Beer Filter

[Tipsy]

What can anyone tell me about beer filters?
There seem to be a big price difference between them.

http://craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=720

http://www.beerbelly.com.au/filtering.html

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HOME-BREW-GRAVIT ... 51965bb6d3

Is it the filters themselves that would be the price difference?
Would they be interchangable?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[drsmurto]

I've got the beerbelly kit as do several people down here.

Work well as filters, gravity or keg to keg. Have done both and the resulting beer is brighter than any beer i have made no mater how much finings or time i allow.

Work even better as randalls!

[lethaldog]

I got mine from craftbrewer for and really happy, im pretty sure that replacement filters are pretty exy so this is probably the main cost but ive had mine for a while now and never had to replace!!!

[hirns]

Got the Clarance 1 micron abolsute keg to keg kit. It does a great job. Have heard the filters don't seal as well after time, but mine has been good. Yes, the housings are a standard size and the filters are interchangable. I did spend $10 extra to improve upon the john guest fittings.

Cheers

Hirns

[Tipsy]

Thanks Guys.

Dr S., how much life would you expect from the Beerbelly filter cartrige?

Hirns and Leigh, do the cartridges have a paper filter or something else?

[hirns]

Thanks Guys.

Dr S., how much life would you expect from the Beerbelly filter cartrige?

Hirns and Leigh, do the cartridges have a paper filter or something else?

Pleated paper!

Cheers


Hirns

[Punter]

Hi guys,
I am selling these kits at the moment.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HOME-BREW-BEER-FILTER-KIT-/280591131773?pt=AU_Breweriana&hash=item415488e47d

I had 8 kits on Friday, and as of now have 2 left.
I will be getting more during the week.
$60 + 12 postage.

Cheers

[Tipsy]

I saw your ad Punter, but i did wonder how hard the filter would be to clean with the plastc cover.

[drsmurto]

Thanks Guys.

Dr S., how much life would you expect from the Beerbelly filter cartrige?

Hirns and Leigh, do the cartridges have a paper filter or something else?

I've filtered half a dozen beers to date. The beerbelly model is pleated paper.

I still rack, cold condition, gelatine (yeast strain dependent) and polyclar prior to filtering.

Think of it as the final polish rather than asking it to perform miracles and produce crystal weizens straight from primary.

A good soak after in napisan, rinse and allow to dry. Sanitise prior to use. Very simple. Very effective.

Works for both gravity and keg to keg filtering.

[Tipsy]

Think of it as the final polish rather than asking it to perform miracles and produce crystal weizens straight from primary.

Thanks Dr.S,
I don't expect miracles, just another small improvement on the way to perfection.

BTW I don't really expect to brew the perfect beer but I will keep on trying.