tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post5959885428499741459..comments2024-02-23T15:34:32.816-05:00Comments on The Mad Fermentationist - Homebrewing Blog: Funky Flower First TastingThe Mad Fermentationist (Mike)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-58990509769790309772010-01-14T13:16:35.127-05:002010-01-14T13:16:35.127-05:00Yeah, in general sour beers don't have great h...Yeah, in general sour beers don't have great head retention, although occasionally they do. I think it probably has to do with the bacteria and wild yeast breaking down longer chain molecules that usually support head retention. I know hops also aid head retention, so the low level used in most sour beers could be partially to blame. <br /><br />Have you found anything that improves head retention in sour beers for you?The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-4606408577234780462010-01-14T12:40:56.360-05:002010-01-14T12:40:56.360-05:00You mentioned the thin, wispy head. Do you find he...You mentioned the thin, wispy head. Do you find head retention more difficult to attain in more acidic beers? It's something I've been struggling to improve lately. (My non-brett, low acid beers have no problems with this.)jaymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10932095714056834656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-61750024704552284462010-01-07T00:26:21.084-05:002010-01-07T00:26:21.084-05:00ever time Ive read about your Funky Flower beer I ...ever time Ive read about your Funky Flower beer I always get a picture of blossom in that big goofy hat and cant help but laughRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10954352851798916893noreply@blogger.com