Richard
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What gives a beer good head? A couple of my batches have had plenty of fizz, but the head disappears too quickly.
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Richard
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The Coopers Real Ale is supposed to have good head retention, so I look forward to checking that one out.
Brewing Clamper
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Good head depends on protein content?! Too easy...
Cheesefood
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Wheat.
890.
890.
Glibbidy
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3-5% malted wheat should do the trick.
mlee0000
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rye oughtta work too, no?
Richard
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I've actually been getting a decent amount of head lately. When I racked my last batch to secondary, I bottled the yeasty stuff that was left below the spigot. Those are the ones that lacked head...a result of autolysis perhaps? The rest of the bottles that I got from the secondary have a fine head when poured.
caramel malts will also aid in head retention.
Rye does also will.
Body as well as protiens aid in head retention.
Rye does also will.
Body as well as protiens aid in head retention.
i haven't, man...it's been too long. what's your secretRichard said:
Quick oats for your darks (stouts & Porters)
Flaked Wheat for your light ales (wits, blondes)
Carapils for your PA's
Flaked Wheat for your light ales (wits, blondes)
Carapils for your PA's
Richard
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DeathBrewer said:i haven't, man...it's been too long. what's your secret
Ask really, really nicely.:cross:
