I know most don’t use them, but I fancy using some finings, hoping to get a coopers-esque yeast sticking to the bottom of the bottle like glue. To that end I have bought some kwik clear finings. Couple of things before I take the plunge.
1. They say that they have Kieselsol in one sachet and Gelatine in the other. Do I need to use the Kieselsol or is that just for wine?
2. If I am putting the batch into the corny, would it follow that I should add the finings a week before putting it into the corny thereby allowing yeast to stick to the bottom of the FV and not be transferred to the corny?
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Jonny
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Re: finings
I use a product called SuperKleer which is a combination of gelatin and Kieselsol. I mix it into the carboy a few days before I intend to keg the beer and it is the most effective fining agent that I have used. I agree with the fact that the best way to get a compact yeast sediment is to use the correct strain of yeast, I like S-04 or Nottingham myself.
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jonnyhop
Re: finings
cheers for his info, giving the finings a whirl in my sam smiths clone. I have read one of GW's books and may give leaving the beer in secondary for a month before adding to the corny with the next batch, hoping it will drop bright.
Havn't used nottingham, but will give it a try. I used SO4 once and found it a little sour, I would rather have a little yeast floating around.
Havn't used nottingham, but will give it a try. I used SO4 once and found it a little sour, I would rather have a little yeast floating around.
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Cheshire-cheese
Re: finings
On this same subject, if a beer has been kegged without using any finings and fails to clear (I know visual clarity is not the be all and end all) is it possible to add finings to a carbonated beer?