Is there any benefit from adding gelatin to a lager, if planning on a more traditional lagering timeframe of 4-8 weeks?
I am about to start the lagering process for my first lager brew. I am hoping to get it crystal clear and ready to drink by September. My original plan was to add gelatin to the fermenter, let everything settle out for a couple of days, and then close transfer into a keg, where I will let it lager for a month or two.
I am starting to second guess my gelatin plan. I am concerned about needlessly exposing the beer to O2, if I am planning to let it lager for awhile anyway.
So, is there any reason to add gelatin when also lagering for an extended period of time? Is there anything gelatin can do that lagering can’t do, with enough time?
I am about to start the lagering process for my first lager brew. I am hoping to get it crystal clear and ready to drink by September. My original plan was to add gelatin to the fermenter, let everything settle out for a couple of days, and then close transfer into a keg, where I will let it lager for a month or two.
I am starting to second guess my gelatin plan. I am concerned about needlessly exposing the beer to O2, if I am planning to let it lager for awhile anyway.
So, is there any reason to add gelatin when also lagering for an extended period of time? Is there anything gelatin can do that lagering can’t do, with enough time?