How to condition without the sediment?

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How to condition without the sediment?

Post by slurp the apprentice » Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:01 pm

:? I usually condition[prime ] my beer using spray malt but this creates sediment not usually a problem as i dont tent to move the keg but i want to take a keg with me when i visit france for a holiday any suggestions?

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Post by BigEd » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:49 pm

Sorry but there is no way to accomplish this without sediment. When conditioning or carbonating in bottles or other containers you are creating a small additional fermentation. This creates yeast and other fermentation flocculant. Chilling, fining and time will let thes products settle into a firmer, more compact layer but it is still going to exist. Using dextrose rather than malt extract may yield a little less. Going to Cornie kegs combined with a secondary ferment and force carbonation is probably the simplest way to obtain virtually sediment free homebrew. Unfortunately this does not solve your problem of not wanting to drag a keg across the Channel but along with this method you can then fill bottles from your Cornie keg and enjoy clear beer.

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