Bentonite Clay Wash-Clearing

[Reverend Newer]

I've read a huge amount of this site and even with a search only find a couple mentions per year of bentonite clay as a clearing agent. Now I know I just need to be patient and wait for it to clear naturally, but has anyone used this properly?

Is the clay meant more for liquor rather than beer and wine since they settle by 3 weeks anyway?


Regardless of bentonite clays use in fermentation, I've used bentonite clay internally to absorb toxins from a parasite cleanse to great effect. I can see how it could work at the end of wash ferment to speed things up a bit by absorbing any floating debris.


How long do ya'll wait for a grain wash to clear on its own?

What are your experiences using bentonite clay?

Are there other clearing agents other than time of which I am unaware?


Thanks for any replies, love this site.