Finings or not

[mchansen]

Hi

On to my second brew, the first one (Milestone IPA) whent just after the book, the second also a Milestone kit (Olde Home Wrecker) fermented out within 48 hours so I gave it a gentel stir to see if there was any more in it, but there wasn't.
I am about to keg it on Sunday and it is wery cloudy, so do I give it a bit of fining or not.

Ulrich

[Bongo]

wow you don't hang about fella,i usually leave mine in the fermenter about 10 days thanks to Daab for that one,it sorts loads out,for me i never use finings as i hate the stuff and am not worried about cloudy beer but it's a personnel choice,if you think it's finished fermenting and wish that path then go for it.

[Waffty]

My first two brews were cloudy until, I followed the advice of those in the know i.e ferment for 7 days, drop the temp below the yeast operating temp & at the sametime add some finnings (Beerbrite) in my case. Leave a further 3 days & keg, carbonate & enjoy.

Did this on my Pride of Yorkshire IPA & is was almost crystal when I keg'd it, which was in contrast to my Lions pride, which was like pea soup.

Also, I only use Safe04 on ale/bitter/IPA etc as it gives a nice sedement i.e in the case of the above, the sedement literally came out in one lump.

Darren.

[mchansen]

Hi Bongo

I'm quiet happy to leave it an other couple of days, but it's just that the first brew was a lot brighter at the same stage, and I think it's down to the stir I gave it.
Also I dont mind a cloudy beer but it don't look as good.

[Bongo]

Hi Ulrich
Well as i have found out so far no two beers ferment the same it's a living thing and i find it's hard to predict so if it was me i would leave it a few more days,it will do it no harm but that is up to you let us know how it goes.

[mchansen]

So it will be