Whirlfloc V Irish Moss

[Roo]

Are whirlfloc tablets a better additive to clarify the brew?

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Thanks

[Oh Crap]

My understanding is that whirfloc tablets are a concentrated version of Irish moss, I could be wrong.
I have both and find whirfloc easier to use...u just chuck it in with 10/15 to go. With Irish moss u should rehydrate it OR put it in at the start of the boil....I'm sure more experienced Brewers will have a more detailed answer. As for clarifying neither is better then the other in my opinion

[LordEoin]

i've never noticed a difference between irish moss and whirlfloc.
Add both about 15 minutes to the end of the boil.
i ususlly use around a half a whirlfloc tablet depending on how it breaks.

[Paddy]

User IM myself.  I also put it in 15 minutes end of boil as Roo said.  Never had to hydrate it or anything

[Quiet_Man]

IM for me too, 10 mins from end of boil.

[LordEoin]

did a  quick google on the whirlfloc tablets and apparently they're made for 10 gallon batches, that's why you split them.

[Roo]

Thanks Gents. Gonna give it a whirl when geterbrewed get them back in stock.

[DEMPSEY]

Some people using a full tablet on a 5 gallon batch have reported that they get a lot of fluff type settling at the bottom of the fermenter as too much is not a good thing. Used 1 tablet myself before and did not have this though

[Amac47]

Prefer IM for last 10 mins of the boil.

[LordEoin]

how about protofloc?
i bought a tub of this to try.
Any good?

[DEMPSEY]

Is that the brand produced for the brewing industry by Kerry group.

[LordEoin]

Produced by brupaks, got seaweed extracts so I presume it's something similar to processed irish moss
http://www.homebrewwest.ie/protafloc-granules-50g-3082-p.asp

[Roo]

Just picked up a pack of whirlfloc from Geterbrewed along with the igredients for a Dead Pony Clone. Will report back on its effectiveness nearer to Chrimbo!