Use of Irish moss with flaked barley?

[trapae]

Getting ready to do my 1st all grain stout. I know that we add flaked barley to provide protein for head retention and body. I have been using whirlfloc/moss which I think is supposed to coagulate and remove proteins. I assume I should then leave it out of this brewday?

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[2thGuy]

I would still use it. The Irish moss is mostly to help your hot/cold break proteins settle out.

 

[daksin]

You can go either way, as clarity is not an issue for stouts, but irish moss does not affect body or head retention at all.

 

[trapae]

Ok thanks, I just didn't want to remove the same proteins I was trying to add.