Otto Von Blotto Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Whirlfloc doesn't necessarily make the beer clear in the glass though, its main purpose is dropping out hot break, an important role in decent beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Although I do strain solids away from my brew wort post mash & again post boil, I still feel the best time to clarify your beer where it will have the most impact is post ferment. Just my 2 cents, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 They're two different things done for two different reasons but for clarity alone, I'd agree post fermentation finings have more effect than kettle finings. My beers were still somewhat hazy before I started using the post fermentation finings. Having said that, the couple of batches where I forgot the Brewbrite weren't helped by post fermentation finings so I think they both have a role to play in final beer clarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osca Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Hi all, .. as a newbie I’m finding these videos make heaps of sense. Keep them coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silmaril Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Holy guacamole... your videos are amazing! I initially saw the link and thought "oh, boy, a youtube how-to video... yay", but after stumbling into them, massive kudos! I'm interested in finding one of the doo-dads you use for pumping the steriliser into the bottles. Do they need rinsing afterwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silmaril Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 My housemate has no interest in brewing beer, but watches your videos just for the thumbs up at the end! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popo the Reprobate Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 On 9/11/2018 at 7:06 PM, Silmaril said: I'm interested in finding one of the doo-dads you use for pumping the steriliser into the bottles. Do they need rinsing afterwards? Hey Silmaril - they are bottle vinators. Most home brew shops will have them. They make bottling much easier. I use one of these and then dry on a bottle tree - another good investment if you don't have one. Rinsing depends on what sanitiser you use. I use a no rinse sanitiser so they get sprayed and left to drain. No rinse. While I was writing this I was thinking about where I had first seen a vinator. I'm almost certain it was one of the earlier @King Ruddager Fast Homebrew videos. Cheers man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silmaril Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 5 hours ago, Popo said: Hey Silmaril - they are bottle vinators. Most home brew shops will have them. They make bottling much easier. I use one of these and then dry on a bottle tree - another good investment if you don't have one. Rinsing depends on what sanitiser you use. I use a no rinse sanitiser so they get sprayed and left to drain. No rinse. While I was writing this I was thinking about where I had first seen a vinator. I'm almost certain it was one of the earlier @King Ruddager Fast Homebrew videos. Cheers man! Since I posted that I ordered one and a bottle tree Used them yesterday in my first bottling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popo the Reprobate Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Ah, cool. Did it make your bottling easier? My first few batches without them were almost comical thinking back on it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 It's one of the best pieces of equipment I have 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowbrew Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Totally agree KR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silmaril Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 4 hours ago, King Ruddager said: It's one of the best pieces of equipment I have Do your PET bottles work on it, or are they too wide at the mouth, and need to be held against the side? That's what I'm finding with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Too wide, so I push them down at an angle - same as you probably are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 28 minutes ago, Silmaril said: Do your PET bottles work on it, or are they too wide at the mouth, and need to be held against the side? That's what I'm finding with mine My vinator came with a little collar that had a nib on it. I put the rim of the PET bottles between the nib and the injector bit. This stopped them sliding off the collar. However, the nib wore off after about four uses. I now use a 12mm galvanised washer. Even leave it on for the glass bottles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Never used a vinator in the 4 years or so I bottled before switching to kegs. Didn't need it, just made my own bottle drainers and stored the dried bottles in lidded plastic tubs until use when I'd simply pull them out and fill them. Never had a problem at all. I can definitely see their purpose with regards to easily sanitising bottles, however not using one doesn't have to be comical... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popo the Reprobate Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 20 minutes ago, Otto Von Blotto said: I can definitely see their purpose with regards to easily sanitising bottles, however not using one doesn't have to be comical... Haha - in my case it was. I had bottles balancing and propped up all over the place. I can't figure out how to quote it properly, but @Graculus posted this handy method for rinsing PET bottles without the neck slipping over the spout. A PET cap with a couple of holes drilled in it for drainage. A washer does sound easy though! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Nice one @King Ruddager I think I’m going to have to give this a crack. Now to play it again with the pen and paper to write down those grain %’s.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Don't forget - I should have said "chocolate" instead of "carafa" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Thanks Ruddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gag.Halfrunt Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Your wireless thermometer has a wire hanging out of it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Better be good @King Ruddager with a $20 odd dry hop ha ha ha love your work as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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