The use of clarifier in beer reduces foam retention ?

[Barone]

The use of clarifiers such as gelatine ... biofine ... silica gel causes damage to foam retention ? ...

and hinder the formation of foam

What do you think?

 

[foxy]

The use of clarifiers such as gelatine ... biofine ... silica gel causes damage to foam retention ?

What do you think?

Wouldn't surprise me but I am not sure. I have read they strip some colour and also hop flavour.

 

[JockyBrewer]

No, they don't damage foam retention.

By the process of clearing the beer they'll drop out some protein and tannins which will change the character of the beer. Obviously you don't want this for a traditional German wheat beer, or a NEIPA, but you do for a crisp lager.

 

[Barone]

No, they don't damage foam retention.

By the process of clearing the beer they'll drop out some protein and tannins which will change the character of the beer. Obviously you don't want this for a traditional German wheat beer, or a NEIPA, but you do for a crisp lager.

Yes Lager... to replace lagering...I heard that clarifiers decrease foam retention ...and also the formation of foam