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[wildcatman17]

Why did the head on on my IPA turn out so thick ..When I pour its about 3 inches tall and thick...sorta wierd

 

[twistr25]

How long did you condition/carb? How long was it in the fridge?

 

[jeffjm]

Hops aid in head retention, so IPAs often have thick, long lasting heads.

 

[wildcatman17]

carbed for 3 weeks has been in fridge long enough to get cold

 

[spark_plug]

Rinse the inside of your glass with water before pouring, helps calm the head down.

 

[twistr25]

carbed for 3 weeks has been in fridge long enough to get cold

The reason I asked, it typically needs 48 hours or more to fully get the CO2 into solution. If it's not, it can cause more head than it would if it was more/fully dissolved.

 

[wildcatman17]

The reason I asked, it typically needs 48 hours or more to fully get the CO2 into solution. If it's not, it can cause more head than it would if it was more/fully dissolved.

Now when i open a beer it all foams out. What the heck is going on.

 

[wildcatman17]

The reason I asked, it typically needs 48 hours or more to fully get the CO2 into solution. If it's not, it can cause more head than it would if it was more/fully dissolved.

The beer was carbonated with priming sugar.

 

[quincy07]

Now when i open a beer it all foams out. What the heck is going on.

How did you add your sugar to the beer? If it wasn't mixed well you could have some that are over carbed and some that are under carbed/flat.

 

[ballsy]

Hops aid in head retention, so IPAs often have thick, long lasting heads.

Hahahaha..."I like my IPA's like I like my women....."

 

[Fuzzymittenbrewing]

Hahahaha..."I like my IPA's like I like my women....."

Bitter????

 

[C-Rider]

I have an extract Coffee Stout that has to be poured into a 4 cup measuring glass as it's all head, some are gushers. After it settles down it's a dam good drink, the coffee SO comes through. Not sure why I have same trouble as you. Bottled at a friends house and he measured the sugar. LOL This beer is months in the reffer at say 40*.

 

[C-Rider]

Here is a picture after pouring the coffee stout into the measuring cup and a few min later after transfer to beer glass.

 

[masskrug]

Did you pour it like a Banshee or were you gentle with her?

 

[C-Rider]

Did you pour it like a Banshee or were you gentle with her?

Asking OP or me?

I pour slowly w/tilted glass and it's all head as you can see.

 

[drainbamage]

Could you have bottled too early? The few times I've had gushers/bottle bombs, I got impatient and bottled before fermentation was completely done, so it continued in the bottles.

 

[ballsy]

Bitter????

Well.... it was more towards the IPA's having more head....but I am married to a Scorpio so bitter might be more accurate!