How To - Polyclar

[dicko]

Hi all,

I see on the instructions for the use of Polyclar that it needs to be mixed with water and stirred for 30 minutes prior it being added to the wort.
I don't, at this stage have a stir plate, and I was wondering if anyone on this forum has a method of achieving the result without a stir plate to turn it over for half an hour.

Cheers

 

[Jye]

dicko, use a small bottle like a 390ml coke bottle and carry it around for half an hour giving it a swirl every 5min or so.

 

[dicko]

dicko, use a small bottle like a 390ml coke bottle and carry it around for half an hour giving it a swirl every 5min or so.

Hi Jye,

WIBF. something so simple.

Thanks mate

Cheers

 

[Jye]

WIBF

I got an idea what that means but you better clear it up for me

Well Ill Be F....

 

[dicko]

I got an idea what that means but you better clear it up for me

Well Ill Be F....

:lol:
Yes mate you guessed it.
I thought that was about the most simplest way I could display what a dummy I am. h34r:

Cheers

 

[sqyre]

i just stir mine for about 20-30 seconds in hot water out of the hot water tap and tip it into the keg.. and get crystal clear brews every time... :blink:

havent noticed anything about stirring for 30 min...and i only leave in over night then filter..

Sqyre..

 

[TidalPete]

i just stir mine for about 20-30 seconds in hot water out of the hot water tap and tip it into the keg.. and get crystal clear brews every time... :blink:

havent noticed anything about stirring for 30 min...and i only leave in over night then filter
Sqyre..

No real need for Polyclar if you do that mate. (See above)
Perhaps that's why it seems to work for you?
I seem to overkill on a few things myself a lot of the time.

:beer:

 

[dicko]

i just stir mine for about 20-30 seconds in hot water out of the hot water tap and tip it into the keg.. and get crystal clear brews every time... :blink:

havent noticed anything about stirring for 30 min...and i only leave in over night then filter..

Sqyre..

Hi Squire,
This is taken from Craftbrewers site (no affiliation for those who may be concerned) :lol: :lol:

QUOTE
Usage instructions:

Add 5 10gms polyclar (23L batch) to half a cup of freshly boiled water. (For maximum efficiency the polyclar slurry should be stirred for minimum 15 minutes, preferably 60 minutes & kept agitated until used)

Add slurry to cold conditioning beer. (The colder the beer the better).

Minimum contact time of 5 to 10 minutes is desirable (if filtering), however there is no negative impact on the beer with extended times. If not filtering, leave for 2 to 3 days to settle, then rack off the lees.

Bottle or keg.
END QUOTE

Up till now I have been filtering some of my beers, but I am moving house very soon and need to shorten all brewing processes until I get organised in the new brewery(shed)

Cheers

 

[sqyre]

ok... :huh:

but polyclar is basically a powered plastic aint it?? Dont you have to filter it out before you drink it?

then again i chew my biro and i'm sure i swallow a heap of plastic bits...

Sqyre...

 

[dicko]

No real need for Polyclar if you do that mate. (See above)
Perhaps that's why it seems to work for you?
I seem to overkill on a few things myself a lot of the time.

:beer:

Hi Squire

from the instructions

Minimum contact time of 5 to 10 minutes is desirable (if filtering), however there is no negative impact on the beer with extended times. If not filtering, leave for 2 to 3 days to settle, then rack off the lees.

If it were only that simple

Cheers

 

[TidalPete]

(no affiliation for those who may be concerned) :lol:

:lol:

Sqyre,

but polyclar is basically a powered plastic aint it?? Dont you have to filter it out before you drink it?

I have always thought that Polyclar was the poor man's alternative to filtering??????
I may be wrong in this assumption but it seems to work for me.
BTW, I use my stir plate for 60 minutes.

:beer:

 

[dicko]

:lol:

Sqyre,
I have always thought that Polyclar was the poor man's alternative to filtering??????
I may be wrong in this assumption but it seems to work for me.
BTW, I use my stir plate for 60 minutes.

:beer:

Hi tidalpete,

This is a bit off topic now but
I noted that you sold a stir plate some time ago.
Did you build another one? and if you did, which design did you use?
I have just finished reading the "cheap arse stir plate" topic and it leaves what seems to be quite a few good options.

Cheers


My apologies Sqyre for the mispelling of your handle

 

[Ross]

I have always thought that Polyclar was the poor man's alternative to filtering??????
I may be wrong in this assumption but it seems to work for me.
BTW, I use my stir plate for 60 minutes.

:beer:

Pete,

Filtering is to remove yeast (& the polyclar if you don't wish to wait days for it to settle). Polyclar is for removal/prevention of chill haze & its efficiency is affected by a yeasty beer.
Rehydrating isn't necessary, but it ensures maximum efficiency/value from the addition.

cheers ross

 

[dicko]

Pete,

Filtering is to remove yeast (& the polyclar if you don't wish to wait days for it to settle). Polyclar is for removal/prevention of chill haze & its efficiency is affected by a yeasty beer.
Rehydrating isn't necessary, but it ensures maximum efficiency/value from the addition.

cheers ross

Hi Ross,
How is affected by a yeasty beer?
and
by saying rehydrating isn't necessary does this mean that it still may work if you just throw it in to the wort dry?

This post by me was first inspired by reading the 76 odd pages of the "what's in the glass thread" and noting the beers that have been cleared by polyclar.

Cheers

 

[Ross]

Hi Ross,
How is affected by a yeasty beer?
and
by saying rehydrating isn't necessary does this mean that it still may work if you just throw it in to the wort dry?

This post by me was first inspired by reading the 76 odd pages of the "what's in the glass thread" and noting the beers that have been cleared by polyclar.

Cheers

Dicko, The yeast impeeds the polyclar, so you would need to add more & yes, it will work fine just mixing in a cup of hot water & throwing it in, but again, rehydration will make it more effective.
Here's the Company spiel on using it if you are interested:

View attachment Polyclar_Stabilizer_for_Beer.pdf

 

[Maxt]

I stick my polyclar in the kenwood chef on the lowest speed for an hour. Works a treat.

 

[TidalPete]

Hi tidalpete,

This is a bit off topic now but
I noted that you sold a stir plate some time ago.
Did you build another one? and if you did, which design did you use?

Dicko,

Will PM you.

Ross,

Thanks for clearing that up. A couple of my (polyclared) beers have been less clear than others. Perhaps this is why?
OT --- Did you get my PM??

:beer:

 

[Screwtop]

Polyclar should be filtered to remove it from the beer along with attached protiens etc. Drinking beer containing Polyclar makes your farts stink!


Edit: Typos, chuckling too much first time round.

 

[dicko]

Dicko,

Will PM you.

Ross,

Thanks for clearing that up. A couple of my (polyclared) beers have been less clear than others. Perhaps this is why?
OT --- Did you get my PM??

:beer:

TidalPete,
Thank you I will await PM

Ross,
Top info file downloaded and safely tucked into my brewing file.

Maxt,
Do you think a barmix would be too savage to use for polyclar?

Cheers

 

[Gulf Brewery]

Maxt,
Do you think a barmix would be too savage to use for polyclar?

Cheers

Hi Dicko

We use a bamix at the brewery to mix in Lucilite (similar to polyclar) and it works fine (we do need to mix a bit more up at a time than you do)

If you are in Adelaide I can show you a stir plate to make it easier for you to build one (or I can help you build one)

Cheers
Pedro