Kwikclear

[Old un]

I like Kwikclear but it as been some month since I found any body who sells it.

The shop I used to buy it from says he cannot get it.

[Cellar_Rat]

What are you trying to clear?

[Cellar_Rat]

found some on eBay

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=kwik+clear+finings&_sacat=0&_odkw=kwikclear&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

[Rich]

Karl also lists it here.

[Old un]

I use isinglass or Kwikclear in all my wines.

I can only get a small packet to clear two gallon and it works out dear.

[Cellar_Rat]

Are you clearing a red wine?

[Old un]

yes four gal

[lockwood1956]

Kwik clear is two part finings....

isinglass and gelatin

regards
Bob

[Old un]

I have found a site which is selling isinglass at £4-08 per 500ml, I have been paying £2-50 for 100 ml

Lockwood says "Kwik clear is two part finings..isinglass and gelatin that means Kwik-clear is just watered down isinglass

http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Beer_Wine_Isinglas_Finings_500ml.html#a100477

[lockwood1956]

Lockwood says "Kwik clear is two part finings..isinglass and gelatin that means Kwik-clear is just watered down isinglass

That is far from correct old un

its two part finings, added in two stages, a little time apart, one agent acting on positive charge particles and one agent working on negative charge particles, making them clump together and fall from suspension.

Isinglass is a good fining agent, but two part works much better than using isinglass on its own...try it and see.

regards
Bob

[koomber]

This sounds like chemistry to me....

Basically the first part collects all the little bits of clag together, then the second part collects all of the big lumps made from the first addition and pulls them together. These are heavy enough to fall out of soln.

Hence, Kiwk Clear works better than a one part fining.


This is a process known as floculation. It's routienely used to clean chunks of floating nasty out of sewage works, althoug the chemicals are different.

[Duffbeer]

I like Kwikclear but it as been some month since I found any body who sells it.

The shop I used to buy it from says he cannot get it.

Readily available, manufactured by Ritchi products and is my recomended finings to all customers, fact is I don't stock any other. Not sure why your shop cannot supply it

[Cellar_Rat]

For red wines you can (and I have) also used egg white. Thats a right little floculator too.

PS DO NOT just pour egg white in!! There more to it than that!

[Old un]

I have bought some isinglass now when I have used it up or have a problem clearing a wine I will have a go at Kiwk Clear from Discount Home Brew Supplies

I used Kiwk clear for years only stopped when the shop said it could not get it.

Sorry Lockwood that I got the wrong end of the stick.

Thanks chaps

[lockwood1956]

Sorry Lockwood that I got the wrong end of the stick

absolutely no problem at all