Marris Otter SMaSH and Clarity

[Reelale]

Anybody ever have any clarity issues with MO? When I use regular 2-row, my beers typically drop crystal clear after a few weeks in the keg. This MO/Fuggles SMaSH is still just a tad hazy at temperature. Chill haze, just the nature of the malt, or my process?

 

[legaleagle]

I am a fan of MO and use it a lot. I whirlpool chill very quickly to 65 degrees and get a nice break in the kettle with Whirlfloc, cold crash post fermentation, use gelatin finings and let it keg condition for 2 weeks at 32 degrees. After all this, I still cannot completely eliminate the chill haze - a slight haze persists. But when I use 2 row malt, I am able to get my beers completely clear using the same methods. So, my experience is the same as yours.

 

[Gremlyn]

I've had some cloudy beers with MO and some hazy ones... but usually they are hazy because I forget the whirlfoc. My irish red and nut brown are currently quite clear, both made with MO. Try some gelatin.

 

[CDbrews]

my MO/fuggles SMaSH has been sitting in the keg for two weeks and after cold crashing and gelatin before putting it into the kegerator it is almost crystal clear... give it a few more weeks and it should be!!!

 

[Reelale]

Definitely not going to give up on this. I did use whirlfloc, but I'll have to check my log on gelatin. I usually add that at kegging, just can't remember. Thanks for the replies.