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Brewing Discussions => All Grain Brewing => Topic started by: Tom on May 10, 2013, 03:11:20 PM

Title: Finings ... can you taste them?
Post by: Tom on May 10, 2013, 03:11:20 PM
I'm using Gelatine (bovine) finings in my keg, in which I usually put dark beer. I have been using a bit of biscuit malt or similar in my beers, and I'm not sure if what I'm tasting is the finings or the unusual malt? Still learning, I suppose.

Was in Wetherspoons last night (don't look at me like that), and the pint of Abbots Ale had the same problem. Anyone know anything about this?
Title: Re: Finings ... can you taste them?
Post by: DEMPSEY on May 10, 2013, 03:16:08 PM
Not too sure but as a test you could first taste the fining's raw like by putting a tip of it on your tongue or add a drop to a glass of water to familiarize yourself.  :-\
Title: Re: Finings ... can you taste them?
Post by: Tom on May 10, 2013, 03:21:49 PM
I was hoping it wouldn't come to that.