Protofloc

Kronos · Oct 19, 2016

I have never heard of protofloc and the Dortmunder Export recipe says to add one tea spoon to the last 15 minutes of boil.

Is there anything better to use for a lager and where can I purchase some from?

suffolk · Oct 19, 2016

I think Irish moss does the same thing, Home brew shops do them

MickDundee · Oct 19, 2016

http://www.geterbrewed.com/protafloc-tablets-10/

I credit them with my beer getting so clear so quickly with very little effort.

Kronos · Oct 19, 2016

MickDundee said:
http://www.geterbrewed.com/protafloc-tablets-10/

I credit them with my beer getting so clear so quickly with very little effort.

Thank you Mick, I have just purchased some.:thumb:

Would you say one table is enough for 40 pints?

MickDundee · Oct 19, 2016

Kronos said:
Thank you Mick, I have just purchased some.:thumb:

Would you say one table is enough for 40 pints?

Yeah. The instructions on the ones I have (they aren't from GEB but they are my go-to shop) says half a tablet for 23 litres. I usually just throw a whole tab in with no ill effect.

Robin54 · Oct 19, 2016

Kronos said:
Thank you Mick, I have just purchased some.:thumb:

Would you say one table is enough for 40 pints?

one tab is great for 40 pints. You will see big clumps of white stuff on the top of your brew as it ferments out (coagulated protein) and these will fall to the bottom when you cold crash it, leaving, hopefully a crystal clear beer in the bottle.

HebridesRob · Oct 19, 2016

Funny, I was going to start a thread on Protofloc tablets. My Irish Moss ran out, was going to try Whirlfloc tablets but the supplier I used didn't have them. They had Protofloc, which I never heard of but thought I might as well have them.
I used half a tablet ten minutes before flame out. What a difference! The wort in my sample jar after boil cleared in about ten minutes, big clumps of protein in the bottom of the jar. Very happy.

I found instructions on using them here...
http://www.murphyandson.co.uk/Datasheets/PROTAFLOC TABLETS.pdf

Simonh82 · Oct 19, 2016

I only use 1/3 of a protofloc tablet for 25L. It's powerful stuff. This much definitely works to coagulate the break material and help it settle out.

HebridesRob · Oct 19, 2016

Simonh82 said:
I only use 1/3 of a protofloc tablet for 25L. It's powerful stuff. This much definitely works to coagulate the break material and help it settle out.

Yep, that would fit in with the manufacturer's numbers. I used half a tablet because I was making a strong beer, 1.085 in the end.

DoctorMick · Oct 20, 2016

I used protafloc "flakes", just add 1/4 tsp to the boil and saves messing around with cutting tablets. I'd assume they work just as well but have never used the tablets to compare.

https://www.brewuk.co.uk/protafloc-100g.html

MickDundee · Oct 20, 2016

DoctorMick said:
I used protafloc "flakes", just add 1/4 tsp to the boil and saves messing around with cutting tablets. I'd assume they work just as well but have never used the tablets to compare.

https://www.brewuk.co.uk/protafloc-100g.html

This is the exact reason I just chuck a full tablet in.

Kronos · Oct 20, 2016

I have just watched a Youtube video and it says that bright wort tablets (not sure if I have spelt it correctly) are supposed to be better that protafloc, can anyone verify this.

Kronos · Oct 26, 2016

Is it best to crush the tablet or just throw it in as it is.

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