Guinness Head

[msarro]

Just curious, how does guinness get its pearly white head that seems to last forever? I'm guessing the body and retention come from crystal malts.

But don't the blacks and chocolate both deliver the darker red/brown head that is more commonly seen on stouts?

 

[Yaap10]

Just curious, how does guinness get its pearly white head that seems to last forever? I'm guessing the body and retention come from crystal malts.

But don't the blacks and chocolate both deliver the darker red/brown head that is more commonly seen on stouts?

I'm no expert but I think it has got to do with the nitrogen that is used to carbonate it because here in Ireland in the pubs if u get a large bottle of Guinness (a pint bottle) it has the cream/brown head on it

 

[msarro]

Hm, I wasn't sure if the nitro tap would have anything to do with the color of the head. I'm just curious Thanks!!

 

[RCCOLA]

Hm, I wasn't sure if the nitro tap would have anything to do with the color of the head. I'm just curious Thanks!!

Here's one of mine with both black and chocolate malts. The head is cream-colored. I've noticed a longer lasting head on my beers with black malt in them. IIRC they have more unfermentables which help give better, longer-lasting head.

 

[Yaap10]

Here's one of mine with both black and chocolate malts. The head is cream-colored. I've noticed a longer lasting head on my beers with black malt in them. IIRC they have more unfermentables which help give better, longer-lasting head.

Nice lookin stout maybe that's it the Guinness in pint bottles the head is way darker than ur stout cheera

 

[msarro]

Dang, beautiful work! I wonder why most of the stouts I've seen have more of a brown head? Probably the mix of grains. Either way, thanks for answering. I appreciate it

 

[Yaap10]

Dang, beautiful work! I wonder why most of the stouts I've seen have more of a brown head? Probably the mix of grains. Either way, thanks for answering. I appreciate it

No problem