beer and wine

The answer is clear

Wine connoisseurs, brewers and beer aficionados agree - clear is best and Ashland has a solution to keep your blends and brews clear and stable, regardless of the size of your brewery or winery.  Clarifying and stabilizing beer and wine improves, not just the visual appeal, but the taste as well. Ashland solvers keep pace with the growing number of micro-breweries, while still delivering results to big brewers alike.  Instead of getting hoppin' mad at foggy beer - call Ashland - we'll use our heads to find a solution for yours.

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Ashland’s Polyclar™ stabilizers are the leading brand in clarification and stabilization technology for beer.  Different grades within our extensive portfolio of Polyclar™ stabilizers are designed for single use or to be recoverable by filtration.  In addition, various grades can be used at different stages of the brewing process. Use of Polyclar™ stabilizers reduces chill haze and permanent haze and results in a...

polyclar™ beer and wine stabilizers

Klucel™ modified cellulose, also known as hydroxypropylcellulose or HPC, is a unique hydrocolloid for food applications. It is extremely surface active and forms excellent films.  

klucel™ modified cellulose

Klucel™ JF HPC is both water- and alcohol-soluble and can be used to thicken ready-to-drink cocktails for the desired mouthfeel.

klucel™ jf hydroxypropylcellulose

Klucel™ GF HPC is both water- and alcohol-soluble and can be used to thicken ready-to-drink cocktails for the desired mouthfeel.

klucel™ gf hydroxypropylcellulose

Polyclar™ Endure regeneration-grade beer stabilizer is a very effective, 100% PVPP stabilizer. It is optimized for regeneration use, either on its own or in conjunction with other stabilizers, offering a highly effective means of preventing non-biological haze in all types of beer.

polyclar™ endure beverage clarifier

Polyclar™ VT wine stabilizer is based on proven polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP) technology. This provides effective and highly selective reduction of polyphenols that cause oxidative discoloration, haze, or loss of fresh aroma and flavor characteristics. Polyclar™ VT wine stabilizer is a grade of 100% PVPP with an average particle size of around 140 µm. It is designed for addition to vessels, where faster settling is required.

polyclar™ vt beverage clarifier

Polyclar™ V wine stabilizer is based on proven polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP) technology. This provides effective and highly selective reduction of polyphenols that cause oxidative discoloration, haze, or loss of fresh aroma and flavor characteristics. Polyclar™ V wine stabilizer is a highly effective 100% PVPP wine stabilizer with an average particle size around 25 µm. It is optimized for maximum, fast-acting reduction of problematic polyphenol...

polyclar™ v beverage clarifier

Polyclar™ Plus 730 single-use balanced beer stabilizer is an optimized blend of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP) and silica xerogel. The combined use of PVPP and silica gel provides balanced stabilization of both haze-producing constituents, preventing the protein-polyphenol complexes from forming. Polyclar™ Plus 730 single-use balanced beer stabilizer represents a significant development in preserving the quality and character of beer after packa...

polyclar™ plus 730 beverage clarifier

Polyclar™ Brewbrite Granules wort clarifier and beer stabilizer is a highly effective proprietary product that protects against the development of chill haze and permanent haze while simultaneously clarifying wort. It is an optimized composition of purified food-grade kappa carrageenan and specially modified polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP). Polyclar™ Brewbrite Granules wort clarifier and beer stabilizer represents a significant development in pre...

polyclar™ brewbrite granules beverage clarifier

Polyclar™ Brewbrite wort clarifier and beer stabilizer is a highly effective proprietary product that protects against the development of chill haze and permanent haze while simultaneously clarifying wort. It is an optimized composition of purified food-grade kappa carrageenan and specially modified polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP). Polyclar™ Brewbrite wort clarifier and beer stabilizer represents a significant development in preserving the qualit...

polyclar™ brewbrite beverage clarifier

Polyclar™ 10 single-use beer stabilizer is a highly effective, 100% polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP) stabilizer. It is optimized for single use, either on its own or in conjunction with other stabilizers, to offer a highly effective means of preventing non-biological haze in all types of beer. Polyclar™ 10 single-use beer stabilizer represents a significant development in preserving the quality and character of beer after packaging.

polyclar™ 10 beverage clarifier

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