PlinyTheMiddleAged
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All,
As I struggled a few weeks ago to cram wort for a Pliny the Younger clone into my slightly undersized kettle, I realized that I needed help to prevent a boil over. I grabbed my Fermcap, added a few drops to the kettle, and the boil over was prevented. But it got me thinking.
I see folks worrying about oils in their beer - nuts, chocolate, whatever ingredient has oil - people say that too much will keep the beer head down. Or soap - don't use soap to clean your beer glasses - no head. Don't use soap to clean your kettle - no head. But nobody says don't use Fermcap which is used to keep foam down. Why is that? Does it go away during fermentation?
Anyone? Anyone?
Thanks!!!
As I struggled a few weeks ago to cram wort for a Pliny the Younger clone into my slightly undersized kettle, I realized that I needed help to prevent a boil over. I grabbed my Fermcap, added a few drops to the kettle, and the boil over was prevented. But it got me thinking.
I see folks worrying about oils in their beer - nuts, chocolate, whatever ingredient has oil - people say that too much will keep the beer head down. Or soap - don't use soap to clean your beer glasses - no head. Don't use soap to clean your kettle - no head. But nobody says don't use Fermcap which is used to keep foam down. Why is that? Does it go away during fermentation?
Anyone? Anyone?
Thanks!!!