In the print version of Palmers - How to brew (Appendix C, page 280), he states that, " more recent studies show that the proteins are similar enough (the ones that contribute to haze and head retention) that any attempt to eliminate haze-forming proteins via enzymes or non-specific protein absorbing additives like bentonite will also affect head retention and body of beer. What this means to you is that any suggestions you may receive about adding protein rest to your mash schedule or enzyme clarifiers to your wort are probably not good ones.
A few lines later he says, "For this reason, it is not recommended for use with malt extract/adjunct worts.
Any thoughts on this? I want to do a Budvar clone, extract with steeping grains and was told by the LHBS that irish moss should be added at the last :15 minutes of boil.
A few lines later he says, "For this reason, it is not recommended for use with malt extract/adjunct worts.
Any thoughts on this? I want to do a Budvar clone, extract with steeping grains and was told by the LHBS that irish moss should be added at the last :15 minutes of boil.