Newbie batch #3. I added some steeped grains and plenty of hops to a basic LME recipe. The difference between my previous LME-only batches is startling. Lots more flavour, smells better, more body. Recipe is shown below.
One problem, though. The brew has carbonated well and when I pour a bottle out it has enough bubbles to last until I finish drinking it. But I would prefer a small head on the beer. Is this possible using bottle conditioned beer. What ingredients should I add to get a decent head? Nothing drastic, just similar to most commercialy-available bottled beers.
===recipe follows==
Dark lager 4 UK galls.
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Steeped grains
3.5 lb Light LME
1 lb Dark LME
0.5 lb light DME
0.5 lb crystal malt (steeped)
1.5 oz Hallertauer (50 mins)
0.5 oz Hallertauer (10 mins)
Irish moss
Safale dry lager yeast
Fermentation good after 12 hours.
Primary 12 days in bin.
Secondary 14 days. Hallertauer dry hops.
Bottled for 2 weeks -- Nice, hoppy, good carbonation. Not much head.
Thanks
Mike
One problem, though. The brew has carbonated well and when I pour a bottle out it has enough bubbles to last until I finish drinking it. But I would prefer a small head on the beer. Is this possible using bottle conditioned beer. What ingredients should I add to get a decent head? Nothing drastic, just similar to most commercialy-available bottled beers.
===recipe follows==
Dark lager 4 UK galls.
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Steeped grains
3.5 lb Light LME
1 lb Dark LME
0.5 lb light DME
0.5 lb crystal malt (steeped)
1.5 oz Hallertauer (50 mins)
0.5 oz Hallertauer (10 mins)
Irish moss
Safale dry lager yeast
Fermentation good after 12 hours.
Primary 12 days in bin.
Secondary 14 days. Hallertauer dry hops.
Bottled for 2 weeks -- Nice, hoppy, good carbonation. Not much head.
Thanks
Mike