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Brewing => Technique => Topic started by: fakr on May 25, 2012, 10:56:59 AM

Title: Beer filter beforeafter
Post by: fakr on May 25, 2012, 10:56:59 AM

Just wanted to show an example of a beforeafter filtration of a light ale.

the beer was filtered with the cheapest of el cheapo filters, that quite frankly I'm going to throw out here pretty soon.  It does a good job, but the setup and cleanup is rediculous.

I know clarity can be achieved in a lot of ways, but from the results I got with the filter, it's convinced me to to screw around with cheap setups or "pretty" clear beer.  I'm going to invest an a quality beerwine filter system.

Before:

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After:

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Title: Re: Beer filter beforeafter
Post by: Richard on May 25, 2012, 11:01:28 AM

If you ever filter an IPA, please report back on how much the flavour/aroma profile is affected - been wondering about that for a while.

Title: Re: Beer filter beforeafter
Post by: fakr on May 25, 2012, 11:25:34 AM

I will Richard.  I've been wondering the same, but have only tried it on light beers....and a stout.  The mouthfeel was different for sure with the stout...definitely better non filtered.

I also noticed that most of the yeast was pulled from the beer too.  didn't carbonate much in the bottles.

I would consider filtering an IPA, and transfer to a keg with a nylon bag of hops in it....

I'll let you know.

Title: Re: Beer filter beforeafter
Post by: Richard on May 25, 2012, 11:34:17 AM

Good man.

Title: Re: Beer filter beforeafter
Post by: Jake on May 25, 2012, 01:04:46 PM

filtering a stout?  :facepalm:

Title: Re: Beer filter beforeafter
Post by: fakr on May 25, 2012, 01:33:17 PM

lol!  yeah, I had just bought the filter and wanted to try it on something....only had stout available.