I am brewing a California pale ale. I'm in the secondary fermentation stage
now for about 10 days. The beer still seems rather cloudy. I have been told
that I can "force" clarify the beer by putting the carboy in my extra fridge
and chilling it very cold (32-40degrees) for several weeks before botting.
At this time I would add corn sugar and bottle at room temp for carbonation.
Does this temperature flux seem wise.....I don't want to ruin my batch.
Thanks

If you want to clarify your beer, the best method is to rack to a clean
carboy and give it a couple weeks to a month. If you're the impatient type,
the best method I've used is to mix UNFLAVORED gelitin with warm water and
pour directly into your carboy. In a couple of days you have very clear
beer. If you have well water or questionable municipal water, boil the water
first.
"Peter Deneff" <ostaz@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I am brewing a California pale ale. I'm in the secondary fermentation[/color]
stage[color=blue]
> now for about 10 days. The beer still seems rather cloudy. I have been[/color]
told[color=blue]
> that I can "force" clarify the beer by putting the carboy in my extra[/color]
fridge[color=blue]
> and chilling it very cold (32-40degrees) for several weeks before botting.
> At this time I would add corn sugar and bottle at room temp for[/color]
carbonation.[color=blue]
> Does this temperature flux seem wise.....I don't want to ruin my batch.
> Thanks
>
>[/color]

"Peter Deneff" <ostaz@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:h6O6b.382726$YN5.253826@sccrnsc01...[color=blue]
> I am brewing a California pale ale. I'm in the secondary fermentation[/color]
stage[color=blue]
> now for about 10 days. The beer still seems rather cloudy. I have been[/color]
told[color=blue]
> that I can "force" clarify the beer by putting the carboy in my extra[/color]
fridge[color=blue]
> and chilling it very cold (32-40degrees) for several weeks before botting.
> At this time I would add corn sugar and bottle at room temp for[/color]
carbonation.[color=blue]
> Does this temperature flux seem wise.....I don't want to ruin my batch.
> Thanks
>
>[/color]