Head No Head

[BakersAle]

When i pour a beer into a glass that been in the fridge/freezer i get a nice head. When i pour a beer into a glass that hasnt been in the fridge/freezer there is no head. Is it because the glass is warmer that beer dosent react so well

[sic_vl]

Hello again Allan. I find I have the same problem. I always store a couple of beer glasses for beer only. If I poor a beer into a glass at room temperature it has very little head.

I think you'll find everyone has their on theory on beer glasses. I think if you wash them in soapy water make sure they are rinsed really well with clean water.

[Guest]

imo that's a myth regarding washing beer glasses in soapy water. I have never had any issues and have always done it.

 

I find it strange your beers are not getting a head with warm glasses over cold ones. Why I say this is that Co2 comes out of solution easier and quicker at warmer temperatures.

 

Maybe the colder glasses are allowing a slower release of Co2. Therefore, making the head more compact as it settles. Whereas, gas is escaping faster with a warm glass thus making the head bubbles more sparse.

 

As I have no idea of recipe or the procedure I am obviously only taking a guess.

[Hairy]

I always wash my glasses in soapy water and then rinse well.

 

I figured a dirty, greasy glass is worse than soap.

[BakersAle]

i do the same hairy, then i rinse them under warm water to get the suds off. i noticed lately with a few diff brews there head with a colder glass than room temp glass

[Hairy]

I have never used cold glasses at home.

 

My wife already thinks I take up too much room in the fridge & freezer with beer ingredients. Storing empty glasses in there may be the final straw.

[BakersAle]

i got a beer fridge in the garage so i dont get any complaints from the missus

[MarkJ3]

I get the same, I keep a stein permanently in the fridge but if a mate come's around he gets a warm glass and no head[crying] [crying] [pinched]