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Offline ScallyWag

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any reason to use WhirlFloc in dunkelweizen / weizenbock?
« on: June 19, 2023, 11:26:21 am »
I am brewing a dunkelweizen + weizenbock today (split batch), both will be fermented using Lallemand Munich Classic dry yeast; is there any reason to bother with WhirlFloc toward the end of the boil?  I expect both to be hazy/yeasty anyway, so I figured I needn't bother with WF.

But does the WhirlFloc give me any other advantage? 


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Re: any reason to use WhirlFloc in dunkelweizen / weizenbock?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2023, 12:51:26 pm »
I don't see the need to use Whirl Floc in a yeasty wheat beer - they will clear on their own, if left to sit for a while (if bottled, you can swirl them up or roll them on their side for show....)

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Re: any reason to use WhirlFloc in dunkelweizen / weizenbock?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2023, 12:58:45 pm »
I would for the weizenbock.  Seems like those are generally clear
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Re: any reason to use WhirlFloc in dunkelweizen / weizenbock?
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2023, 01:27:58 pm »
Thanks guys.  It's my first time trying to make these styles (third time using Munich Classic).  It has been so long since I didn't use WF, it almost feels wrong to leave it out...

I'm not as interested in appearance/clarity, TBH, if I can nail the flavor/aroma I want.

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Re: any reason to use WhirlFloc in dunkelweizen / weizenbock?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2023, 04:55:05 pm »
Personally I don’t see a need to add clarifiers at all. I am sure someone will have a differing point of view.


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Re: any reason to use WhirlFloc in dunkelweizen / weizenbock?
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2023, 07:39:38 am »
Personally I don’t see a need to add clarifiers at all. I am sure someone will have a differing point of view.


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I'm curious - Is this because your beers clear without it or because you don't worry about clarity?

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Re: any reason to use WhirlFloc in dunkelweizen / weizenbock?
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2023, 12:24:09 pm »
Personally I don’t see a need to add clarifiers at all. I am sure someone will have a differing point of view.


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I'm curious - Is this because your beers clear without it or because you don't worry about clarity?
For me, I make quite a good amount of beer. Mostly lagers, 15 gallons every 4-5 weeks. I have the space to cold condition 10-13 kegs at a time plus my serving fridge that holds 4 kegs. Given enough time they clear nicely. I used to use whirlfloc in the BK and biotin at kegging and would argue it works great, which it does but came to the conclusion that I was wasting my money.


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