We currently use Kiesosol (Biofine Clear, Nelco 1072) to fine our Fvs using a recirc method after the tempurature reaches 33-34f with a dosage of 100ml per bbl, we then let it settle for 40-48 hrs. We have great success with our ales, producing brite beer that we only end up filtering the first couple barrels and the last couple at the end of the tank.
Lagers are a different story (as seems to be the recurring theme I've read in several threads regarding biofine,ect). We've tried increasing the dosage to 150ml per bbl with only negligible improvement. Currently I have a batch that we aborted the filtration on and fined again yesterday May 3rd, this time with gelitan at a dosage of 1oz per bbl using the same recirc method (VFD pump, out of swickle port[valved 1.5"] and into the racking arm canted off 5 dgrees from verticle).
So, long story short, just checking if anyone has discovered a "silver bullet" method, technique, or fining agent that clears up lagers to the point of at least making filtration a non nightmare.
Thanks
JackK
Lagers are a different story (as seems to be the recurring theme I've read in several threads regarding biofine,ect). We've tried increasing the dosage to 150ml per bbl with only negligible improvement. Currently I have a batch that we aborted the filtration on and fined again yesterday May 3rd, this time with gelitan at a dosage of 1oz per bbl using the same recirc method (VFD pump, out of swickle port[valved 1.5"] and into the racking arm canted off 5 dgrees from verticle).
So, long story short, just checking if anyone has discovered a "silver bullet" method, technique, or fining agent that clears up lagers to the point of at least making filtration a non nightmare.
Thanks
JackK
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