The crystal clear lagers and finely-filtered commercial beers in television advertisements create the impression that quality is reliant on the clarity of a brew. In certain cases this is very true. For some, simply seeing a foggy pale ale or opaque pilsner is off-putting—and this is without even taking a sniff or sip. We will take a look at one of the only finings that can be added to the boil to promote clarity, Irish moss later. Continue Reading
