how do you get a light ale to clear up

[will8184]

I've just put a batch in the fermenter and I was curious how to get it clearer than it is or will it clear up

 

[maffewl]

Wait three weeks...

 

[Cowbizzoy]

at this point, give it time....

Later on you could look at gelatin....

 

[bruin_ale]

if it doesn't do it naturally in a few weeks, cold crashing is my preferred method, followed by gelatin

 

[terrapinj]

once the yeast do their thing and settle along with the trub you will see a much clearer and lighter beer

to your 1st beer?

 

[ThickHead]

I add Irish Moss or Whirfloc during the final 10 to 15 minutes of my boil. I also cold crash a couple days prior to bottling. Works very well.

 

[rancidcrabtree]

+1 to Irish Moss and time

 

[will8184]

Thanks much appreciated

 

[stumpwater]

I just botteled a pale ale yesterday that was in the fermenter for 34 days.. very clear and clean!! I'm no expert but 3 to 4 weeks in the primary works for me. I also found out that a month in the fridge will clear up a chill haze, because i put a sixpack in before i went away for a month of work and its crystal clear now .Good luck