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01-01-2011, 04:10 AM
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best head retention method?
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so i have been searching around and know about Carapils and it's ability to aid head retention.
I also saw how flaked wheat or barley can aid in it. My question is am i simply steeping these flakes or am i doing a mini mash with them?
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01-01-2011, 04:17 AM
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use them in a full mash
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01-01-2011, 04:36 AM
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I use flaked barley in my partial mash brews for that purpose.
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01-01-2011, 05:17 AM
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so what do you usually use? would 1 lb of flake and 1 lb of 2 or 6 row work good?
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01-01-2011, 03:47 PM
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yes
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01-01-2011, 04:28 PM
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I use carapils, but I've never used any flaked grains so I can't say about that. I've also heard priming with muntons kreamyx works well for that purpose, but I also heard it contains propylene glycol (antifreeze!  ), so I'm afraid to try it.
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01-01-2011, 07:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SchlazzGraft
I use carapils, but I've never used any flaked grains so I can't say about that. I've also heard priming with muntons kreamyx works well for that purpose, but I also heard it contains propylene glycol (antifreeze! ), so I'm afraid to try it. |
No. Antifreeze is ethylene glycol. Propylene glycol is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for direct use in food products.
For head retention, use more crystal malts (up to 20%) or wheat products, and more hops. Hop oils are a crucial part of stabilizing head foam that most people don't know about. |
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01-01-2011, 07:15 PM
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You can steep carapils to get some help with head retention. That was one of the first ingredients I stepped up to using, for that reason, other grains in my extract recipes.
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01-01-2011, 09:16 PM
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I have been using 8oz of carapils in my last few batches and have great head retention and also used cara 60 and victory with force carbing Its been turning out really well!
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Originally Posted by Revvy
You can steep carapils to get some help with head retention. That was one of the first ingredients I stepped up to using, for that reason, other grains in my extract recipes.
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01-01-2011, 11:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rocketman768
No. Antifreeze is ethylene glycol. Propylene glycol is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for direct use in food products.
For head retention, use more crystal malts (up to 20%) or wheat products, and more hops. Hop oils are a crucial part of stabilizing head foam that most people don't know about.
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ah yes my fault, my chem engineering roommate would be disappointed
however, there are endless lists of chemicals that are fda approved that i wouldn't let anywhere near my beer. i'm sure its safe, otherwise they couldn't sell it, but i like to keep the extras to a minimum.
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