Finnings Time.

[fasty73]

What is the least and most time you should leave finnings in the fermenter for?

 

[DUANNE]

personally id give it at least a couple of days in t5he fermenter, how long can you leave it? well i presume at least as long as the primary yeast lasts,so best guess up to a month or six weeks maybe?

 

[Pennywise]

When I used to use finnings the beer would be clear in 24hrs, no idea how long is too long.

 

[fasty73]

Thanks guys. I put some in 24 hours ago and wanted to bottle tonight. SG has been 1010 for the past 5 days.

 

[Williams]

Hi Beer God,

Finning added in the fermenter are usually added 4-5 days before bottling or racking the beer to give the fining time to
precipitate yeasts and proteins and keep these out of the finished bottle or keg.

Care must be taken when adding these finings as the large molecules can create an effect called "nucleation"
which releases carbon dioxide stored in the beer, and can lead to a gush of rapid foaming.

 

[fasty73]

Thanks Williams. I am tempted to stop using finnings and start racking.