Finings

jon117 · Post by **jon117** » Monday Mar 12, 2007 3:15 pm

Hi,

In my first batch my instructions said to put finings in when you add the mix/hops etc. However now I'm worried. Will that have destroyed my brew?

I only ask cause I'm about to put another one down and don't want to make the same mistake twice.

Cheers
Jon

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Monday Mar 12, 2007 3:21 pm

Forget about finings, it is not necessary.

Try racking ( search function will help you there) or just let your brew sit in the primary for a bit longer

SpillsMostOfIt · Post by **SpillsMostOfIt** » Monday Mar 12, 2007 6:29 pm

I found that adding Irish Moss to my kit and extract brews was a waste of time, effort and moss.

Grain brewing is different - I wouldn't mash up a wort without it.

Other forms of fining in my opinion remain a waste.

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Monday Mar 12, 2007 6:58 pm

Agreed for AG's its very good but i was taking a stab in the dark that he was talking bout K&K's

SpillsMostOfIt · Post by **SpillsMostOfIt** » Monday Mar 12, 2007 8:29 pm

lethaldog wrote:Agreed for AG's its very good but i was taking a stab in the dark that he was talking bout K&K's

Was that dark a Stout, or a Belgian Strong Ale?

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Monday Mar 12, 2007 9:04 pm

Not quite sure but ill go with the belgian