fishermand715
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I used Isonglass on my most recent batch and I am amazed at the clearity of the brew. Almost as clear as store-bought.
I am using a kit Amber ale
I am using a kit Amber ale
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JonK331
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Nice, where'd you buy your isinglass and how did you use it?
I've heard of commercial brewers using Isinglass for clarity and was interested in how well a homebrewer could use it. Plus it'll keep those filthy vegans away from my beer. 
I'm interested in what the above poster asked as well.
I'm interested in what the above poster asked as well.fishermand715
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I bought it from my local homebrew shop (Worms way stl)
It comes in a liquid form and I recommend this to anyone.
It comes in a liquid form and I recommend this to anyone.
fishermand715
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OH almost forgot.
I put it in at the beginning of secondary. Just pour the amount it says and will make your brew 95% clear (not going to be perfectly clear)
I put it in at the beginning of secondary. Just pour the amount it says and will make your brew 95% clear (not going to be perfectly clear)
I have used Isinglas on some of my wines, but I have some vegetarian friends so no longer use gelatin/isinglas/chitosan or any finings besides whirlfloc in the kettle for beer. Some of my friends expect beer and wine to be vegetarian, so I no longer add any animal products.
Anyway, if it's only 95% clear, you can stick it in the fridge for a week or two and it should then be 100% clear. Not wheat always, as the proteins can cause a haze that isn't fixed by finings or cold, but wheat beers are supposed to be cloudy anyway!
Anyway, if it's only 95% clear, you can stick it in the fridge for a week or two and it should then be 100% clear. Not wheat always, as the proteins can cause a haze that isn't fixed by finings or cold, but wheat beers are supposed to be cloudy anyway!
fishermand715
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I agree one hundred percent yooper.
Yea, it is 95% clear just in the secondary.
Yea, it is 95% clear just in the secondary.
JonK331
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Hey Yoop - if you were going to use finings in the fermenter, do you like gelatin or isinglass better? What are the advantages disadvantages of both? I've used gelatin a lot but have never tried the others.
I don't know. They work in similar ways. For wine, I tend to use sparkelloid but I haven't had any experience with finings in beer. My beer is clear, I'm happy, and I've never had a need for anything except whirlfloc.
