I mash at 148f for an hour, verlauf for approximately 15 minutes, sparge at 170f, boil for an hour, and still don't manage to maintain any head. I'm trying some commercial glass washer, but am stumped when it comes to head retention. Any thoughts?
I got tired of that same situation, so I filled a 55-gal barrel with water, bit the bullet and bought a $40 sump pump and set the barrel up in my fermentation room. I circulate the water which is usually around 55 degrees and come out with perfectly pitchable wort in about 10 minutes. It uses...