Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro

[SkinsFanLarry]

Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro

Overall: I was ready for a watery lifeless stout, which would be similar to the imported widget stouts we get here in the States. Instead, I got this full bodied, full flavored stout with a great gimmick to boot.

 

[ilikefishes]

I love this stuff.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I have had it on draft but the bottles haven't reached North Carolina just yet.

 

[Dr. Xikar]

I've had the regular milk stout and loved it... What is the "nitro"? Whats the difference?

 

[TheDudeAbides]

This is on my short list of things I really want to try. Sweet stouts are a very nice change of pace from the Imperials I seem to find myself drinking constantly this time of year.
-Dude
(Haven't seen the bottles in Oregon, either.)

 

[Fitze55]

This is on my short list of things I really want to try. Sweet stouts are a very nice change of pace from the Imperials I seem to find myself drinking constantly this time of year.
-Dude
(Haven't seen the bottles in Oregon, either.)

I hear you, the colder it gets the darker my beer is. I seem to only be drinking imperial stouts with the odd ale thrown in for good measure.

On to the topic, yea this looks good. Do we know how big of a release this is? trying to figure if I'll see it in SC/GA?

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I've had the regular milk stout and loved it... What is the "nitro"? Whats the difference?

Here is a great explanation....Milk Stout Nitro

"But instead of using a device known as a "widget" to recreate that effect in the bottle, Left Hand spent two and half years and hundreds of thousands of dollars figuring out another way to gas its beer with a blend of carbon dioxide and nitrogen."

"Sixpacks of Milk Stout Nitro will go on sale at liquor stores in Colorado on September 30 for $10 to $11. The silky-textured beer will be for sale in this state only through the rest of year; after that, Left Hand plans to take the beer to all 27 states where it distributes."

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I hear you, the colder it gets the darker my beer is. I seem to only be drinking imperial stouts with the odd ale thrown in for good measure.

On to the topic, yea this looks good. Do we know how big of a release this is? trying to figure if I'll see it in SC/GA?

All of Georgia

Savannah Distributing

info@gawine.com

(678) 380-1212 (Atlanta area), (912) 551-0777 (Coastal Area)

www.gawine.com


All of South Carolina

Advintage Distributing

Charleston
(843) 225-2005

http://www.advintagedistributing.com/

 

[cvm4]

Neat gimmick & a plus the beer is good as well!

 

[Fitze55]

Neat gimmick & a plus the beer is good as well!

My only complaint is the abv. I like my stouts to be at 8%abv and up. I have a sixer of the milk stout at home that I'm working through and its like guinness, so smooth and creamy I can pound back two in a row without a breath. The high abv imperials make me slow down, plus after two bombers I'm starting to get in the groove.

Thanks for the tip, pretty sure I'll be able to find it, one of the benefits of working on the SC/GA border is if one state does not have the beer you want the other usually does.

Cheers

 

[aquarich]

This beer is much better on tap. It will be interesting to see how this goes.

 

[Herfin' Harg]

I've had the regular milk stout and loved it... What is the "nitro"? Whats the difference?

Similar to the guinness and boddington's pub cans, these bottles have a plastic "widget" inside the bottle that releases nitrogen gas into the beer to create a creamy draft-style head when poured. The nitrogen makes smaller bubbles than CO2, which gives the beer, and especially the head, a softer mouth feel.

In addition to Larry's post, you can also google "guinness rocket widget" to get a lengthy explanation of how they work, and the enormous R&D cost guinness put into developing these things.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Similar to the guinness and boddington's pub cans, these bottles have a plastic "widget" inside the bottle that releases nitrogen gas into the beer to create a creamy draft-style head when poured. The nitrogen makes smaller bubbles than CO2, which gives the beer, and especially the head, a softer mouth feel.

In addition to Larry's post, you can also google "guinness rocket widget" to get a lengthy explanation of how they work, and the enormous R&D cost guinness put into developing these things.

If you read the article Left Hand Brewing did "not" use a widget!


"How Left Hand did it is a secret. "We thought about taking out a patent on that process," says Chris Lennert, vice president of operations for the Longmont-based brewery. "But then our process would become public and other people would be able to figure it out."

All he'll say is that the gasses are added throughout the process, "from the filtration to the fermentation to the packaging."

 

[thatjohnguy]

it would be nice if we had it in Canada.... do they sell it state wide, if so i can get a pal in buffalo to get my some..... looks great

 

[Herfin' Harg]

If you read the article Left Hand Brewing did "not" use a widget!


"How Left Hand did it is a secret. "We thought about taking out a patent on that process," says Chris Lennert, vice president of operations for the Longmont-based brewery. "But then our process would become public and other people would be able to figure it out."

All he'll say is that the gasses are added throughout the process, "from the filtration to the fermentation to the packaging."

Crappit! My attempts to subvert your posts have been foiled again! :bangbang: :fencing:

My mistake! Disregard, disregard! Nothing to see here, move along...

 

[cartisdm]

I absolutely LOVE milk stouts. I'm going to have to track this stuff down

 

[Jwrussell]

I like this stuff, need to go find some of this Nitro version.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I absolutely LOVE milk stouts. I'm going to have to track this stuff down

It hasn't reached North Carolina just yet my friend!

 

[cartisdm]

It hasn't reached North Carolina just yet my friend!

Are any places offering it on draft yet?

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Are any places offering it on draft yet?

"World of Beer" up here had it a month ago. Down your way I would suggest checking "The Flying Saucer."