Haldedrums
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By additions to add during the brew process to aid in head retention?
Thanks!
Thanks!
How much carapils would you need to add?
Yep, oats have a high oil content and will kill head retention/formation, but carapils or wheat work great.
Wow, tell that to my oats. I end up with a nice head that lasts all the way to the bottom when I use oats.
Generally about .5 pound is plenty, but if you're using other crystal malt you could use less.
Crystal malts/carapils will not have an effect on pH, so don't bother using them to "balance the carbonate". Acidulated malt, acid additions, or roast malts would, though, or RO water and building up would work too. You might also be able to boil your water and decant off of the precipitate or use campden tablets as well.
Wheat, carapils, and flaked barley all work well to aid head retention. I use a couple ounces of flaked barley from the bulk section at the supermarket myself with good results.
Not sure what effect high pH would have on head retention, but I doubt it would have any significant amount. What do others say?
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