Kwik Klear Finings.

[Greg2013]

Well i just used kwik klear two stage finings today on a couple of inmate brew wines that have been sitting for months but still not cleared all the way out. 1-2ml part A per gallon goes in first, shake well. Then 30 minutes later add 1-2ml part B per gallon and shake well.

Leave to stand for 24-72 hours and syphon off sediment. Stubborn brews may require a second treatment. Enough in the pack to treat between 70-135 litres of either beer or wine/cider.

http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/kwik-clear-wine-and-beer-finings-treats-135lt-p-1738.html

[LordEoin]

Did you take pictures?
This would make a great little product review if you're interested in fleshing it out a bit and sharing the outcome and any thoughts on the product

[Greg2013]

Did you take pictures?
This would make a great little product review if you're interested in fleshing it out a bit and sharing the outcome and any thoughts on the product

Well its about 12 hours in now but i will go take some pics, sorry have no before pics but what you will see is pretty much the same, has not cleared much yet.

[LordEoin]

before pics aren't vital, what's more important is the after pics to show the achieved clarity and resulting lees

[Greg2013]

before pics aren't vital, what's more important is the after pics to show the achieved clarity and resulting lees

Uploading video now, please excuse the poor camera work and the fat cameraman, it was done on my HTC phone.

[LordEoin]

I've seen your youtube channel and well used to your shoddy camera work...   

[Greg2013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJmaLUsglBo&feature=share&list=UUeP5zLeNJYHsSs_3JOkV_Qw

[LordEoin]

Is that camera strapped to your head?


In fairness though, this is by fay your most informative vid. And keep the 'slán go fóil', that's a nice little catchphrase

[Greg2013]

Is that camera strapped to your head?


In fairness though, this is by fay your most informative vid. And keep the 'slán go fóil', that's a nice little catchphrase

No its strapped to me lad  I always use that phrase 

[Parrot]

My Tuppenceworth:
I tried Kwik Klear along with mostly every other fining agent at some time and all work to a certain degree and after a fashion.

Two years ago I stumbled on a product called Sparkolloid Hot Mix which is a fining agent made by Scott Labs in the US. The reviews I read at the time were so positive I had to get some and try it myself. Getting it was initially a problem as it's not sold outside the US, as far as I know.  After mush searching I came across a HBS in Taxas that sells it in 112g bags and has no problem shipping it to Ireland.

Here's a link to the product on their site,  http://www.brewhaus.com/Clearing-Agent-Sparkolloid-4oz-P853C91.aspx

There's 112g in the bag and a 25lt wash requires 8g prepared in 2 cups of hot water simmered for 15 minutes and added to the beer/wine and left overnight. I've tried to attach a pic of two washes I treated last week but not sure if it has worked the file is a jpeg and only 127kb but doesn't show in preview :

Anyway, Sparkolloid is the only fining agent I ever use these days as it never fails to clear a ferment completely to a crystal finish.

Parrot

[Greg2013]

Cheers Parrot, actually i have a couple of online brewer friends in USA that swear by this stuff also, they reckon its the best all round clearing agent for absolutely anything, even washes. Thanks for the link, if shipping is not a killer i may just get some to check it out.

[irish_goat]

Pic works fine. That's very clear! But delivery costs are $43! :|

[Greg2013]

Pic works fine. That's very clear! But delivery costs are $43! :|

Fook that so boss

[irish_goat]

Been doing a bit of research and if you email these homebrew shops in the US they will apparently use the US postal service. I've emailed to get a quote. If it's cheap enough I don't mind buying a few packets for a group buy.

[Greg2013]

Been doing a bit of research and if you email these homebrew shops in the US they will apparently use the US postal service. I've emailed to get a quote. If it's cheap enough I don't mind buying a few packets for a group buy.

Just got a quote the other night from a HB shop in Ohio for a delivery of soft drink extract bottle, little tiny 2oz ones. Working with USPS it is going tp cost $16 USD to get two of these shipped to me. I can add a couple of more bottles or yeast packets but still will be only around 300 gr i reckon for $16 USD.

This makes me think a one pound bag or several bags will be killer shipping ? Worth looking into no doubt so thanks goat. BTW on ebay.com its $25 to ship a 1oz bottle of spakrolloid here.