Questions tagged [irish-moss]

Irish-moss is a species of red algae usually used as a fining agent to clarify the beer or wine.

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How does Irish moss work?

How does it clarify my beer?
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Is there a heath issue using Irish Moss aka Carrageenan in beer making?

I really don't want to start a major battle over the use of Irish Moss in beer making, just wish to become more educated about the use of this product. I have reviewed the pro and con websites, that say, of course it's bad or it's safe. Is there…
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Does Irish Moss expire?

I've only bought one bag of Irish Moss in at least 2 years. It's so cheap but is there really any need to replace it?
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How to use "natural" Irish moss

I've just bought this stuff (pictured) - what appears to be Irish moss in its natural, dried state. Being a bit of a noob I haven't used Irish moss before, thinking (perhaps foolishly) that my beers could be clear with it. Nope... at least, not so…
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