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Brewing Discussions => All Grain Brewing => Topic started by: cpb on June 07, 2014, 09:24:12 PM

Title: Whirlfloc substitute
Post by: cpb on June 07, 2014, 09:24:12 PM
Hi All,
I've been brewing all day and just started the boil and I've realised I've no whirlfloc tablets :(.

Does anyone have any ideas for a substitute?
Or would anyone around Dun Laoghaire this evening who might have a spare one or some Irish moss? Otherwise I'm going to have very cloudy lager. Boooooo

Thanks,
C
Title: Re: Whirlfloc substitute
Post by: Qs on June 08, 2014, 12:03:30 AM
Just head to pier and grab some seaweed.
Title: Re: Whirlfloc substitute
Post by: Eoin on June 08, 2014, 09:45:05 AM
I have some spare Irish moss in Tyrrelstown, if you're interested.
Title: Re: Whirlfloc substitute
Post by: alealex on June 08, 2014, 10:19:46 AM
As they say - shit happens.
Lager will not be cloudy but it will take longer to clear.
Keep us updated what is your clarity like on later stages.
Title: Re: Whirlfloc substitute
Post by: Shanna on June 08, 2014, 02:27:40 PM
pm me living in Blackrock and can give you a whirlfloc tablet.

Shanna
Title: Re: Whirlfloc substitute
Post by: cpb on June 11, 2014, 05:34:37 PM
Thanks for all the feedback guys.
I was just starting brewing when I put up that post. So I'm afraid I did without.
Might try a beer fining to see if that helps with the clarity in a couple of weeks.

Anyone have any suggestions on a good one for post boil?
Thanks,
C
Title: Re: Whirlfloc substitute
Post by: Qs on June 11, 2014, 07:28:03 PM
Check out Garrys great instructions for fining with gelatin http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=7032.0
Title: Re: Whirlfloc substitute
Post by: cpb on July 10, 2014, 03:27:08 PM
The Lagers tasting good but its really cloudy unfortunately.
I'm going to rack it into a secondary and then add a packet of beer finings from the HBC.

Does anyone know if you can used more that one fining agent on a beer? I've some gelatine in the house as well and was going to try the other method as well to see if I can bring up the clarity.
Cheers,
C