Another carbonation question

[noremorse1]

I kegged my first batch just over a month ago. After I hooked everything up, I made sure the regulator was set to 10psi, and let the beer sit for a few days. Every few days I would try it and see how it progressed. After about 10 days it seemed well carbonated... at first. I am still drinking this beer; it would be gone by now if I wasn't on pain medication and could drink regularly. The problem is this. When I pour the beer it comes out perfect and finishes with a nice head. The first drink seems fine and then after a 15-20 seconds the head is gone and the beer looks like a lot of the carbonation has left. Granted my glasses are washed in the dishwasher and the dishsoap has a drying agent that kills head but, my commercial beers poured into the glass don't react this way. So what is the deal?

[Mylo]

Sounds like it could be your recipe. Try some CaraPils, CaraFoam, or a small percentage of wheat malt next time.


Mylo

[beerocracy]

Is the beer completely flat when you taste it? If you still taste the carbonation it is just a head-retention issue (1/2-1 lb of wheat malt can help), otherwise it is a serving issue.