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Date: 14 Jun 2006 07:24:32
From: QD Steve
Subject: Chill Haze
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Having eliminated practically all faults from my pilsners/light lagers, I
find I am left with a nagging chill haze problem. It doesn't happen with
bottled beer that is naturally conditioned but manifests itself with kegs
and is really quite hazy. I use irish moss near the end of the boil but this
type floculent is really targeted towards trub
What is the best method of reducing chill haze.
Steve W (in Aus)
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Date: 14 Jun 2006 16:46:07
From: Derric
Subject: Re: Chill Haze
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> Having eliminated practically all faults from my pilsners/light lagers, I
> find I am left with a nagging chill haze problem. It doesn't happen with
> bottled beer that is naturally conditioned but manifests itself with kegs
> and is really quite hazy. I use irish moss near the end of the boil but this
> type floculent is really targeted towards trub
> What is the best method of reducing chill haze.
Hey Steve... if it is really just chill haze, then it should settle out
over a couple of weeks at cold temperatures. Since you are kegging,
aren't your kegs kept refrigerated for long periods?
Does the haze go away at room temperature? If not, then you probably
have some other type of haze problem...
Derric
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Date: 14 Jun 2006 11:22:32
From: brian@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Chill Haze
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I've noticed that since I started kegging the first beers have a chill
haze, but after I get about 1 gal into the keg they get crystal clear.
My guess is that the chill haze proteins are settling to the bottom and
come out in the first beers untill the dip tube area is clear of haze
precipitate. After that its smooth sailing!!
Derric wrote:
> > Having eliminated practically all faults from my pilsners/light lagers, I
> > find I am left with a nagging chill haze problem. It doesn't happen with
> > bottled beer that is naturally conditioned but manifests itself with kegs
> > and is really quite hazy. I use irish moss near the end of the boil but this
> > type floculent is really targeted towards trub
> > What is the best method of reducing chill haze.
>
> Hey Steve... if it is really just chill haze, then it should settle out
> over a couple of weeks at cold temperatures. Since you are kegging,
> aren't your kegs kept refrigerated for long periods?
>
> Does the haze go away at room temperature? If not, then you probably
> have some other type of haze problem...
>
> Derric
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Date: 17 Jun 2006 20:26:36
From: David M. Taylor
Subject: Re: Chill Haze
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"QD Steve" <adlab@bigponddotnetdotau.trashthisbit > wrote in message
news:QQOjg.9116$ap3.4205@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Having eliminated practically all faults from my pilsners/light lagers, I
> find I am left with a nagging chill haze problem. It doesn't happen with
> bottled beer that is naturally conditioned but manifests itself with kegs
> and is really quite hazy. I use irish moss near the end of the boil but
> this type floculent is really targeted towards trub
> What is the best method of reducing chill haze.
> Steve W (in Aus)
I haven't tried it, but they say Polyclar (actually a powdered plastic)
works wonders on chill haze. Might be worth looking into.
--
Dave
"Just a drink, a little drink, and I'll be feeling GOOooOOooOOooD!" --
Genesis, 1973-ish
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