cweston
Well-Known Member
My Munich Dunkel (made as a steam beer w/ california lager) has a problem I've never had before--very poor head retention.
Grainbill:
7.75 lb Pilsner
3 lb Munich
6 oz German Crystal 65L
13 oz CaraMunich
2 oz chocolate
2 OZ Hersbrucker kettle hops (no flavor/aroma hops)
OG 1.055
IBUs about 23
FG about 1.015
I know that this doesn't have any of the adjucts that generally improve head retention, but I've brewed several batches without flaked wheat or the like before and never gotten such poor head retention. Brew day was absolutely unremarkable and problem free.
This beer was slow to carbonate (it was bottled 2 months ago), but it is fully carbonated and has adequate head when poured. But unlike most beers, not only does the head disappear quickly, but the beer itself seems to go flat fairly quickly in the glass.
Any thoughts?
Grainbill:
7.75 lb Pilsner
3 lb Munich
6 oz German Crystal 65L
13 oz CaraMunich
2 oz chocolate
2 OZ Hersbrucker kettle hops (no flavor/aroma hops)
OG 1.055
IBUs about 23
FG about 1.015
I know that this doesn't have any of the adjucts that generally improve head retention, but I've brewed several batches without flaked wheat or the like before and never gotten such poor head retention. Brew day was absolutely unremarkable and problem free.
This beer was slow to carbonate (it was bottled 2 months ago), but it is fully carbonated and has adequate head when poured. But unlike most beers, not only does the head disappear quickly, but the beer itself seems to go flat fairly quickly in the glass.
Any thoughts?