Whirlifloc Irish Moss etc How essential

[Frisp]

Peeps
I have everything I need except a whirlifloc or Irish moss to do my First AG today.
Im desperate to have a go but I dont want to waste my first AG for the sake of one of these coagulator type thingies.
Should I crack on or be patient and whats wil happen if I brew without them

[Bru4u]

If you secondary ferment it will be grand, just take a little longer and chill for a week after fermentation at less than 5 deg C

[Horden Hillbilly]

Go ahead & do your brew. While Irish Moss or Whirlfloc can help your wort be more clear by causing proteins to stick together & fall out of suspension, it is not 100% essential. The worst thing that can happen without it is that you may end up with a slight haze which will not affect the flavour of your brew.

Provided that you get a good, rolling boil going to achieve the hot break & cool rapidly after the boil is finished, you will get a good cold break. This will hepl get rid of most of the proteins which can cause hazes.

[Frisp]

Woo hoo
Just got to finnish testing my boiler weigh it all out write up a schedule and AG#1 a bluebird clone is on for today. Wife is working till 8PM. So the day is mine.
Camera is on standby.
Just hope it all comes together

[Buzz]

Go for it Frisp, look forward to the pics

[ade1865]

snap Frisp

AG1 going reasonably well so far, how about yours? I'm kinda happy to be doing my 1st solo, must be a cherey popping thing?

[Dennis King]

Good luck to the both of you.

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Good Luck

[spearmint-wino]

Hope it goes well for both