Trouble getting clear beer

[davidr7283]

I’ve been having a problem. The last 3 or 4 beers have not been clearing. All have been hazy. I use Whirlfloc in the boil and on the last one I also used Clarity Ferm. I cold crash down to 32-35 degrees.

What am doing wrong or not doing? Thanks

 

[Dgallo]

I’ve been having a problem. The last 3 or 4 beers have not been clearing. All have been hazy. I use Whirlfloc in the boil and on the last one I also used Clarity Ferm. I cold crash down to 32-35 degrees.

What am doing wrong or not doing? Thanks

Need a little more info. What’s the gist, hops, yeast stain? How vigorously do you boil? What is your transfer process from kettle to FV and then from FV to packing? Keg or bottles? How long is your cold crash?
Seems like a lot but everything mentioned can have an effect on clarity

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

Does it taste good? Yes? Then who cares?!

*says the guy who doesn't brew clear beers and is still happy *

 

[WBB]

Haze is all the rage, why are you trying to clear your beer? If they find out about this, they’re gonna pay you a visit.

 

[davidr7283]

Does it taste good? Yes? Then who cares?!

*says the guy who doesn't brew clear beers and is still happy *

Yes it tastes good.

 

[ratinator]

I would make sure when mashing you make sure your beer runs very clear (couple quarts), slow rolling boil, use hop socks/spider, whirlfloc/irish moss, secondary your beer, gelatin in keg, cold crash and use something like s-05 a clean yeast. These all aren't necessary but not much you can do besides that

If using wheat for rentention use carapils

 

[IslandLizard]

Did it suddenly become an issue? Are you reusing yeast?

Could also be pH related. Perhaps high alkalinity water?

 

[ncbrewer]

Is it chill haze?

 

[Rev2010]

If clarity is a concern for you then just use gelatin along with your cold crash.


Rev.

 

[Rob2010SS]

I'm not familiar with clarity ferm or when it's used. But I believe whirlfloc only targets kettle trub. In order to clear the beer after fermentation, there are a few things that will do the trick:

1. Time - a lesson someone taught me here in the beginning was that time will clear most beer if you let it sit long enough.
2. Cold Crash - Chilling the beer to 35*F or so will drop a whole lot of haze creating stuff out of the beer. This in combination with time, should help.
3. Gelatin - Gelatin is added to the beer when it's already cold (< 50*F) and then you continue chilling down to 35*F or so. The gelatin grabs the haze creating stuff and pulls it to the bottom.

I've found the best solution for me is a combination of all 3 above. Usually my beer is clear enough to read through after doing the 3 things above.

Your other option is a filtration system. I just bought a plate filter to try out. I used it once, so it was a learning experience for sure (made a mess) but it sure as hell cleared the beer! I would not recommend this route. I think you'd be happy with the gelatin route.