How do I get it less cloudy?

[Codafisler]

My first batch was pretty cloudy. How can I fix this?
I did this batch pretty fast. 6days in fermenter. 6days in secondary. 7 days now in keg.
If I let the glass sit over night. Yeast builds in the bottom.
Before you tell me. I know I need to let it sit longer. the next batch I'm going to do will be a 6 week in fermenter batch.

 

[safedude]

Ever look into gelatin or Biofine? Did you cold crash?

 

[Sammy86]

Looks delicious to me...but if you want clearer beer you can add some whirfloc at 15 minutes in the boil and then some gelatin to the keg and clear beer will be yours.

Cheers

 

[safedude]

+1 on whirlfloc, I do it at 5 mins left of boil.

 

[Codafisler]

Looks delicious to me...but if you want clearer beer you can add some whirfloc at 15 minutes in the boil and then some gelatin to the keg and clear beer will be yours.

Cheers

If this is how it is suppose to look. Then disregard. I've been told by my brew store it's suppose to be clearer. But they have been wrong on almost everything they've told me so far.

 

[safedude]

It does look tasty. Just curious, what else were they wrong about?

 

[Codafisler]

It does look tasty. Just curious, what else where they wrong about?

They told me that I should start with all grain. I don't need to cool my wort befor adding yeast. I tried to have them explain the whole process of brewing. And they almost refused. Told me I shouldn't keg for the first time brewer. Just little things that as I read this sites forums. Are not how I should do things

 

[jekeane]

How does it taste? Clarity only matters if you a competing or serving it in my opinion.

A couple things that help clarity

1. Use whirfloc or Irish moss in the last 10 minutes of the boil.

2. Chill your wort faster to get a better cold break.

3. If you are doing all grain make sure you are getting full conversion in the mash.

4. Primary till your Gravity is steady and then let yeast drop usually 10-21 days skip secondary. Although you could primary for 10-14 days then secondary if that is your preference.

5. Try gelatin in the keg. http://youtu.be/cYaVaCyT2yY

6. Be patient time in the keg will drop out yeast.

 

[Northbank]

I tried to have them explain the whole process of brewing. And they almost refused.

Almost? ....... they sound pretty generous to me .......

 

[Natdavis777]

They told me that I should start with all grain. I don't need to cool my wort befor adding yeast. I tried to have them explain the whole process of brewing. And they almost refused. Told me I shouldn't keg for the first time brewer. Just little things that as I read this sites forums. Are not how I should do things

Sounds like you need to find a new LHBS. Sorry...

Start where you feel comfortable. I started AG but I had a pretty good grasp on it after watching friends brewing multiple times and a lot of research. YES, you want to cool the wort before adding yeast or else you kill the yeast (depending on the temp) or will get some wicked off flavors. Again, I kegged off the bat, but I already had the equipment to do so... Nothing harmed there. And overall, their williness, or lack there of, to help explain the process.

If they are your only option or have great prices, continue to shop there, but I wouldnt focus on conversation there. Seems like some Richards.

As for your beer, It looks good to me. If you want some clarity, do like stated before and add some whirlfloc in the last 10-15 min, get a good cold crash, and add some gelatin (plenty of threads on here on the process, but Id be willing to explain if you dont feel like searching) to get that beer brite as a lager.

 

[masonsjax]

Here are all the tips I can think of, although cloudy doesn't really hurt anything.

- Adjust water chemistry to achieve proper mash pH.
- Good hot break.
- Vigorous rolling boil.
- Add Irish moss/whirlfloc to the boil.
- Good cold break.
- Pitch adequate amount of healthy active yeast.
- Use clarity-ferm.
- Cold crash after fermentation.
- Lager for a while.
- Use finings (gelatin, bentonite, isinglass, etc.).
- Let it sit in the keg longer.
- Close your eyes while drinking x)

 

[Gavin C]

Similar question?

My reply if anyone cares

I like clear beer.