Questions tagged [clarification]
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Chitosan produced from crustaceae vs fungi - one better than the other?
Chitosan (typically combined with kieselsol aka silicasol aka colloidal silica - think "Turbo Clear" and similar home distilling products) is an effective fining agent for sugar washes, ...
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Can you use bentonite before fermentation? Conflicting sources
Can you use bentonite before fermentation, or must it be used after fermentation? This source says you can use it before pitching yeast. https://winemakersacademy.com/bentonite-clarify-wine/
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Can you use bentonite and Sparkaloid at the same time?
Can you use bentonite and Sparkaloid to clarify at the same time?
Can they be used in the primary fermentation bucket or must they be used after racking?
How long does each require to work?
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Are Whirlfloc Tablets Considered Vegetarian?
I am not a vegetarian, but due to the diverse group of people which do or might consume my beer, I like to keep out any ingredients that might be derived from animals. I recently started using ...
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How long does clarification take given a refrigerator temperature level cold crash?
In this question defining cold crashing, there is some discussion of ramping the temperature down slowly over a long time, but then says quicker cold crashing is possible if the beer has already ...
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Gelatine as a beer finings (clarifier)? [duplicate]
I’ve never used a clarifier when I brew. However a friend used one of those Mangrove Jack kit packs for his first time. I noticed it comes with a packet of beer clarifier. On inspection I noted this ...
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Clarifying my beer [duplicate]
I would like to know, the easiest way to clarify my beer. To avoid chill Haze if there's a way to avoid that. Any and all help be greatly appreciated.
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Confusing article about ester production
I am aware that esters in finished beer are usually caused by high temperatures during fermentation. This fact is not confusing to me and needs no elaboration. What has me confused is this article ...
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What are the downsides of using bentonite for producing beer?
Some brewers use Bentonite clay as a way to clarify their product, after the fermentation is done. It seems that proteins do not pass through, making for a cleaner beverage.
I wonder if this also has ...
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How can I determine why some all-grain wort is cloudy and if I should do anything about it?
TL;DR How can I tell what this cloudiness in my wort is? will it cause off flavors? if so, how do I get rid of it? and most importantly, if this is a problem, how can I prevent this from happening ...
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Do I really need to clarify cider?
I have 2 one gallon batches of cider that have been fermenting away nicely for a month. They are Motts 100% natural cider with no preservatives. I used Nottingham, hoping to get a little residual ...
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Filtering air intake during cold crash
I'm thinking of cold crashing my current brew, but I am not comfortable with the idea of allowing sanitizer to be sucked in, and I'm not happy with foil
I have heard that maybe there are micro foam ...
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Neglected to Cold Crash after fermentation
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Will cold crashing after a beer is bottled (and waited 2 weeks for the carbonation) give you the same clarity as doing it in the fermenter prior to bottling (assuming you pour your beer ...
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Forgot to add whirfloc / irish moss to wort during boil
Brewing a fat tire clone, forgot to add whirfloc tablet / irish moss... I'm 5 days into primary fermentation.
What would everyone recommend? Add something, skip it, ???
Thanks
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Does Protafloc expire?
I'm using Protafloc Copper Finings for clearing the brew from proteins by adding it to the boil 15 minutes before the end of it. The product's made from red seaweed (Eucheuma Cottonii): http://www....
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