Belgians prefer more head

[Fuzzy McGillicuddy]

Two fingers of head

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Also the cleaner glassed employed by the Belgians give their beer a much better/crisper taste....I forget the name of the system used to wash the glasses, but they say it makes a huge difference and if you want to see if a glass is beer clean you must look for any bubbles on the side of the glass, if you do see the bubbles then it is a dirty glass.
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[calf]

I actually enjoy head....on my beer.
Less CO2 means it's less filling.

[BlackArcher101]

All beer should have a head when it's poured. Most people try not to get any and then brag about their pouring skills. The proper way is to have about an inch and a half of head on average.

[Cube Inmate]

Originally posted by BlackArcher101+Aug 18 2004, 10:42 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (BlackArcher101 @ Aug 18 2004, 10:42 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> All beer should have a head when it's poured. Most people try not to get any and then brag about their pouring skills. The proper way is to have about an inch and a half of head on average. [/b]

I've heard this...

Beyond the fact that this is what the beer "experts" say, can you explain why it's preferable to have that much head?

I prefer about 3/4".

<!--QuoteBegin-Mean Mr. Mustard
Also the cleaner glassed employed by the Belgians give their beer a much better/crisper taste....I forget the name of the system used to wash the glasses, but they say it makes a huge difference and if you want to see if a glass is beer clean you must look for any bubbles on the side of the glass, if you do see the bubbles then it is a dirty glass.[/quote]

Actually I think Guinness would tell you the opposite. Referred to as "lace" or something like that...the tendrils of head left behind on the glass.

[kermitology]

Originally posted by Cube Inmate+Aug 18 2004, 11:38 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Cube Inmate @ Aug 18 2004, 11:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-BlackArcher101@Aug 18 2004, 10:42 AM
All beer should have a head when it's poured. Most people try not to get any and then brag about their pouring skills. The proper way is to have about an inch and a half of head on average.

I've heard this...

Beyond the fact that this is what the beer "experts" say, can you explain why it's preferable to have that much head?

I prefer about 3/4". [/b][/quote]
It's something along the lines of how it releases more carbon dioxide thereby making the beer less filling.

[Frank the Tank]

It also adds to the aroma of the beer. I cringe every time I see someone drinking straight out of the bottle or a can. (Unless your sole intention is to get plastered)