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Glossary of Terms

Head

Glossary of Terms

A head refers to the frothy foam on top of a beer which is produced by bubbles of gas after pouring. Generally beer made with wheat tends to produce larger and longer lasting heads than beer made with barley. Some glassware has a nucleated base to help head retention in beer.

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