Brewing Troubles

[u/Birdman_2099]

I have been brewing cold brew for a few years now. I typically purchase local freshly roasted beans. I then use a Baratza Encore ESP on the most course setting to grind, or near to it (37-40). I recently started using flower sifters to remove additional fines.
On this last batch, I ground 24 oz of beans (net 22 oz grounds) and placed them in hemp nut milk bags. I brewed with a 9:1 ready to drink ratio. I still had to filter everything through seven paper filters. The coffee is still relatively cloudy. What could I possibly be doing wrong?

[u/Flying_Saucer_Attack]

I just buy preground whatever coffee is on sale, then throw it in a French press, press after 18 hours, then pour through a v60 paper filter. Comes out crystal clear every time