Amount of Gelatin

[Lavery Brewing]

Anyone have any advise on using gelatin to clear beer?
Specifically, how much per barrel and at what temp should it be mixed at?

Jason
Lavery Brewing

[brewingnewbie]

i've used about 1 oz / 1 bbl for a very clear beer.
mixed from 140F-170F

[ChristianSA]

i've used about 1 oz / 1 bbl for a very clear beer.
mixed from 140F-170F

Are you using gelatin in the kettle? Normally I would think that gelatin was supposed to be applied to finished beer. What is the product called?

-Christian

[dfreese]

Are you using gelatin in the kettle? Normally I would think that gelatin was supposed to be applied to finished beer. What is the product called?

-Christian

I would think that the gelatin was mixed into 140-170 degree water and then added to the beer that has already been fermented.

[ChristianSA]

I would think that the gelatin was mixed into 140-170 degree water and then added to the beer that has already been fermented.

Ah, of course. That makes more sense.

[dfreese]

Ah, of course. That makes more sense.

Yes! And make sure you don't boil it. You will denature the proteins that make it work and end up with gunk.

[imakewort]

We go with 1 oz per bbl of beer in fermenter and it works well.
Mix with up to 180f h20 from hot liq tank. Mix and add slowly to h20.