Hi all,
I'm presently conditioning a keg of Wherry (plastic, bottom tap) for the first time and it occurred to me that there should be a better way of checking how clear the brew is without having to pour some off every time I want to check. So I had the idea of pouring an ISO tasting glass of the stuff, covering it with cling film and standing it next to the barrel. My thinking is that as this clears it'll give me a good indication of how the keg is doing.
... Or is my thinking wonky?
TIA
Steve
Checking clarity
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Sunray11A
Re: Checking clarity
Hi Steve,
As bottled beer tends to clear much more quickly than that in a barrel due to the quantity involved, I'd have to say that the beer in the ISO glass could well do the same.
As bottled beer tends to clear much more quickly than that in a barrel due to the quantity involved, I'd have to say that the beer in the ISO glass could well do the same.
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Sunray11A
Re: Checking clarity
Steve, we never stop learning.StevieB wrote:Damn! So I'm not a genius
In case you're unaware of it, Munton's and Woodforde's kits can take a heck of a long time to clear. They can also fail to reach the required FG. I have a Wherry that's been conditioning for almost 2 months, it still hasn't dropped properly. I have my own theory regarding the reasons for these problems = a weak yeast and/or shortage of nutrients in the wort. If yours turns out to have the same problem, I'd advise using a different yeast + adding half a level teaspoon of Yeast-Vit to the FV next time. This is only my opinion, others may see things differently.
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StevieB
Re: Checking clarity
Well it's only been in there a few days so I'll leave the glass where it is to compare the clearing speed