Head and Lacing

[Nytelyte]

I'm looking for some information on how lacing is affected by brewing technique and what makes it stick/fall away, etc.

This is the lacing from my newest IPA. It was the Octane IPA kit from MidWest, with an 'octane' boost and a 1oz Simcoe dry hop.

So is this good? Bad? Indifferent? What causes the lacing to hang on the side of the glass and display, and is that a quality you want to have? How can you make that more or less prevalent, depending on which way you wish it would show?

Side note (because I'm a little bit proud) this is my IPA as its tapping out of the keg right now. Its my first kegging. Spent 3 days at 20PSI and 8 days at 10PSI, serving as of tonight at 8PSI. IMHO, its PERFECT. About 1in of head on the full pour, carbed perfectly all the way through. Not usually one for bragging, but I'm very happy with this. Its about 6.7%abv, good hop flavor and aroma, great taste, great carb.

(brewing companion in the background)

 

[mjmac85]

Been wondering about this too. Anyone?

 

[pjj2ba]

To me this is a good thing. I take good head and lacing as a sign that the beer has some nice body to it - without being heavy

 

[TyTanium]

There's a guy on YouTube called TakeSomeAdvice. He has lots to say about head and lacing.

 

[AleFred]

It also means you got a nice clean glass..

 

[TalkingGoats]

What I nice beer glass. Where did you get it? Sorry for semi-ot