Keg or wait?

[sictransit701]

Altbier has been here at 1.015 for several days with no changes in gravity. Almost 3 weeks in primary and it’s murky as all get out. K97 yeast. Tastes ok. Should I keg?

 

[wepeeler]

I'd say you're good to package. 3 weeks in primary is plenty, especially with a stable FG. No off flavors? Go ahead and keg! (K97 can take FOREVER to clear up. I suggest using some Biofine Clear in the keg. 1/2-1oz per 5 gal.)

 

[hotbeer]

Eventually it'll probably settle and clear up. If I kegged, I likely would go ahead and keg it now. However, I'd probably use a floating dip tube so I could get the cleanest stuff off the top.

But I only bottle, so I wait till it clears up so that I don't get so much sediment in my bottles. I've sometimes waited six weeks for beer in the primary to clear.

 

[IslandLizard]

When you store the keg in the keezer/kegerator, the cold temps should help crash the yeast out. The yeast will end up on the bottom in a more or less solid cake, as long as the keg isn't agitated.

After sitting for 2 week or longer like that, when tapping the first time, the diptube will suck a divot into the settled cake and the first 8-16 oz will be very cloudy, then providing increasingly clearer beer after that.

But it would be better, as @hotbeer said, using a floating diptube, sucking beer from the increasingly clearing top as you tap and drink it.

 

[FloppyKnockers]

I say keg then wait.

 

[IslandLizard]

(K97 can take FOREVER to clear up. I suggest using some Biofine Clear in the keg. 1/2-1oz per 5 gal.)

That!^
Some sort of fining should help, together with cold storage ("Lagering") temps and some patience.

I'm not familiar with Biofine Clear, but have used a gelatin solution with good results (and patience).

 

[mac_1103]

I say keg then wait.

Wait. Keg. Wait. Repeat as needed.