Finings

[Johnnyboy]

Hi,
I hope someone can answer this for me? I brewed a citra based beer a week ago and transferred it into a secondary fermentor today to allow it to clear further prior to transferring to a pin cask. I normally just allow my beers to drop bright on their own with time but this cask will be going to a party so I would like to fine it. I have a sachet of magicol from the malt miller so need to know when to add? Do I just add to cask with priming sugar at time of casking in a couple of weeks or is there a more suitable method?
Regards,
John.

[fisherman]

I would e-mail or phone Rob he will know.

[6470zzy]

https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/Resources%5 ... 0AS_PI.pdf

After reading all of that, I would just leave it out

[TonyT40]

The link says it contains sodium metabisulphate so its goodbye to yeasties and natural carbonation once its in the beer.

[Rick_UK]

Gelatine is the homebrewers long trusted fining of choice. Simple, cheap and works great.

Any reason for not using it?

Rick

[Hanglow]

The link says it contains sodium metabisulphate so its goodbye to yeasties and natural carbonation once its in the beer.

it doesn't kill brewers yeast, just inhibits some of them from growing, it'll still carbonate


Isinglass is supposed to be a bit better than gelatin at least for commercial breweries, although I don't know why - it can work about six times before it becomes ineffective, so maybe that's why brewers use it

[Johnnyboy]

Thanks for your answers everybody.

After reading all of that it all looks a bit too complicated so I think I'll just stick with what I know and leave the finings out of this one.

Regards,
John.

[Jambo]

I always use finings in my beer as I use a Corny set up and no secondary fermentation is required. I haven't shortened my dip tubes and I don't want to throw away beer by picking up sediment every time.

I just rack into a secondary fermenter and add as per the packet instructions, then keg a day or two later.. Products like Kwik Clear and Beer Brite have worked well for me in the past.

[neil smith]

Add about 125cl of isinglass to your pin give it a roll around to mix set up and let it settle over night then peg in the morning and tap that evening for crystal clear beer.

Regards Neil (Bellhouse Brewery)