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Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: lewstewns on May 26, 2013, 09:10:42 am

Title: making fish glue from brewers isinglass?
Post by: lewstewns on May 26, 2013, 09:10:42 am

hi folks. i have just joined the forum. i apologise if this has been discussed before but i,ve had a search and cant find it. my question is-Is it possible to make fish glue from the bottled isinglass used by brewers to clear beer? if so, has anyone ever done it?

Title: Re: making fish glue from brewers isinglass?
Post by: JW_Halverson on May 26, 2013, 03:17:01 pm

Isinglass is used for "fining" beers and wines and so is Knox unflavored gelatin.  I KNOW the Knox makes good glue.  Try prepping two pieces of wood and glueing them together! 

Title: Re: making fish glue from brewers isinglass?
Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on May 26, 2013, 10:14:59 pm

You might be able to.

According to the MSDS it has potassiom metabisulfate and citric acid added.  I don't know how the citric acid would affect it's composition, if at all.

at $22 per liter, it's not too expensive, so try it out.

Title: Re: making fish glue from brewers isinglass?
Post by: lewstewns on May 27, 2013, 05:54:17 am

thanks for the replies guys. i think i,n gonna try it out