Foamy

[bigsticknick]

Both of my first 2 batches (both extract) of beer seemed to be a little foamy. When poured into a glass the head seemed to foam up very high and be very slow to go down, even when poured very carefully. Is this over carbonated? The second batch seemed a little better than the first but I felt it didn't taste as good out of the bottle versus in a glass, when the head finally went down.

 

[TimpanogosSlim]

How long did you let them chill in the fridge?

 

[phatspade]

Have you chilled the bottles for a few days before opening? Most of the time you'll have a lot of head and a semi-flat beer because the CO2 hasn't fused with the beer and mainly sat in the headspace in the bottle. The beer may look carbonated, but gets flat before you drink 3/4 of the glass/bottle.

 

[bigsticknick]

I guess maybe they weren't chilled long enough before I opened. I think that would also account for the differences I have noticed in foam and carbonation. The first few I tried I just put in the fridge long enough to cool down then tried. Others I put a 6 pack in and some were there several days. I remember some having excess foam and some not so maybe it was just the ones not chilled very long that did. I am going to be starting a new batch soon, so I will make sure they are chilled for a few days before opening. Thanks.