{"product_id":"bentonite","title":"Bentonite - 2 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClears Stubborn Haze • Removes Protein and Wild Yeast • The Wine Maker's Fining Agent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBentonite is a natural clay fining agent that carries a negative charge, attracting the positively charged proteins and yeast cells that keep a wine, cider or mead cloudy. As the clay settles it drags that material down with it, producing a clarity that time alone often will not achieve, particularly in fruit ferments that stay stubbornly hazy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the workhorse fining agent in winemaking and is equally effective in cider and mead. Because it works on protein rather than on tannin, it clears haze without stripping the color and structure that other finings can take with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoves suspended protein and yeast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClears haze that will not settle on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeeds up a slow-clearing fruit wine or mead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces the risk of protein haze after bottling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaves color and body largely intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed at the start of fermentation it also gives the yeast a surface to work from and helps keep a ferment healthy, which is why some winemakers add it early rather than waiting for a haze problem to appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage Recommendations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse roughly 1 to 2 teaspoons per 5 gallons. Bentonite must be hydrated before use: whisk it into a cup of warm water, let it stand for several hours or overnight until it forms a smooth slurry, then stir the slurry gently into the batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllow one to two weeks for it to settle completely, then rack off the sediment. Adding it dry will leave clumps that never disperse and will not clear anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Natural clay fining agent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet Weight: 2 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDosage: 1 to 2 tsp per 5 gallons, hydrated first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettling Time: 1 to 2 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest For: Wine, cider, mead, fruited ferments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're clearing a fruit wine that has refused to drop bright, polishing a mead before bottling, or preventing protein haze in a cider, bentonite is the simplest and most reliable fining agent for the job.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clawhammer Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46640240853190,"sku":"bentonite","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.clawhammersupply.com\/products\/bentonite","provider":"Clawhammer Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}