« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Head retention in a raspberry stout  (Read 442 times)

Offline mpietropaoli

  • Assistant Brewer
  • ***
  • Posts: 178
    • View Profile
Head retention in a raspberry stout
« on: January 06, 2013, 07:37:13 PM »
Had some issues with head retention in my last stout where I added 32oz grade b maple syrup post-fermentation.  Am planning a choc raspberry stout with 4-5lbs of raspberries post-fermentation.  Is it simply a matter of adding some dextrin malt to my mash?  Mash higher to compensate?
Logged
Primary: Wit and Wisdom
Bottled: Putain Biere de Garde, Fruhber Kolsch,  Biere de Mars; Bob Saget Wildflower Braggot;  Lumberyard 80/-
Planned:  Helles, CAP

Online erockrph

  • Senior Brewmaster
  • ******
  • Posts: 1376
  • Chepachet, RI
    • View Profile
    • Critical Tastings
Re: Head retention in a raspberry stout
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2013, 09:36:38 PM »
For a stout my personal choice would be to add some flaked barley.
Logged
Check out my blog: Critical Tastings
In Primary: ESB, BDG
In Secondary: Blackberry-Lemon Melomel; "Orvalled" Barleywine; Cider; Maple Wine
In Bottles: Düsseldorf IPA; Quad; Roast Porter; Helles Hop Hammer; Oatmeal Brown; Table Saison
On Deck: India Black Saison

Offline mpietropaoli

  • Assistant Brewer
  • ***
  • Posts: 178
    • View Profile
Head retention in a raspberry stout
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2013, 10:28:48 AM »
How much?  10%?
Logged
Primary: Wit and Wisdom
Bottled: Putain Biere de Garde, Fruhber Kolsch,  Biere de Mars; Bob Saget Wildflower Braggot;  Lumberyard 80/-
Planned:  Helles, CAP

Online morticaixavier

  • Official Poobah of No Life.
  • *
  • Posts: 3840
  • Davis, CA
    • View Profile
Re: Head retention in a raspberry stout
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2013, 10:39:17 AM »
Quote from: mpietropaoli on January 07, 2013, 10:28:48 AM
How much?  10%?

shouldn't need that much, a couple oz maybe 4
Logged
"Creativity is the residue of wasted time" - A. Einstein
"Is that a sssssstraight jacket?" - That weird guy on Oddities
On Tap:
2 Beers 1 recipe:
  American Pale Ale (WLP001)
  Belgian Pale Ale (WLP545)
In Bottles:
Tipsy Santa stout
2011 Sweet William BW
2011 Rumble Fish - Rumble barrel aged BW
2012 Belgian Wheat Wine with coconut sugar
2012 Sweet William maple BW
2012 All Munich BW
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »