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Offline jpeets

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Gelatin
« on: April 21, 2017, 04:21:15 pm »
 I've heard a lot about using gelatin to clarify beer, but I'm unfamiliar with the process. Can anybody help to shed some light?

Offline pkrone

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Re: Gelatin
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2017, 04:49:44 pm »
I used to use it frequently.  You just get the unflavored gelatin packs at the grocery, hydrate one pack in a cup or 2 of boiled/cooled water, and add.   I'd usually add it to my keg at kegging time after I'd cold crashed the beer in the fermenter for a few days. 
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Re: Gelatin
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2017, 05:14:29 pm »
This method works pretty flawlessly, every time IMO:


http://www.bertusbrewery.com/2012/06/how-to-clear-your-beer-with-gelatin.html
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Re: Gelatin
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2017, 07:13:35 pm »
I cold crash my carboy in fridge overnight.  For 5 liters, I microwave 1/4 cup water 30 sec.  Stir in 1/4 tsp gelatin.  Pour in carboy and swirl.  Let sit overnight and bottle.  Works  really well.  I rack straight from my carboy to bottles.  The gelatin besides clarifying helps to trap the yeast and trub some.

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Re: Gelatin
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2017, 08:44:14 pm »
This method works pretty flawlessly, every time IMO:


http://www.bertusbrewery.com/2012/06/how-to-clear-your-beer-with-gelatin.html
Yup, that's the method that works for me too.

One additional point, It's best to get your beer chilled to below 38*F before adding gelatin.  That's where chill haze proteins come out of solution and the gelatin can grab them and settle out.
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Re: Gelatin
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2017, 07:10:20 am »
This method works pretty flawlessly, every time IMO:


http://www.bertusbrewery.com/2012/06/how-to-clear-your-beer-with-gelatin.html
Yup, that's the method that works for me too.

One additional point, It's best to get your beer chilled to below 38*F before adding gelatin.  That's where chill haze proteins come out of solution and the gelatin can grab them and settle out.


Yeah, and I think he mentions that in the article. It definitely helps to have chill haze in suspension when you add the gelatin.
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