I have made a fair amount of beer, with good results, although my time table of when to move, finings, kegging has been slip shot at best. Trying to nail down a schedule to get consistent results and quality.
Just brewed two 5 gallon batches of an ESB using Safale-05. Added whilfloc to the last 10 minutes of the boil. Got good hot breaks and cooled the wort rapidly to 72F and pitched the yeast. Strong fermentation for about 5 days and hit a good FG. So far so good IMO. Beer is clearing in the primary now at the 10 day mark.
So, how long should the next process take (to kegging)?
Is fining with gelatin necessary and or recommended? Cold crashing needed with gelatin?
I want the yeast to have enough time to finish its process, work to get a clear beer.
I appreciate your time and information.
Tony
Longtrain
Just brewed two 5 gallon batches of an ESB using Safale-05. Added whilfloc to the last 10 minutes of the boil. Got good hot breaks and cooled the wort rapidly to 72F and pitched the yeast. Strong fermentation for about 5 days and hit a good FG. So far so good IMO. Beer is clearing in the primary now at the 10 day mark.
So, how long should the next process take (to kegging)?
Is fining with gelatin necessary and or recommended? Cold crashing needed with gelatin?
I want the yeast to have enough time to finish its process, work to get a clear beer.
I appreciate your time and information.
Tony
Longtrain