Irish Moss vs. Whirlfloc

[donsmitty]

Do you experienced brewers have a preference for one over the other?  Irish Moss vs. Whirlfloc?

[majorvices]

Whirlflock is prepared Irish moss. It dissolves better and works better IME than plain IM.

[davidgzach]

@majorvices

Whirlflock is prepared Irish moss. It dissolves better and works better IME than plain IM.

+1.  And no measuring.  Just throw in a tablet.

Dave

[jonhughey_att.net (HoosierBrew)]

+1.  An all-around superior product.

[donsmitty]

Thanks for the quick response HoosierBrew, davidzach and majorvices…

[wort-h.o.g]

@donsmitty

Do you experienced brewers have a preference for one over the other?  Irish Moss vs. Whirlfloc?

ive used both and prefer whirlfloc. play around with it, but i found a half tablet does the trick for the average 5 gal batch.

[denny]

I haven’t found Whirlfloc to work better than IM, but I keep using it anyway.  The manufacturer says 1 tab is good for 12 gal. and should be added 5 min. before the end of boil.

[donsmitty]

I used a whole whirlfloc tab in my last 5 gal batch and ended up with about 2 inches of trub.  I think 1/2 tab for the next batch.  Thanks sort-h.o.g. for that info.

[majorvices]

Yeah, 1/2 tab for 5 gallons. Fwiw the commercial instructions are “about 50 tablets per 10 bbls” and they recommend upping the dosage on higher gravity worts.

[beersk]

I used to use both, but haven’t for a while because I’m not sure it really matters for me since I lift and dump my wort into the carboy instead of draining from a valve. And also, I agitate my chiller when it gets to about 70-80F to mix the wort more and chill faster. So I’m not sure it even helps to use the stuff for me. But maaaaaybe it does…hmmm.

[majorvices]

@beersk

I used to use both, but haven’t for a while because I’m not sure it really matters for me since I lift and dump my wort into the carboy instead of draining from a valve. And also, I agitate my chiller when it gets to about 70-80F to mix the wort more and chill faster. So I’m not sure it even helps to use the stuff for me. But maaaaaybe it does…hmmm.

I had run out for several months and recently bought some more and was reminded how well it works when I saw the clarity in the hydrometer flasks.

[beersk]

@majorvices

@beersk

I used to use both, but haven’t for a while because I’m not sure it really matters for me since I lift and dump my wort into the carboy instead of draining from a valve. And also, I agitate my chiller when it gets to about 70-80F to mix the wort more and chill faster. So I’m not sure it even helps to use the stuff for me. But maaaaaybe it does…hmmm.

I had run out for several months and recently bought some more and was reminded how well it works when I saw the clarity in the hydrometer flasks.

Well, perhaps it’s time I give them another try.

[davidgzach]

@beersk

@majorvices

@beersk

I used to use both, but haven’t for a while because I’m not sure it really matters for me since I lift and dump my wort into the carboy instead of draining from a valve. And also, I agitate my chiller when it gets to about 70-80F to mix the wort more and chill faster. So I’m not sure it even helps to use the stuff for me. But maaaaaybe it does…hmmm.

I had run out for several months and recently bought some more and was reminded how well it works when I saw the clarity in the hydrometer flasks.

Well, perhaps it’s time I give them another try.

I would.  I bought a 1# bag just so I didn’t run in to Keith’s dilemma.  Although that probably would equate to a truckload for him!

Dave