Gelatin: Yes, it works

[Beer-lord]

Paul has issues, that' a fact.
I'm sure it works and that I could try and get it to work but since clarity happens after awhile and I don't want to lose any hoppiness, I gave up on it. Between the clogged keg lines and other things mentioned, it's just not worth it for me.

[Pudge]

If you need a quick turn around on a beer, I think it would be perfect. If you have time to wait and a healthy pipeline going, not so much. It's a good idea to keep in your back pocket though.

[MadBrewer]

+1 Pudge thats a good way to put it.

I havent used Gelatin in a long time but after so much talk about lately and the split benefits it does bring I added some to a beer I have had cold crashing for a few days. I plan on kegging it tomorrow. This was a batch that a friend is puting in their kegerator so a quick turn around time and giving them a clear, carbonated ready to drink keg was what I needed. Im very interested in tasting the final product to see and taste the results.

Something I think of is some have noted a decreased bop character/aroma when using gelatin...but that is what happens naturally when a beer clears, ages and conditons with time. I wonder how different or similar that is to having a clear beer faster with gelatin.

[FedoraDave]

I've no doubt it works, yet I'm reluctant, partly because it's another step and I'm lazy. But mostly because I've gone back to cold crashing my beers, and being extremely careful when racking to either the bottling bucket or the keg. Right now, I'm drinking a South Ferry Steam Beer that was kegged on Christmas Day. I'm about halfway through the keg, and aside from the first couple of pints, it's been extremely clear.

Brewer's Choice, obviously.

[D_Rabbit]

Not sure if these have been posted on this but definitely an interesting read.

http://brulosophy.com/2015/01/05/the-ge ... t-results/

http://brulosophy.com/2015/07/27/clarit ... t-results/

[ScrewyBrewer]

Gelatin definitely clears your beer a lot faster than the time it takes to cold crash your beer. If you have to get a really clear beer out the door in hurry, gelatin is a good tool to have in your brewer's tool belt for doing just that. If you have no need to rush, then gravity, time and lower temperatures will achieve the same clear results without the need for gelatin.

[Beer-lord]

NO! NO! NO! NO!
I am not trying it again and no one can make me!

[Dawg LB Steve]

NO! NO! NO! NO!
I am not trying it again and no one can make me!

You be the judge, I am bringing two IPA both used 4+ ozs, no dry hop though, kegged, carb for 7-8 days and poured about 8 ozs of hazy beer from both, after that clear as a bell. No secondary, no gelatin, no cold crash before kegging, no filtering just time in the keg.

[Beer-lord]

Steve, I'll have to brag that size does matter. 4 oz of hops? I dry hop my IPA's with that amount.
Seriously, I think my problem with gelatin is that I do use so many hops and added to the fact that BIAB is more 'dirty' than the normal, sparge method, it makes things more problematic for me.

Looking forward to any and all of your beers. I need you to send me some of your water to use or I may look into RO water and see what that turns out for me.

[Dawg LB Steve]

Steve, I'll have to brag that size does matter. 4 oz of hops? I dry hop my IPA's with that amount.
Seriously, I think my problem with gelatin is that I do use so many hops and added to the fact that BIAB is more 'dirty' than the normal, sparge method, it makes things more problematic for me.

Looking forward to any and all of your beers. I need you to send me some of your water to use or I may look into RO water and see what that turns out for me.

I have also stopped worrying about getting hop, cold and hot break material in the fermenter from a Brulosophy and other experiments I have heard about. While I don't transfer all of it some does make it in. These were done with the same grain bill and separate boils.

[Kealia]

Not sure if these have been posted on this but definitely an interesting read.

http://brulosophy.com/2015/01/05/the-ge ... t-results/

http://brulosophy.com/2015/07/27/clarit ... t-results/

Yeah, I linked to them earlier, too. It's definitely an interesting read, I just haven't had the same results. Maybe it's my own bias, but it is what it is.

[Kealia]

You be the judge, I am bringing two IPA both used 4+ ozs, no dry hop though, kegged, carb for 7-8 days and poured about 8 ozs of hazy beer from both, after that clear as a bell. No secondary, no gelatin, no cold crash before kegging, no filtering just time in the keg.

That's pretty much where I've been, too. Sometimes I just a wild hair up my ass to do things differently so I start screwing with things.

[FedoraDave]

Seriously, I think my problem with gelatin is that I do use so many hops and added to the fact that BIAB is more 'dirty' than the normal, sparge method, it makes things more problematic for me.

I'm drinking an amber ale kegged on Jan. 2. It was a BIAB, and it's very clear.

As Screwy said, gravity and lower temperatures (and I'd add time) achieves the desired result.

[philm00x]

I knew a thread like this one would be laying around somewhere. I want to try my hand at fining with gelatin for my batch of Etcitra, Etcitra sitting in the chamber right now. It was just dry hopped yesterday. SG sample checked in at 1.011 which is just a point shy of expected FG but the beer started 5 points higher than expected so it might be done.

On this batch, I was particularly careful to set the grain bed so that the wort came out as clear as possible. Plus I whirlpooled very well so that the break/trub gathered in a tight cone at the bottom of the kettle, leaving only clear wort to flow into the bucket. On Thursday I'll cold crash. Friday, I'll add gelatin, and Sunday, I'll bottle. I want this beer to be as bright as a blonde ale should be, without the haze.


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[Kealia]

And I think you will be AMAZED at how well and quickly it works.
Based on my own findings, I won;t even do it again for a hoppy beer, but will for my Kolsch or a few others.

My personal findings don't align with the tests referenced above in the links - as I perceived much less hop presence when I use(d) gelatin. But man, does it make for a super-clear beer!