GIve Me Head

[Koop]

Ok...how do they do it. Some of my favorite beers come from Stone and Alesmith. Love the hoppiness and flavor, but I'm always blown away by the creamy long lasting head. Much like a Belgian, but I wouldn't call it "rocky".

I always add a small amount of white wheat and maybe some carafoam to my pale ale and IPA recipes to replicate this, but they do it better. What am I missing damnit!!!

[rhino777]

carapils?

[Skeeter]

I will let you know what 24oz of carapils will do to an IPA oops

[hansolo]

They wouldn't add Malto Dextrine would they? I know that is what gives my stout a fine stiff head.

[J.Brew]

. Love the hoppiness and flavor, but I'm always blown away by the creamy long lasting head.

Nothing like long lasting head. Protein rest? I'm not sure whether or not those brewers incorperate rests in their mash or they just single infuse, but a rest might help you. I'd venture to guess they step mash but I could be wrong. If you insist on or are limited to a single infusion, carapils, carafoam, and wheat would both be fine solutions. Manipulating the recipe/procedure to promote body should solve your problem.