Description

Heads Up

Heads up improves head retention in all beers by enhancing foam stability. It improves foam cling and minimises problems resulting from contaminants (such as washing liquids) in beer glasses.

Directions

Heads Up is very easy to use.  Whisk 1 phial in half cup of water and thoroughly mix. Add to the beer towards the end of fermentation. Heads Up contains 3 phials to treat 3 x 23 litre brews. 2 phials may be used for a stronger effect. Sufficient for up to 3 brews.

Benefits

• Protects beer foam against contaminants at dispense e.g. dirty glasses
• Enhances foam stability of beers with a naturally high level of foam inhibitors
• Improves foam cling to side of glass
• Improves measured head retention value in beers

Storage

Recommended storage conditions are a cool dry place between 5°C to 20°C. Do not freeze.

How it works

Heads Up uses a molecule possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions, thus modifying bubble wall characteristics. This concentrates at the surface of the bubble with the hydrophobic end interacting with gas molecules inside the bubble and the hydrophilic part in contact with water molecules outside the bubble in the liquid forming the bubble wall. There is less attraction between the hydrophobic groups than there is between the water molecules in which the Heads Up is dissolved, so the surface tension at the bubble surface is reduced, stabilising the foam structure.

Product Description

Heads Up is a specially prepared food grade propylene glycol alginate derived from brown seaweed. It is used as a beer and cider foam stabiliser.