irish moss added to a witbier boil? Bad?

Looks very clear, of course. Smells normal, color is ok, taste is good, a little coriander hanging around, but other than that. OG/fgs were in range. Tasted sample today, day 11 in fermenter. I also used a secondary, yes I know, not needed. I was bored, what can I say?

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Don't worry at all! The guy who added a pound of it a few months ago should be worrying

 

[klay23]

Ouch, lol

My 1 tsp is weak compared to that...

 

[johnnybrew]

Irish moss added to a witbier boil? Bad?

All good in beer land. I use Irish Moss for every batch. 1 tbsp at 15 mins out and I'm good. Whirlflock tabs are supposed to be great too. I just picked up, but haven't used yet, some super moss that I am told is fantastic.

Enjoy your brew!

 

[unionrdr]

Wheat beers are supposed to be alittle cloudy per style. Unless you want it like a krystalwit. They make that style too.

 

[Native302]

I love super moss. I got a 8lb tub during a group buy a year ago and I have 7lbs 3ozs left. It says to use 1 Tbsp per barrel.

 

[drathbone]

Irish moss added to a witbier boil? Bad?

Looks very clear, of course. Smells normal, color is ok, taste is good, a little coriander hanging around, but other than that. OG/fgs were in range. Tasted sample today, day 11 in fermenter. I also used a secondary, yes I know, not needed. I was bored, what can I say?

Why would you add it if you thought it was bad? Did you put an excessive amount, far beyond what's recommended? It's a clearing agent, it will help your beer clear. It won't hurt your beer if you follow the instructions. Hell, I'm not sure if excessive amounts will do anything except make it taste bad (maybe?).

 

[klay23]

Why would you add it if you thought it was bad? Did you put an excessive amount, far beyond what's recommended? It's a clearing agent, it will help your beer clear. It won't hurt your beer if you follow the instructions. Hell, I'm not sure if excessive amounts will do anything except make it taste bad (maybe?).

I didn't think it was bad before I added it. That wouldn't make much sense! AFTER I read and thought about the cloudy properties it would normally have and now does not, I thought I would ask the question...

 

[JLem]

Doesn't some of the cloudiness of cloudy beers like wit and hefes come from the low flocculating yeast plus purposeful re-suspension of the yeast when pouring? If so, the irish moss won't impact that.

 

[unionrdr]

Irish moss is supposed to make it all settle out clear,is it not? I don't use clarifiers myself. Never had the need for them.

 

[klay23]

Doesn't some of the cloudiness of cloudy beers like wit and hefes come from the low flocculating yeast? If so, the irish moss won't impact that.

Not sure. That's why I asked, I was simply curious if it will take away from the witbier. Just seems clear, overly clear... .??

 

[klay23]

Irish moss is supposed to make it all settle out clear,is it not? I don't use clarifiers myself. Never had the need for them.

Yes, but NOW after thinking about it, I'm wondering if I should not have used it

 

[unionrdr]

As I related earlier,wheat beers by definition are intended to be a lil cloudy from the low flocculation yeasts used. It adds to the flavor associated with them. Besides the banana esters from the yeast.
But they do brew clear wheat beers,I'm sure one was called a krystalwit.

 

[JLem]

Irish moss is supposed to make it all settle out clear,is it not? I don't use clarifiers myself. Never had the need for them.

Irish moss does not affect yeast, just haze-active proteins. It will help clarify chill-haze, but not yeast-derived haze.

 

[whis121surfing]

You aren't going to ruin anything and who knows you may like it better that way.

 

[klay23]

Just curiosity guys. I believe the beer will be just fine, just wondered if someone else may have done the same. Noob mistake is all, it was brew number 3

 

[ACbrewer]

The only way the irish moss hurts this beer as detailed by OP is if it is going to be entered into a competion where the judges expect a cloudy beer.

Since my beer is for me (primarily) and those I share it with (secondarily), the primary question which the OP answered was 'how does it taste' and he said it tasted fine or good or such. So that to me is what is important. Try the brew again, only skip the moss next tiem and compare which you like better.

 

[unionrdr]

Irish moss does not affect yeast, just haze-active proteins. It will help clarify chill-haze, but not yeast-derived haze.

Ok,I wondered why some folks kept asking me if I used it. I just chill the hot wort in 20 minutes or less,& skip the Irish moss.

The only way the irish moss hurts this beer as detailed by OP is if it is going to be entered into a competion where the judges expect a cloudy beer.

Since my beer is for me (primarily) and those I share it with (secondarily), the primary question which the OP answered was 'how does it taste' and he said it tasted fine or good or such. So that to me is what is important. Try the brew again, only skip the moss next tiem and compare which you like better.

Good point for a little experiment. But if it's intended to be a real wheat beer,then wheat beer yeast should keep it a little cloudy/hazy. If it settles out clear or nearly so,I'd be questioning the yeast.

 

[klay23]

Update: beer smells good. Very clear unfortunately. After 3 weeks, tastes too spicy, like coriander is a little over powering, or orange peel. Not terrible, just not where I want it to be. It's a very lite beer, like an ultra or something, with an orange/coriander after taste, so far anyway...

 

[JLem]

Update: beer smells good. Very clear unfortunately. After 3 weeks, tastes too spicy, like coriander is a little over powering, or orange peel. Not terrible, just not where I want it to be. It's a very lite beer, like an ultra or something, with an orange/coriander after taste, so far anyway...

It's tough to judge a beer just three weeks in - especially warm, flat beer out of the fermenter. Flavors will mellow and meld and even change once you've got this carbed, conditioned, and chilled. It sounds like it's going to be a good beer.