Whirlfloc AND Irish Moss

[Pangea]

Anyone ever used both before? I did for the first time last night - I've used only IM or only whirlfloc before and NEVER had such clear beer going into the carboy.

It was really clear in the kettle. But I have never seen so much cold break in the carboy using my setup. I use a plate chiller using normal hose water at around 60F. The freakin hydro sample I took had flocs in it! The only variable changed this time was to use both a tab of whirlfoc and a tsp irosh moss. Checked on the beer at lunch today and it's incredibly clear still even as fermentation has already started.

 

[dstar26t]

I wonder if doubling one or the other would have the same effect.

 

[Pangea]

I wonder if doubling one or the other would have the same effect.

Yeah, Thats kinda what I was wondering too. Was it the combo of two slightly different flocculants? Or just more quantity of flocculant?

 

[Denny]

Using too much of either (or both) will be detrimental to body and head.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

Aren't they kinda the same thing, just Whirfloc is more concentrated?

 

[Pangea]

I thought that whirlfloc is a blend of irish moss and K-carrageenan (sp?). I could be wrong though.

 

[Pangea]

Also, I was just searching for whirlfloc details and I see on morebeer that they recommend only 1/2 tablet for 5 gallon batches! I thought 1 tab was good for 5 gallons.

 

[Denny]

No, 1 tab is good for 12 gal. according to the manufacturer.

 

[Jumbo82]

I've used a whirlfloc tab and a bit of moss in my 10 gallon batches before. Worked well. I don't think I'd use that same amount in a 5 gallon batch though.