What % do you guys usually use for dextrins like Cara foam and Carapils. I have been following my homebrew shops online suggestion of 5%, but I have very little to no head on my last couple beers. And the body is ‘thinner’ than I expected.
I do not use dish soap. Pbw and Star San. My beer glasses do go in the dishwasher…if that is the case what would be a good recommendation to ‘prep’ my glasses.
More or less I am trying to increase my head and body.
I typically mash around 155+/5. Would doing a protein rest at a lower temp help more?
Here is my most recent batch
7lb 2row pale
1lb biscuit
.5lb Crystal 120L
.5lb Carafoam
.5lb Acid malt
.25lb Special B
1oz golding at 60 and 5 mins
RO with ‘light and malty’ style additions
Turned out to be 5.5 gallons
4.8%
FG 1.020 which was higher than expected (1.012) but thought that was the dextrins and would give me more body?
Was going for a malty English style ale. Flavor is good, just a little ‘watered down’ but almost not head.
Suggestions to my process or additions.
I do not use dish soap. Pbw and Star San. My beer glasses do go in the dishwasher…if that is the case what would be a good recommendation to ‘prep’ my glasses.
More or less I am trying to increase my head and body.
I typically mash around 155+/5. Would doing a protein rest at a lower temp help more?
Here is my most recent batch
7lb 2row pale
1lb biscuit
.5lb Crystal 120L
.5lb Carafoam
.5lb Acid malt
.25lb Special B
1oz golding at 60 and 5 mins
RO with ‘light and malty’ style additions
Turned out to be 5.5 gallons
4.8%
FG 1.020 which was higher than expected (1.012) but thought that was the dextrins and would give me more body?
Was going for a malty English style ale. Flavor is good, just a little ‘watered down’ but almost not head.
Suggestions to my process or additions.