How to reduce head

[jimmer]

Some things I brew foam more than others. Pineapple, for instance. I'm looking for an herbal/ chemical solution to the foaming.

Some of my blends, a quarter of a glass fills the glass with foam. Others barely foam at all under the same conditions. I'm looking to make the first kind more like the last type.

Explicitly: I know about balancing lines, reducing pressures where it's dispensed. That's not what I'm talking about. I'm looking for something I can add to my brew that will reduce the foaming.

Ideally, it's a healthy product. I don't want to use silicones, or antifreeze additives, or anything of the sort. I'm looking for an easy, healthy way to cut down excessive foam— any suggestions?

 

[GuldTuborg]

Get married.

Full disclosure: I didn't read the post. Just the subject.

 

[day_trippr]

Would love to see an example of a "foamy recipe".

Otherwise, I'm unconvinced this isn't a dispensing issue. If the system is on the hairy edge anything out of the "normal" band could cause excessive foaming at the faucet...

Cheers!

 

[bracconiere]

i'm convinced i'm personally being trolled....

i hate head, i just like a full glass with a little white on top....

try a rest at 125f or so...i just only carb to 8psi...

 

[Unicorn_Platypus]

Love me a fluffy head with lots of foam!

I overcarb most of my beers by a few PSI and do slow pours. It also is good for filling growlers and bottles that lose carbonation due to headspace.

 

[homebrewer_99]

How to reduce head...tell her your girlfriend took care of it already...