Whirlfloc Tablets
Kettle finings for clearer wort and brighter beer
Whirlfloc tablets are a convenient kettle fining that helps pull haze-forming proteins out of suspension during the boil. Add them late in the boil to improve hot break, tighten trub formation, and promote clearer wort going into the fermenter – which often translates to brighter beer in the glass.
Taste and Character
- Clarity without flavor impact: Designed to improve clarity without changing hop character or malt balance.
- Cleaner looking pours: Helps reduce chill haze and protein haze in styles where clarity is desired.
Where It Shines
- Most clear styles: pale ale, IPA, lager, amber, porter, stout, saison
- Beers where you want quicker clearing and a brighter presentation
- Consider skipping for intentionally hazy styles: If haze is part of the target style, you may not want kettle finings.
Role in the Brewhouse
- Kettle finings action: Carrageenan helps coagulate haze-forming proteins so they drop out more effectively during chilling and settling.
- Improves trub compaction: Can help create a tighter kettle trub pile for cleaner transfers to the fermenter.
- Simple and consistent: Tablet format is easy to dose and store, and dissolves quickly in boiling wort.
Brewer’s Guidance
- When to add: Add late in the boil, commonly in the final 5 to 10 minutes.
- Typical dosage: A common starting point is 1 tablet per 10 gallons, or 1/2 tablet for 5 gallons. Adjust based on your batch size and clarity goals.
- How to use: Drop the tablet directly into the boil. For faster dissolving you can crush it first.
- Pair with good process: Whirlfloc works best alongside a vigorous boil, a strong chill, and time for wort to settle before transferring.
Product Attributes
- Type: Kettle finings (wort clarifier)
- Form: Tablets
- Use stage: Boil (late addition)
- Best for: Clear beer styles and reduced chill haze
- Storage: Keep sealed and dry
Good Fit If You Are Brewing
Choose Whirlfloc when you want an easy, reliable way to improve wort clarity and produce brighter finished beer with minimal extra effort. It is a simple late-boil addition that can help you get cleaner transfers and more polished pours.
