Gelatine

alefric · Post by **alefric** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:33 pm

Please can someone clear up a couple of questions for me.

1. How do you use it

2. Should it be used in the SFV or in the keg.

Andrew

Sorry i know this has been brought up before but i can't find the threads

Thanks

Post by **Aleman** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:47 pm

alefric wrote:1. How do you use it

Dissolve 1 Sachet of gelatine in 200ml or so of hot water . . . do not let it boil, add 1/2 a pint of beer to the hot gelatine liquid and stir . . . return to bulk of beer stiring gently to disperse.

alefric wrote:2. Should it be used in the SFV or in the keg.

Yes

Ok I suppose that wasn't funny

You can use it in either. I tend not to use it in a corny as the pickup tube tends to get a lot of sediment. but in a budget barrel / King Keg TT/BT etc it is fine or using it in the SFV before transferring to a bottling bucket is good as well.

alefric · Post by **alefric** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:58 pm

Great stuff Aleman. Thanks very much indeed for the help.

Andrew

BarnsleyBrewer · Post by **BarnsleyBrewer** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:33 am

Is it Super Cook brand?

alefric · Post by **alefric** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:49 pm

BarnsleyBrewer wrote:Is it Super Cook brand?

No....it's that swedish Dr bloke who makes pizza's......please don't say this one doesn't work.

Oh just checked the pack........it's made by Supercook

maxashton · Post by **maxashton** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:55 pm

Dr Oetker?

All gelatine will work, it/s just a matter of quantities to mix it.

alefric · Post by **alefric** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:38 pm

maxashton wrote:Dr Oetker?

All gelatine will work, it/s just a matter of quantities to mix it.

Yes Max thats the chap.......will alemans volumes work with this brand?

alefric · Post by **alefric** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:38 pm

I know i shouldn't be suprised but followed your method Aleman and of course it worked a treat......thanks once again

Andrew

ADDLED · Post by **ADDLED** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:41 am

maxashton wrote:Dr Oetker?

Thats the fella. I cant bring myself to eat one. Doctors dont make Pizzas, you dont know where their hands have been! Thats just wrong.....

alefric · Post by **alefric** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:11 am

ADDLED wrote:
maxashton wrote:Dr Oetker?
Thats the fella. I cant bring myself to eat one. Doctors dont make Pizzas, you dont know where their hands have been! Thats just wrong.....

Ever wondered where the meat came from?...........DON'T!!

BarnsleyBrewer · Post by **BarnsleyBrewer** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:02 am

How quick should gelatine clear the brew, is it O.K to use gelatine at about 20c?

alefric · Post by **alefric** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:21 pm

Can only say from one attempt BB but worked fine at 20C and cleared down in under 48 hrs.......BTW Morrisons now selling 6 sachets for 29p!!.......just right for current cutters.

alefric · Post by **alefric** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:34 pm

Sorry BB forgot to say DON'T mix at 20C just follow Alemans instructions.

Calum · Post by **Calum** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:11 pm

I have recently used gelatine with a brew as I has run out of isinglas. I added to the secondary and was amazed at the gunk that ended up floating on top of the beer. I transferred to cornie and the beer was nice and clear but the crud stuck to the side of the fermenter all the way down and was a pita to clean away.

So, to emphasise Aleman's point, I wouldn't add to cornie - you really don't want that rubbish getting caught up in your tube.

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