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Love at first sight!

That has to light beer!

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Well no wonder methods have to develop...she would be having to return every 10 minutes due to only getting half a beer each time !.. but a good bicep workout !


The new Aussie shaped schooner to make it easier to carry 4 without dropping one ..no fear of spilling from them either ..

All beers pictured so far are very religious. Wouldn't get away with that at an Aussie Pub.

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Chris Howells

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Curious, what does this mean? Too much head?

Yup, they have a white collar, just like the vicar. Too much collar, not enough beer.

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Chris Howells

1968 MGB Purchased already dis-assembled but which is largely back together so I'm a lot less ignorant.

Is the lack of head and head retention in Australian beer because of very low carbonation, ingredients that don't allow a head, or a combination of the two?

Something I have noticed is that the hose diameter from keg to the tap makes a difference with my setup. I have two identical picnic style taps with different hoses. Used with the same keg and beer, one results in lots of head and the other very little. So I imagine the equipment has an effect as well.

Conventional knowledge around here is that having some head enhances the aroma. In a way it may be similar to swirling a glass of wine to bring out aromatics.

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The amount is affected by all you mentioned plus temperature of the beer and how the beer is poured into the glass. If you tilt the glass and pout down the side, you usually get less head.

I've had friends open the tap part way so the beer almost sprays out and not tip the glass. They end up with about 1" of beer and foam to the top of the glass!

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I was stationed in Germany, then was reassigned to England.

I was surprised that England beer/ale was served with little to no head.

Serving a beer with a German head would be reason for rejection in an English pub and likewise, a beer served with little to no head in a German beer hall or local Gasthaus would be rejected as well.

Both styles are great beer, just different. Go figure

I'm not a beer drinker but I do know if you're served a beer with a head (or as Melbaver puts it) in AU then it goes back in exchange for a headless pour.

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The perfect beer in Australia is served at below 4C and often poured at a 45 degree angle, becoming vertical at about 3/4 full, to end up with about 3/8 to 1/2 inch of froth (head) on top. There should be a continuous release of carbonation identified by a bead of bubbles running from the bottom to the top of the glass. If it is a perfect head (such as you get from Coopers) you will see a deposit of foam at every completed sip. If a pint glass leaves about seven such rings you've enjoyed your beer.(see pic)

The art of creamy foam is best demonstrated in the pour of a pint of Guinness with a Shamrock embossed in the top of the cream. The art of Guinness is the rest between the first pour where the ale settles below the head and the second pour when the shamrock is developed. The shamrock will hold through several sips and as with other ales the number of sips is clearly defined on the side of the glass.

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Chris Howells

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2024-04-14 05:31 AM by melbaver.

I love all you gents talking about the beer...

Cheers!

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