Whirlfloc or not?

[Indian_villager]

I've been following the advice out of the following post and it has made whirlfloc a lot more consistent for me. The pH measured at room temperature should be between 5.0 and 5.2 for whirlfloc to be effective.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/ideal-pre-and-post-boil-ph.669433/post-8662277

 

[hilljack13]

I've been following the advice out of the following post and it has made whirlfloc a lot more consistent for me. The pH measured at room temperature should be between 5.0 and 5.2 for whirlfloc to be effective.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/ideal-pre-and-post-boil-ph.669433/post-8662277

I check randomly, yes I know I should with all brews. But I am consistently ~5.3-5.4. I need to change something. I have some lactic and phosphoric acid I need to use.

 

[redrocker652002]

I don't usually worry about beer appearance, but I sometimes use whirlfloc. I'm on the fence, it seems to help a small amount, doesn't hurt anything, but if you forget to toss it in, no big deal.
https://brulosophy.com/2017/03/27/the-whirlfloc-effect-exbeeriment-results/

I don't typically care that much about that either. Not to start an argument or anything. I use it because I was told it helps, but to be honest I am probably going to finish what I have and not use it much anymore, if at all. I don't mind a cloudy beer if it tastes good. I don't do competition so I don't need to adhere to any style regulations. But, I can see if you are doing competitions where the style says it has to be clear, it would probably help.

 

[Indian_villager]

I check randomly, yes I know I should with all brews. But I am consistently ~5.3-5.4. I need to change something. I have some lactic and phosphoric acid I need to use.

Depending on the beer and the water you start with I'm anywhere between 2-6 mL toward the end of boil to get ~6 gallons of wort down to the necessary range. This is one of those places I am finding brewfather is helping with my consistency, I use the batch notes to record this kind of info and then I go back and edit my main recipe for consistency.

 

[ExpatPete]

Yes. I completely understand that.

I know I am essentially doubling up but I will keep doing it. I love the results!

 

[HM-2]

I protafloc everything, including my NEIPAs. I don't see a huge difference in haze/clarity, but I do see a difference in how quickly the worst of the trub drops out.

 

[day_trippr]

I toss a couple of Whirlfloc tabs in near the end of the 10 gallon boil for everything including hazies. It drops the trub but doesn't affect haze stability at all afaict...

Cheers!

 

[Closet Fermenter]

I use whirlfloc. I bought a small bag once to get me over that “free shipping” threshold. However, I am about out, and considering just letting it go. For me, taste trumps appearance and I don’t compete. I get a kick out of a particularly clear beer, but I don’t know how much money and effort I am willing to spend in chasing it.

 

[mashdar]

I cannot swear that they are related, but I find that my clear beers taste better. It might be aging solves both, or maybe some of proteins/etc affect flavor. I'm more sure of the connection with dark beers.