Ok, so I know I can add carafoam and the like for better head on my beer, but has anybody tried using various gums, like xanthan, guar, etc. I'm thinking about making a beer where the foam REALLY persists and is strong. I worked with a guy from Poland and he said one way you could tell if a beer was really good was if you could float a quarter on the head! That would be pretty impressive. This would purely be for the novelty of it. I'd probably split up a batch to experiment and make sure I don't overcarbonate
I think either guar or xanthan gum might do the trick, the question then is when do you add it? During the boil? When kegging?
I think either guar or xanthan gum might do the trick, the question then is when do you add it? During the boil? When kegging?