Gelatine leaves

[chesl73]

I'd like to try gelatine in the fermenter on my latest brew. Looking in my local Coles I see they only have the leaves and not the powder. Any instructions I've seen only refer to powder.
Can I use leaves and if so how much? Thanks

 

[kaiserben]

Coles should have McKenzies brand Gelatine Powder. It's a purple/white label. (dunno if your local doesn't carry it, but it's available online and in-stores near me).

 

[DU99]

this help you with your question .

Powdered and leaf gelatine are usually interchangeable, but for best results try to use the type specified in the recipe. As a general rule, two gelatine leaves is equivalent to one teaspoon of powdered gelatine.

Coles

 

[chesl73]

Thanks guys.

 

[chesl73]

I didn't realise it was an animal product, this doesn't matter to me but was wondering if any others have used it and given your beer to a vegetarian without telling them? !

 

[DU99]

you can use a product called Agar Agar Powder for vegan's

 

[manticle]

I didn't realise it was an animal product, this doesn't matter to me but was wondering if any others have used it and given your beer to a vegetarian without telling them? !

I'd rather not lie. If I use gelatine (which I rarely do) I'm frank about it.

 

[Barge]

I've used one leaf for a 23L batch. With CC'ing it worked well.

Edit: Bought it from Aldi

 

[Mr B]

I didn't realise it was an animal product, this doesn't matter to me but was wondering if any others have used it and given your beer to a vegetarian without telling them? !

The key is to tell them after they drink it, and preferably just before they go home.

 

[rude]

Ask them for another & they will probably say neigh

 

[chesl73]

Terrible joke. Enough of this horse play...

 

[manticle]

If you want veg friendly consider this :https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/biofine-clear-1-l

Caveat - I have not used it.

 

[Rocker1986]

I almost thought that was the stuff I use, but mine's not vegan friendly. It's Cryofine (isinglass), maybe ok for vegetarians who eat fish though.

 

[sp0rk]

I'd rather not lie. If I use gelatine (which I rarely do) I'm frank about it.

G'day Frank

 

[manticle]

Hello kirsty.

 

[Coodgee]

I don't let vegans drink my beer in the first place.

 

[rude]

Frank , Kirsty my name is Mr Ed of course of course

 

[wereprawn]

My understanding is that (when using in the fv) all the gelatin drops with the yeast, leaving none in the final product . So you could truthfully say your beer contains no animal products .

 

[Rocker1986]

Basically that is what happens. It drops out into the trub, dragging yeast with it. It doesn't remove ALL the yeast but enough. I prefer isinglass though, it doesn't seem to make the yeast sediment fluffy and easily disturbed like gelatine seems to do.

 

[manticle]

My understanding is that (when using in the fv) all the gelatin drops with the yeast, leaving none in the final product . So you could truthfully say your beer contains no animal products .

Yes but depending on the reasons for the diet choices, as the product was still used in the manufacture, it may still be an issue.