Kettle Finings and Their Use in the Brewery
Clearly a good idea | Wort and subsequent beer clarity is still of importance to the brewer and beer consumer. Even for beer styles and brands where a certain level of haze is accepted or even expected, understanding and control over the process is critical for the brewer. The use of carrageenan-based kettle finings historically referred to as copper finings is practically ubiquitous for brewers in the UK and most of the USA. However, in the rest of Europe the use is much more mixed. The manufacture and use of kettle finings are discussed in this article to explore if some brewers are missing out.