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Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:44 am
by Jparr_30
Just wondering I anyone thinks this cream ale looks ok, not sure how clear it should be. Thanks
Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:48 am
by mr x
Looks fine to me.
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Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:13 am
by McGruff
Looks fine. Did you use any finnings?
Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:22 am
by Jparr_30
No just primary for 4days and sec for 10 and in to keg. Looked clear when I checked it so I didn't cold
Crash. Should I use finings? Iam new to this.
Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:24 am
by Jparr_30
Just seems alittle hazzy but not sure what cream
Ale
Should really look like?
Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:53 am
by jeffsmith
Just like that. It'll likely clear up more after a few weeks in the keg.
Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:12 am
by mr x
If that's a festabrew, it might just be like that. I know the two festas i did had a bit of turbidity, but they were fine to drink.
Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:15 am
by LeafMan66_67
Jparr_30 wrote:Just seems alittle hazzy but not sure what cream
Ale
Should really look like?
If it was Festa, it should clear up in the keg in a couple weeks, if that's important to you. Looks great like it is!
Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:27 am
by Keith
Looks bang on to what I serve (no fining agents). If you want to clear it up quickly you can try using Gelatin or another fining agent if you aren't happy with the appearance.

Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:28 am
by Jparr_30
Can I still add fining agents were its carbed now?
Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:33 am
by Keith
Honestly I've never used fining agents, so I'd have to let someone else comment. I'm still fairly new to kegging and brewing myself.
Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:39 am
by mr x
Jparr_30 wrote:Can I still add fining agents were its carbed now?
I wouldn't do that now. Don't sweat it, it looks perfectly fine from here.
Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:43 am
by Jparr_30
Thanks for your help and input.. Really appreciate it. Pretty new at this and really enjoy it.
Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:43 am
by Keith
Or as I read in another thread... Which worked when I hosted a family get together.
LeafMan66_67 wrote:Use a dark colored glass - won't see that it's not clear!

Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:46 am
by mr x
Good stuff. I think when we all start out, very clear beer is high on the check list. Myself, I found chasing that carrot was a waste of time, and the finished product was easily as good, and in some cases probably better, than if I had filtered/fined it.
Re: Cream ale?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:49 am
by Keith