Foam On Beer

[MHB]

I will be doing a talk on foam on beer at the next club meeting Friday 18/08/17
Looking at what builds a good head on a beer, how to fix common problems with too little or too much foam.
Text will be posted here after the meeting
If you aren't a club member you are still welcome to come along, meet up with some local brewers.
6:30 for a start around 7:00PM
Hamilton North Bowling Club
33 Boreas Rd Broadmeadow
Map

Hope to see you there
Mark

 

[Chap]

I'm in qld so obviously won't be there but look forward to reading up on it. My head retention from bottles seems to be lacking and would love to improve it

 

[MHB]

I'll see if we can get someone to bring a camera, I have a couple of practical demonstrations planed and we will see if we can get pictures included in the text.
I made the mistake of thinking "this will be easy..." wrong its freaking complicated.
Mark

 

[warra48]

Plan to be there.
I have a good quality DSRL camera which I can bring along.
What do you envisage using it for?

 

[MHB]

Ah - taking pix of foam on beer, or the lack thereof
Mark

 

[Midnight Brew]

Mark, ever considered in creating a youtube channel? Weekly, fortnightly or monthly videos. I'd certainly watch them.

 

[Danscraftbeer]

I'll watch this space for sure. I usually get good head retention but every now and then not! and wonder why...
Like. Does golden syrup at 4.7% kill head retention in a Stout that would normally have good head and retention?

 

[MHB]

Wouldn't think so, well not on its own, probably going to be part of the equation.
Mark

 

[Adr_0]

I had a quick query from up here - does skimming from the boil negatively or positively impact foam retention or texture? Some malts (e.g. German) produce a massive amount of hot break and foam on the boil, so I imagine the positive/negative effect would be more pronounced with these malts.

 

[MHB]

That is one of the questions we will be covering in the notes, try to get them posted on Sat or Sun

 

[Black Devil Dog]

Also be interested to hear if there's a significant difference between oxygenating wort v's splashing.

I've recently been oxygenating my wort and I've noticed an improvement in the head and lacing.



Disclaimer: I often change a couple of things and keep crap notes, so it could be anything.

 

[MHB]

Reminder
Have a planed a couple of practical demonstrations that I think should be worth seeing. Will try to get some decent photos (thanks Warra), but seeing it live will be better.
Mark

 

[Adr_0]

Hi Mark, how did everything go with the demo?

 

[MHB]

I think it went OK, lot of ground to cover. I spent the week following in bed with the flu so haven't got the notes up - will do so soon
Mark