beer head

Beer_Pirate · Aug 1, 2008

This might just be the fact that I'm an über n00b but what's the point of beer head??? I've read a lot about head retention and the like but have yet to find anything that breaks down any beneficial purpose it serves for the beer itself. I enjoy a good rich head because it SEEMS to help develop some of the more subtle flavors but I am easily decieved by the placebo effect.

BeerPressure · Aug 1, 2008

Makes the beer look nicer in a glass IMO

GilaMinumBeer · Aug 1, 2008

Also helps to release aromas.

Yuri_Rage · Aug 1, 2008

Aroma, texture, and flavor. Also a sign of a well-crafted brew. Beer with a thin head will often taste/feel thin.

HOOTER · Aug 1, 2008

Yuri_Rage said:
Also a sign of a well-crafted brew. Beer with a thin head will often taste/feel thin.

Good call. A thick head looks killer and gets the mouth watering, but more importantly, it's a sign of a quality brew. Plus, there's nothing better than a beer head mustache.

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