Gelatin as a clearing agent

Per 5 gallons of beer, I use 1 tsp of gelatin to 3/4 cup of water.

Steps

  1. Add 3/4 cup of water to your measuring cup (more if doing more than 5 gallons of beer)
  2. Heat the water slightly before adding the gelatin, this helps it dissolve quicker.
  3. Add 1 tsp of gelatin – I stir with the thermometer to get a reading. You’re looking to heat the solution to 150-155F, I do this by microwaving in short 5-10 second bursts. Obviously, all microwaves are different, just avoid boiling it.
  4. Once you hit the target temperature, take the lid off of your keg (or fermenter) and pour the solution directly into your beer.
    1. If you add gelatin into a keg, make sure you reconnect your CO2 line and purge the headspace
    2. If you add gelatin into a fermenter, replace the airlock
  5. Wait 24-48 hours while the gelatin works its magic

Depending on my patience, I’ll pull my first pint after 24 hours and it usually looks great.

Other Thoughts on Adding Gelatin to Beer

As mentioned above, if you add gelatin into the keg rather than into your fermenter, you can expect your first pint or two to look awful, but once you draw the garbage out of the keg, you’ll be left with crystal clear beer and will be the envy of all your friends.

I use gelatin to speed up and replace the cold conditioning process. If you have the time and/or patience, you’ll find that you can obtain the same (if not better) clarity in your beer by cold conditioning for an extended period of time.

Gelitine .... 1 gram per Gallon

  1. Sprinkle 8 - 10 grams of gelitine on top of 10 gallons of beer and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Micro wave to 150F
  3. Pour liquified gelitine into fermenter.
  4. Rack beer in 24 hours

Amylase (A)

    1 Tablespoons per 5 Gallon

Fermaid

    Use at a rate of 1.5g / gal of wort. Dissolve in a small amount of wort or water and add to your fermenter at pitching.

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