Clearing beer in the cornie.

[guildofevil]

Hi all,
I have a cornie of beer that just won't clear (damn Danstar Windsor).

Hoping that a bit of cold will help, I have had it out in the back yard for weeks and the bugger is still cloudy. I got some Alcotec 24 TurboKlar, but the instructions talk about swirling the beer to release co2, which isn't really an option because I have had this beer sitting at 14 PSI for a month now.

I have heard of people using gelatin from the supermarket to clear beer in situations like mine, but have been unable to find instructions.

Can anyone advise me?

Séan

[Andy]

http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/finishing.htm

[guildofevil]

Yes it's definitely yeast. I know issinglass would be better, but I can get gelatin today, where as I would have to order issinglass on tinternet.

OK, so a sachet of gelatin dissolved in a pint of heated beer and then return it to the cornie. How long would it take to settle to the bottom of the cornie, do you think?

[guildofevil]

I'll give it a week to settle out then draw off the sludge. Thanks for the advice.

Séan

[Whorst]

I use strictly gelatin. It works fabulous. About a tablespoon in a pan of cold water. Heat it gently, and DO NOT BOIL until it becomes dissolved. I notice it clearing beer in 24 hours. In 2-3 days your beer should be clear.

[ColinKeb]

I only ever use gelatin cos i cant be arsed with the faffing around that insinglass requires it always works for me . I did recently do a brew that i let settle in a corny indoors for a week then outside for another 3-4 and its the clearest brew ive ever made, the cold definitely made a difference in the final stages.

[Andy]

IME gelatine needs about 2-3 days to clear a brew.

[steve_flack]

I only ever use gelatin cos i cant be arsed with the faffing around that insinglass requires

I hardly call keeping it in the fridge, pouring a third of a half pint glass, adding cooled boiled water to top up the glass and then chucking it into a keg a 'faff'.