Not just beer foam but any kind of foam such as a from a pepsi, or mountain dew...Why do people say if you pour a drink and the foam buids up that you can swirl your finger in it to make it go down faster?
2007-03-24 17:45:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
the oil in your skin (even your fingertip) breaks down the formation of the bubbles, and you can drink it faster.
it really works.
have a nice day.
2007-03-24 17:48:11 · answer #1 · answered by sharrron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it's the oil/salt from your skin .. try this pour a beer with a big head ,, no pun , then wipe your finger across the side of your nose,, then dip into the foam and swirl,, it Will cause the foam to break down quicker,, Yet I think it kills the carbonation,,, makes it taste flat!
2007-03-24 17:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the salt on your skin reacts with the foam causing it to disipate quicker, of course if you poor the drink while holding the glass at an angle, you can avoid the foam pretty much altogether.
2007-03-24 17:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Xander R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your finger has salt on it from sweat or eating chips or popcorn or peanuts. That's what makes the foam go away.
2007-03-25 02:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by Groovio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually if you wanna be even more crazy and have the foam go down faster-you wipe your finger somewhere where you're sweaty and it helps alot more than just a finger.
2007-03-24 17:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by wacky_tacky_84 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oil on your skin breaks the surface area of the bubbles and they pop. It's as simple as that.
2007-03-24 17:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by jmp478 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The grease and oils make it go down
2007-03-24 17:47:21 · answer #7 · answered by Tyrone Biggums 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with the salt and oil on your hand.
2007-03-24 17:47:59 · answer #8 · answered by TLC4theworld 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the salt on you skin your body puts out
2007-03-24 17:48:45 · answer #9 · answered by BajaRick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋