{"product_id":"bentonite","title":"Bentonite Clay 100g","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBentonite 100g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Miracle Clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is very effective in dragging out yeast, tannins and other stubborn protein-based particles that may want to linger after fermentation. The result is a wine, mead etc with a glassy clear appearance and a colour that is radiant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a 5 litre batch of wine or mead : 2.5 to 5 grams of bentonite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat works out to roughly : 0.5 to 1g per litre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight fining: 2.5 – 3g per 5L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloudy\/stubborn batch: 4–5g per 5L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMix the bentonite first in warm water\u003cbr\u003eUse about 10–20 times its weight in water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet it hydrate for a few hours, or overnight if you can\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStir it into the mead\/wine well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave it several days to a week to settle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRack off the sediment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo much bentonite can strip aroma and flavour, especially in mead\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMead often needs a bit less than grape wine, so I’d usually start around 2.5–3g for 5 Litres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBentonite is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate clay consisting mainly of montmorillonite, formed from volcanic ash. Known as \"The Miracle Clay,\" it is widely used for industrial sealing, drilling mud, skincare, and agricultural soil improvement due to its high swelling capacity, adsorption properties.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winequip","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47649571602606,"sku":"Bentonite","price":4.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9373\/8670\/files\/Bentonite.jpg?v=1773894984","url":"https:\/\/www.borderbrewing.com.au\/products\/bentonite","provider":"Border Brewing Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}