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Offline mpietropaoli

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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?
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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.
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Head retention in a raspberry stout
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2013, 10:28:48 am »
How much?  10%?
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Re: Head retention in a raspberry stout
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2013, 10:39:17 am »
How much?  10%?

shouldn't need that much, a couple oz maybe 4
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