Episode 138: Charlie Bamforth is The Pope of Foam

This week, we're extremely excited to have Professor Charlie Bamforth - a.k.a The Pope of Foam - grace us with his presence on the Hop Forward Podcast.Charlie is a former president of Institute of Brewing and Distilling and was also Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences at University of California, Davis between 1999 and 2018. Following his retirement from the University as Distinguished Professor Emeritus, he became Senior Quality Adviser to the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.If you’re unfamiliar with the work of Charlie Bamforth, then you should check out some of his books such as Standards of Brewing, Brewing Materials and Processes and - of course - the aptly named: Foam.We discuss head retention on beer, carbonation, ingredients and their effects on head retention, the use of nitrogen in beer and much more.THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF THE PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SSV LIMITED.From tanks to full brewhouses SSV Limited have got you covered.SSV Limited have established themselves as the go to partner to help you grow your brewery.  High quality tanks, parts, brewing kit coupled with the knowledge and experience to ensure your project runs smoothly from beginning to completion whether it's equipment supply, fully turnkey or anything between.Their parts shop stocks well over 1000 essential brewing parts to keep your brewery up and running many available on next day delivery.Visit their website on www.ssvlimited.co.uk and don’t forget to visit their stand at SIBA Beer X in Liverpool this March.  You can find them on stand number 1, so make sure you swing by, say hello and admire their shiny brewhouses.Follow Hop Forward on Social MediaFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn