Brewferm old Belgian brown no head

[Applesnmore]

Hello,
Looking for some advice please.
Made this brewferm kit. Flavour is ok but lacking (not in the vein of a Westmalle Trappist Dubbel as I was expecting), thin on body but the big problem is there is no head. Well carbonated. Fizzing away nicely. Has all the appearance of a glass of Pepsi.
On pouring it had a brown head which just fizzed away.
Made late May this year bottled July.
Any thoughts welcome
Cheers

 

[MarkBowie]

My advice is leave it to condition, and then leave it some more. The Christmas kit benefited from being left for a year and just got better and better.

 

[Applesnmore]

Cheers Mark,
I have a Brewferm Christmas kit, which I guess is for drinking next year.
Ah well shall see if my patience lasts that long.
Thanks again

 

[MarkBowie]

It’s hard but the difference is incredible. I put mine in some milk crates at the back of the garage out of the way and left them there. I did sample a bottle every couple of months, that way it almost encouraged me to not touch them because it was obviously getting better. I would definitely recommend the Christmas one, I’ll be getting it again soon to make for next year. Good luck.

 

[MickDundee]

I echo the conditioning. I bottled an all grain Dubbel back in May and it still needs more conditioning.

 

[Applesnmore]

Lol, I shall strive for your resolve.
I guess the biggest problem is that it's a small kit. Need 2 tins really. That way not left with a couple of bottles when it's ready.

 

[Applesnmore]

Cheers Mick

 

[MarkBowie]

Lol, I shall strive for your resolve.
I guess the biggest problem is that it's a small kit. Need 2 tins really. That way not left with a couple of bottles when it's ready.

330ml bottles helped to ration myself with it...