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===Filtering===
Some types of fruit and/or brewing systems may require filtering. One option is to use a filter, such as a [http://www.gwkent.com/lenticular-filter-housing.html GW Kent Lenticular Filter Housing] or an [https://www.brewershardware.com/Wort-Strainers/ inline filter]. On a homebrew level, using any system that is designed to filter dry hops from the fermenter should also work for filtering fruit. Examples include using a fine mesh bag on either the receiving or exiting end of a siphon, or using a 300 micron stainless steel [https://utahbiodieselsupply.com/brewingfilters.php "Dry Hopper for Glass Carboys"] which fits over the receiving end of most homebrew auto-siphons. Filtering may not remove haze from pectin. Some brewers believe that pectinase can help with getting the fruit to separate from the beer <ref name="Loijos_Sites">[https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1377477275613816/?comment_id=1378484418846435&reply_comment_id=1378916612136549&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R3%22%7D Conversation with Alex Loijos and James Sites on pectinase usage. 08/17/2016.]</ref>. For filtering fruit that has been added directly to a barrel, Brandon Jones advises securing a stainless steel scrubby to the end of a barrel racking cane using a stainless worm clamp <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/?comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R3%22%7D Brandon Jones. Milk THe Funk Facebook group. 07/11/2017.]</ref>.
See also [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1799332343428305/?comment_id=1799608086734064&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R9%22%7D Nate Ferguson's guide to filters for commercial brewers (pending an actual write up for the wiki)].
===Removing Haze===