brownsbrew
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I have brewed 8 batches and only 2 of them had a decent head. The rest of them had a small head and it disappeared very quickly.
Pardon my ignorance (yet again) but does the head serve any purpose other than cosmetics?
Aside from aesthetics, the head does in fact serve a practical purpose- the presentation of aroma.
Almost nine years later this post made my day. Simple and true.It's also a key indicator as to how well the beer was brewed to style.
Pour a mild and get a big fizzy head that dissipates quickly and you've got a thin bodied, overcarbonated beer.
Pour a wit that barely shows any sign of a head and you've got a flat belgian beer.
Now...pour an APA and get a thick, frothy head that forms slowly as you pour, levels off at about 1/2 inch and stands on its own for the first half glass...and you know (without drinking) that this beer has the right body, carbonation and mouthfeel.
Neigh...more than aesthetics. It's as important a part of the "total beer" as anything.
Almost nine years later this post made my day. Simple and true.
Thanks
Don't know how many of these veterans of HBT are still active. I know Revvy is active, plus I use BierMuncher's Cream of Three Crops recipe so the legacy continues.
Dunno Morrey: i'm new to homebrew and this forum...but i'm glad the knowledge subsists!
Btw: Revvy is the user i read the most..love the guy!
Aside from aesthetics, the head does in fact serve a practical purpose- the presentation of aroma.
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