Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro

[MU Mike]

My local grocery store just starting carrying LHMS (not the nitro version, obviously).

I was pleasantly surprised!

 

[Jadawin]

LH Milk Stout is one of my go to beers, looking forward to trying this verison

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

LH Milk Stout is one of my go to beers, looking forward to trying this verison

You won't be disappointed my brother! :thumbsup:

....and yes Rich, the LHMSN on draft is stunning!

 

[MReschke0626]

I love LH Milk Stout. I remember when Reggie's on Chicago's Southside first had it on tap.

I wonder what Chicagoland Binny's will be getting of this. Something to definitely try.

 

[WARDOGG]

This looks and sounds awesome. It'd be killer if we get it on the west coast.

 

[Jwrussell]

Are any places offering it on draft yet?

It's a fairly standard draft offering around here at a couple of places. You won't see the "Nitro" noted as that is just the bottle (I assume).

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Looks delicious

 

[Hoshneer]

I love it. I pick up a sixer every once in awhile at the store.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

It's a fairly standard draft offering around here at a couple of places. You won't see the "Nitro" noted as that is just the bottle (I assume).

Flying Saucer and World of Beer have both had the "Nitro" on draft!

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Here's the latest on the "Nitro Bottle" Release....

 

[Jwrussell]

Flying Saucer and World of Beer have both had the "Nitro" on draft!

Huh. My bad. Wonder how this is different from the standard LHMS that is typically on draft.

 

[kockroach]

Huh. My bad. Wonder how this is different from the standard LHMS that is typically on draft.

That's what we're all wondering. They're trying to create the nitro on draft taste, but in a bottle, without using a widget. I can't wait to try it. LHMS on draft is awesome.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

The 2012 national roll-out of Milk Stout Nitro will cover seven cities beginning on Jan 18 –20th in Chicago and ending on March 23rd in New York City. During the kick off weekend, craft beer fans will have the opportunity to try Milk Stout Nitro exclusively at 14 different Binnys locations in the greater Chicago area. On the 19th & 20th, Left Hand will be hosting Nitro release parties at Jake Melnick’s, the Long Room, and DMK Burger.

Tastings at Binny’s Beverage Depots

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Huh. My bad. Wonder how this is different from the standard LHMS that is typically on draft.

Milk Stout Nitro FAQ’s


Q: Where do you get your nitrogen?

A: We use only local, organic nitrogen that has not been fed any GMOs.


Q: Do you use a special bottle?

A: The bottle is specifically designed to release the beer as you empty it.


Q: What does the n2 do for you?

A: Nitro*gen forms small densely packed bubbles which create a beautiful head on beer. Nitrogen bubbles are also less resistant to breakage in the atmosphere, because our atmosphere is mostly nitrogen. This lends itself to long lasting, visually stimulating head.


Q: Why does it cascade?

A: It is due to the friction on the side of the glass. The bubbles on the side of the glass have to fight with the friction of the glass surface. The bubbles in the center rush up the middle and then get pushed to the side by the bubbles behind them. This causes a downward flow on the sides of the glass as they cannot flow up they flow down into the center and out.


Q: What made you decide to do this?

A: Our Milk Stout Nitro bottle is designed to replicate our draught product that has been to successful. We love drinking our beer in our bars and restaurants, but wanted people to have that same experience at home.


Q: When do you add the nitrogen?

A: It starts in the brewhouse with designing the beer. We also take specific steps during fermentation, filtration and packaging to end up with the nitrogenated beer.


Q: How do you get the nitrogen into the beer?

A: Very carefully with tiny tweezers.


Q: Why don’t you use a widget?

A: We found that due to the unique physical properties of our Milk Stout, the development of a widget would be an unnecessary waste of millions of pounds, er… dollars.


Q: Why is it necessary to “pour hard?”

A: In order to force the nitrogen out of solution in the beer to create the desired head. This is similar to using a restrictor plate on a draft nitro faucet.


Q: Whose idea was this?

A: It was a total team effort. It didn’t take long for the whole company to buy in as we strived to become the first craft brewery to put nitro beer in a bottle.


Q: What about regular (CO2) Milk Stout 6pks?

A: We will continue to brew and package Milk Stout 6pks. We have found that some customers prefer Milk Stout carbonated with CO2, which is more effervescent, where others prefer Milk Stout Nitro for its silky smooth creaminess. Why deny our fans either one?

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

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[cartisdm]

Last night at the tavern:

Waitress: "What would you like?"
Me: "I'll take a Left Hand Nitro if you have it."
Waitress: "What?"
Me: "Never mind. You probably don't have it. I'll take a regular milk stout instead."
Waitress: "What?"
Me: "Oh sorry. It's a beer. Made by Left Hand, called Milk Stout."
Waitress: "I don't know what you're saying."
Me: "I'll have a Guinness."

:lookaroun

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I could probably excuse her if she was cute! :thumbsup:

 

[ilikefishes]

Huh. My bad. Wonder how this is different from the standard LHMS that is typically on draft.

This has an entirely different texture/feel on you palate. I love the Nitro, it is almost identical to draught poured.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Hopefully some of my Illinois BOTL'ers have one of the Binny's close by so that they can try the Nitro!

 

[TADD]

Just had one on tap with L8A... Tasty!