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I have started using extract for my brews and I cannot seem to get one that is clear in the end. I used to use extract all the time and didn't have the issues that I am currently experiencing. I was doing all-grain but it's hard as I don't have all of the equipment, I need to it takes a long time to brew. I use an immersion wort chiller and I also place my kettle in in an ice bath to help cool it as quickly as possible. I am not sure what the right amount of time for cooling is, as all I ever here is cool as fast as possible. I know when I was using all-grain, I used Irish Moss or other items like that to help with the clarity of the brew. Is this something I need to be doing with the extract as well? The beer doesn't taste bad, but I would like for it to be clear or at least a little less hazy. I am brewing 5-gallon batches, and they are mostly ales and lagers. I follow the guidelines and then I use my immersion chiller as soon as I take it off the burner. I will get the temperature down to as low as it will go with the immersion chiller and then I set it the ice bath to get it to pitching temperature. I then go through the fermentation cycles and either bottle it or keg it. I am using kits from Northern Brewer and usually they work out like they should, but lately I seem to be having issues with the clarity. I know I can make clear beer, but I must have forgotten what I was doing when I first started and could use some insight to help restart the brain working again.