Spin dryer to filter finished wort

[robint]

Has anyone tried using a 3kg laundry stand alone spin dryer to centrifuge filter finished wort? Perhaps you use a suitable stout plastic bag which can be closed or tied up? - maybe half filled?

Does it work?

Think Ive seen it used on mash BIAB bags?

 

[stamandster]

Sorry, for what purpose?

 

[MaxStout]

A lot less of a hassle to just use finings and rack the beer off the cake post-fermentation.

 

[robint]

Its to cause the particulates to drop out quickly by centrifuge rather than/24/48hr or a cold crash at 5C

 

[robint]

A lot less of a hassle to just use finings and rack the beer off the cake post-fermentation.

what finings for beer do you find best vs time/economy?

 

[MaxStout]

what finings for beer do you find best vs time/economy?

Whirlfloc tablets work well for me.

You could try gelatin in the fermenter. I don't have any first-hand experience with that, however.

 

[Broken Crow]

 

[hotbeer]

I use the spin cycle in my washer to get the water off of washed lettuce or other greens. Works very well if you counter balance with a rolled up towel or two. The lettuce is wrapped up in a large kitchen towel and put in a mesh bag. But my washer is a top loader. I might have to rethink when we go to a front loader.

Personally, I don't know why you need to or want to do this for wort. Studies and reliable anecdotal evidence show that the stuff suspended in the wort is actually beneficial. And given time, it goes to the bottom of the FV leaving a very clear and, IMO, a superior tasting and sparkly clean beer to enjoy.

Perhaps there is a style of beer that benefits from such. My experience is limited mostly to APAs and IPAs.

 

[robint]

Whirlfloc tablets work well for me.

You could try gelatin in the fermenter. I don't have any first-hand experience with that, however.

You could try gelatin in the fermenter
AFAIK you need a lot and its a slow acting product and doesnt work that well. Ive heard Chitosan and Kieselsol is best. Have got some for a test

 

[stamandster]

Its to cause the particulates to drop out quickly by centrifuge rather than/24/48hr or a cold crash at 5C

More work than you would expect for this to work properly. Never had issue with gelatin and time.

 

[shoengine]

What an interesting idea. I don't have one of those at home, but they have one at the local Y. I don't think they'll mind.

 

[Clint Yeastwood]

Experimentation is what makes brewing go forward. But I am glad someone else had this idea.

 

[OleBrewing]

I thought gelatin is best used after beer is cold and has created a protein haze. Also there are positive charged and negative charged particles in a beer. certain clarifiers are either + or - to attach to the particles and drop out.

never used clarifiers other that whirlfloc or irish moss at end of boils.

 

[Kickass]

Gelatin usually works pretty well for me. Every now and again I get a stubborn batch.

Cold crash for 48 hours, add gelatin and proceed as normal.

There’s some anecdotal evidence that suggests more gelatin can be less effective. My experience is that 1/2 tspn works great.

 

[robint]

Well guys we all know how tedious using filter papers etc can be, only suitable for polishing product. Trouble is that it exposes product to a lot of air for a long time. never felt comfortable with that. Product goes flat and loses aroma somehow.

I havent got one of these old school spin driers to hand or I would have a go. I think a plastic bag tied up and maybe put some caking agent say bentonite? to help aggregate the sediment. Just a thought

Have a simple trial and let us know if its rubbish

 

[DuncB]

Just go whole hog,
Correct salts, kettle finings ( whirfloc etc), boil and whirlpool, then clarity ferm or clarex at start of ferment.
End of ferment use auxillary finings such as alginex and then Super F when cooled.

Or just use philly sour and your beer will be as clear as a fibreoptic cable.

 

[bobtheUKbrewer2]

I add irish moss for last 20 mins of boil, ferment 5 to 8 days then bottle - gin clear

 

[AZ Maverick]

what finings for beer do you find best vs time/economy?

Personally, I really don't care much about how much time it takes.
But my process to achieve a nice clean clear finished lager is:
Make sure the boil during the Hot Break is very vigorous (without boiling over of course) before reducing the boil to a gentler boil.
Add a Whirlflock tablet to the boil 10 minutes before the end of the boil.
Cold crash to 32°F then fine with unflavored gelatin for about 3 or 4 days.
I get a nice clean beer.