Tannin Removal Using Gelatin

Boozehound · Post by **Boozehound** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:44 am

A while ago I saw a post by one of the master distillers about using gelatin to remove tannin to make a smoother spirit when you've got a lot of tannin in the wash. I tried for ages and just can't find it. Can someone tell me what's the method for getting rid of the tannins? I assume it's dissolve gelatin in the wash and collect the gunk it forms when it cools. What's the ratio of gelatin (weight) to wash (volume)? I assume we don't want a massive great jelly in a fermenter.

Cheers.

Post by **Dnderhead** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:03 am

1/2 tsp.gelatin,, dissolve in 1/2 cup warm water add to 5 gal wash.

Boozehound · Post by **Boozehound** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:23 pm

That's a tiny amount of gelatin for a large amount of liquid. Makes sense, though. I guess that then drops to the bottom and you siphon off the cleared wash.

Thanks for the help.

airhill · Post by **airhill** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:51 pm

Dnder

Slightly off topic but do you know if anyone has tried this on final product ie if you have overoaked it?

Post by **Dnderhead** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:47 pm

never tryed it.

Boozehound · Post by **Boozehound** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:51 pm

I started off as a wine maker and could never get anything decent out of tea wine. However, I'm told it can be done with wine. Therefore the spirit must be worth a go.

Flaws in the logic, I'm sure.

The idea is to make a tea wine, remove the tannin and see what comes out.

Probably it'll be hideous, but why not give it a go?

Post by **kiwistiller** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:57 pm

worst comes to worst, just turn it into neutrals, nothing wasted.

happy experimenting!

Boozehound · Post by **Boozehound** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:09 pm

As I dissolved the sugar and added the teabags I said to myself, "This is a waste of time".

The only thing that keeps me going is that C. J. J. Berry said that good wine could be made from tea.

Expect failure and nothing can go wrong.

Goodnight.

airhill · Post by **airhill** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:12 pm

Thanks Dnder, was just curious.

kiwistiller wrote:worst comes to worst, just turn it into neutrals, nothing wasted. happy experimenting!

What you want me to overoak some spirit just to see if I can remove it?

Post by **kiwistiller** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:16 pm

haha I was talking to boozehound, but now that you mention it, yes, I certainly do want you to!

BetterYoursThanMine...

airhill · Post by **airhill** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:29 pm

No chance unless I'm really bored

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