Isinglass

[Sando]

Does anyone who uses this have any tips or advice to pass on?

I have a bottle of the H&G liquid isinglass which I plan to use tomorrow when kegging. Current plan is to add the stuff directly into the keg after priming, then carefully stirring in.

One thing I was a bit wary of is it working too well and drawing too much yeast from suspension, therefore hampering secondary fermentation? Is this a concern?

I know dosage is important, as is a low temp, but any pointers from peoples' experience?

Cheers

Sando

[steve_flack]

The H&G stuff is triple strength so you should add it diluted by a third. I use about half a pint of diluted isinglass in 5 gallons. It's extremely effective.

I don't prime my kegged beers so I can't comment on it's use in that situation.

[pantsmachine]

I thought it was meant to be added and allowed to clear the beer and then transfer to keg to carbonate? Yes it is possible to allow a beer to clear too much so there is not enough yeast for sec ferm. I have done it through time offshore while a beer sat. It was clear as a bell when i got back to it but would not carbonate. In saying that i have never used a clearing device other than time, temp and minimal disturbance of the trub layer during transfer so i wouldn't pay too much attention to my prattlings.

[Sando]

Thanks both.

I'll go for 10 teaspoons mixed into half a pint of water (5gallon brew) and add...and see what happens.

Cheers

Sando

[jdt199]

Did you see any results after using this? I need to cleat my Tim Taylor landlord thats in secondary and have ordered some Isinglass to try.

[Sando]

I only added it yesterday when I kegged so I doubt it's done too much yet. I'll let you know how it goes after it's had a chance to do it's thing.

[steve_flack]

I thought it was meant to be added and allowed to clear the beer and then transfer to keg to carbonate

I use it in the keg. My beer is chilled down after primary so most of the yeast drops out anyway. I then rack to keg, add finings and carbonate with CO2.

[steve_flack]

I only added it yesterday when I kegged so I doubt it's done too much yet. I'll let you know how it goes after it's had a chance to do it's thing.

It should be done pretty much done by now...if you added enough.

[Sando]

Wow, that's quick. Thanks Steve I'll check tonight.