Does Gelatin affect head retention?

BlitzkrausenNate · Aug 4, 2014

I seem to have good/bad head Karma (Opening myself open for this one). I know the matter of head retention involves many variables a main one being proteins in solution. If gelatin flocs out these proteins does it effect the head retention? How many people out there are getting consistent head on a clear beer? what is your method as far as wheat, barley or carapils, etc.? T :tank:

hanks in advance.

Beer-lord · Aug 5, 2014

My one try with gelatin in my keg didn't cause a problem with head retention but I really felt it reduced the hoppiness of my beer and I've not tried it a second time.

mageac · Aug 20, 2014

once i added way too much gelatin to a 5 gallon batch (1 tbsp!) and I truly believe it messed up my head retention bigtime on my belgium tripel. but it was the clearest beer I've ever made.

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