I'm trying to take the next step in producing awesome beer. I've got my fermentation temperature controlled, my kegging system is going good, and my conversions are a respectable 70-80%. The next step for me is getting a crystal clear lager, and that's what I need help on.
I use whirlflock in the boil, and I've attempted to whirlpool. I say attempt because I don't have a pump to help me whirlpool. I manually stir the neck out of the wort after I've cooled it and wait 15-20 minutes. I've never been succesful getting the trub to mound in the center of the kettle, so all the trub ends up in the fermenter anyway. I then ferment, cold crash and fine with gelatin. Two or three days after fining, I keg the beer and lager it at 32%. I let the beer finish lagering while I begin carbonating it. I then serve the beer at 38°.
Using this procedure, I have never had any sediment in a pour. The beer is clear in that respect. However, I can't get it crystal clear to where you could read a newspaper through it. It seems to have a slight haze. What else can I do to get that crystal clear lager?
I use whirlflock in the boil, and I've attempted to whirlpool. I say attempt because I don't have a pump to help me whirlpool. I manually stir the neck out of the wort after I've cooled it and wait 15-20 minutes. I've never been succesful getting the trub to mound in the center of the kettle, so all the trub ends up in the fermenter anyway. I then ferment, cold crash and fine with gelatin. Two or three days after fining, I keg the beer and lager it at 32%. I let the beer finish lagering while I begin carbonating it. I then serve the beer at 38°.
Using this procedure, I have never had any sediment in a pour. The beer is clear in that respect. However, I can't get it crystal clear to where you could read a newspaper through it. It seems to have a slight haze. What else can I do to get that crystal clear lager?