[speed]

I have a cream ale that is 5 weeks old and will not drop clear. I have never had problems with my beer getting sparkling clear. But this one just won't drop. It is carbonated and I need to serve it in a couple weeks. What can I do?

[Stevie]

What yeast? Gelatin may get you there.

[tommymorris]

Try Knox Gelatin from the grocery store.

There are instructions in this article (a long with other options for clearing beer):

http://beersmith.com/blog/2008/12/30/fining-agents-improving-beer-clarity/

[klickitat jim]

Could it be contaminated?

[speed]

No contamination, tastes perfectly good. In fact this happened in the last 2 batches, I've made it before with no problems. I used 1272 yeast.

[morticaixavier]

doesn't help now but could be a pH issue in the mash.

[majorvices]

Biofine clear (silicic acid). Not sure why more homebrewers aren't using this over gelatin. Works faster and better.

[Jimmy K]

I'll have to try that

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[HoosierBrew]

I used Biofine clear on a German pils that I have on tap now, and it works as advertised. I'll have to post a pic. I've always had good luck with gelatin too, but this is less time consuming - no mixing and 'blooming'. I put a small amount in the bottom of the keg and rack on top. Clear in a day or two.

[speed]

Thanks guys I'll try the biofine

[brewinhard]

I used Biofine clear on a German pils that I have on tap now, and it works as advertised. I'll have to post a pic. I've always had good luck with gelatin too, but this is less time consuming - no mixing and 'blooming'. I put a small amount in the bottom of the keg and rack on top. Clear in a day or two.

What's a small amount?

[HoosierBrew]

I used Biofine clear on a German pils that I have on tap now, and it works as advertised. I'll have to post a pic. I've always had good luck with gelatin too, but this is less time consuming - no mixing and 'blooming'. I put a small amount in the bottom of the keg and rack on top. Clear in a day or two.

What's a small amount?

They give a range of (I think) 1/4 tbsp - 2tbsp per 5 gallons. I decided to use 1 tbsp as a starting point and it worked great.

[Kinetic]

Concur with Biofine.  Works very well even with low flocc yeast.  1tbsp.  Boom.  Clear beer.  Leaves enough yeast in suspension to bottle carbonate at that dose, so far. 

[Joe Sr.]

Biofine clear (silicic acid). Not sure why more homebrewers aren't using this over gelatin. Works faster and better.

Gelatin is so cheap it's almost free.

[HoosierBrew]

Biofine clear (silicic acid). Not sure why more homebrewers aren't using this over gelatin. Works faster and better.

Gelatin is so cheap it's almost free.

FWIW, Biofine is a little more $ than gelatin, but still cheap :

http://morebeer.com/products/biofine-clear-clarifier-1-oz.html