Head of the beer?

[thakoolaidkid]

I brewed a batch of Brown Ale recently and through my 'indulging' I've noticed a difference in the size of the head of the beers. Some are half of the pint glass while others may have almost nothing.

So it got me thinking, what would make the head so big on some and so small on others?

Anyone, anyone? Bueller?

 

[jjp36]

I'm going to guess that the priming sugar solution was not evenly mixed when you bottled. Either that or they need a little more time in the bottle. Not all bottles condition at the same rate.

 

[lx302]

Soap residue or oils on the glass you pour into will dimish the head of a beer.

 

[uwjester]

Are the glasses you are pouring into the same starting temperature? Warm glasses tend to add a bit to the head in my experience.