Any special thing I'm supposed to do to pour this? Since the local Irish Pub closed (sad sad day that was) I need a Guinness fix.
So for Patty's day I bought some Guinness in a can
Started by
Wurm
, Mar 17 2011 12:22 PM
14 replies to this topic
#1
Wurm
Joined: 06-October 05
-
- Members
-
- 6,110 posts
Bratwurst and Beer
- Gender:Male
- Location:Germany
Joined: 06-October 05
Posted 17 March 2011 - 12:22 PM
#2
2K6TBSS
Joined: 12-January 10
-
- Members
-
- 2,261 posts
Member
- Gender:Male
- Location:East Bay, CA
Joined: 12-January 10
Posted 17 March 2011 - 12:40 PM
The ball in the can is the "widget". IIRC it has a small amount of CO2 that when you open the can it gets released into the beer.
You don't need to do anything special when pouring it into a glass. The "widget" is what will give the Guinness the wavy settling up effect that you get when you pour.
You don't need to do anything special when pouring it into a glass. The "widget" is what will give the Guinness the wavy settling up effect that you get when you pour.
#3
Setharsis
Joined: 11-August 10
-
- Members
-
- 341 posts
It's me! I'm yo daddy!
- Gender:Male
- Location:Orange County, CA
Joined: 11-August 10
Posted 17 March 2011 - 01:36 PM
Nitrogen.
#4
Wurm
Joined: 06-October 05
-
- Members
-
- 6,110 posts
Bratwurst and Beer
- Gender:Male
- Location:Germany
Joined: 06-October 05
Posted 17 March 2011 - 01:55 PM
Well its good thats for damn sure...
#5
NASTY
Joined: 31-August 08
-
- Members
-
- 3,121 posts
Cold Fire
- Gender:Male
- Location:Boogie Down, NYC
Joined: 31-August 08
Posted 17 March 2011 - 02:46 PM
Nitrogen.
True. I went to some Guiness event on the USS Intrepid a few years back. Actually about 9 to 10 years ago. They served Guiness all night long and at each dinner table there were these poster boards with facts about the stout. My table said "Guiness is nitrogenous." That's pretty much the only thing I can remember from that night.
#6
Joebiech
Joined: 11-September 06
-
- Members
-
- 408 posts
Too ugly for a picture :P
- Gender:Male
- Location:Santa Ana, CA
Joined: 11-September 06
Posted 17 March 2011 - 03:07 PM
The cans still have them but the bottles no longer seem to have the widgets.
#7
thechenman
Joined: 30-January 09
-
- Members
-
- 2,845 posts
No One of Consequence
- Gender:Male
- Location:New York
Joined: 30-January 09
Posted 17 March 2011 - 03:35 PM
The cans still have them but the bottles no longer seem to have the widgets.
That's becasue Guiness in the bottled is meant to be consumed directly from the bottle, not a glass.
#8
Wurm
Joined: 06-October 05
-
- Members
-
- 6,110 posts
Bratwurst and Beer
- Gender:Male
- Location:Germany
Joined: 06-October 05
Posted 17 March 2011 - 03:50 PM
Bleh, Guinness in a bottle sucks ass.
#9
Setharsis
Joined: 11-August 10
-
- Members
-
- 341 posts
It's me! I'm yo daddy!
- Gender:Male
- Location:Orange County, CA
Joined: 11-August 10
Posted 17 March 2011 - 04:45 PM
I still prefer a Guinness in a glass to most other brews.
#10
badwhale
Joined: 14-January 10
-
- Members
-
- 179 posts
Member
- Gender:Male
- Location:Bitterville
Joined: 14-January 10
Posted 17 March 2011 - 04:50 PM
IIRC, the ball is nothing but a plastic ball. There's no nitrogen in it, however it's surface and the little hole in it does something to mix the nitrogen in the can, and give you that "waterfall" effect.
Will
http://en.wikipedia....ki/Widget_(beer)
ETA: Yes, Guiness uses Nitrogen in cans, bottles and on tap. That's why it has that smooth creamy mouthfeel. C02 has more bite.
Will
http://en.wikipedia....ki/Widget_(beer)
ETA: Yes, Guiness uses Nitrogen in cans, bottles and on tap. That's why it has that smooth creamy mouthfeel. C02 has more bite.
Edited by badwhale, 17 March 2011 - 04:51 PM.
#11
Joebiech
Joined: 11-September 06
-
- Members
-
- 408 posts
Too ugly for a picture :P
- Gender:Male
- Location:Santa Ana, CA
Joined: 11-September 06
Posted 17 March 2011 - 05:27 PM
The cans still have them but the bottles no longer seem to have the widgets.
That's becasue Guiness in the bottled is meant to be consumed directly from the bottle, not a glass.
Does that mean when the bottles had widgets in them, I was supposed to pour them out into a glass?
#12
tomthirtysix
Joined: 27-December 06
-
- Members
-
- 5,735 posts
Wishing I was as cool as Phil
- Gender:Male
- Location:Long Island, NY
Joined: 27-December 06
Posted 17 March 2011 - 07:51 PM
The cans still have them but the bottles no longer seem to have the widgets.
Depends which bottle, Draught or Stout.
Edited by tomthirtysix, 17 March 2011 - 07:52 PM.
#13
thinde
Joined: 24-February 08
-
- Members
-
- 897 posts
Member
- Gender:Male
- Location:Connecticut
Joined: 24-February 08
Posted 17 March 2011 - 08:09 PM
3/4 Irish I am; but I'ld still take a hoppy IPA over something that taste as smooth as a milkshake. JMHO.
Edited by thinde, 17 March 2011 - 08:10 PM.
#14
modo22
Joined: 09-March 09
-
- Members
-
- 1,694 posts
Member
- Gender:Male
- Location:Southern Indiana
Joined: 09-March 09
Posted 17 March 2011 - 08:37 PM
I am not a fan...but wanted to celebrate with one today....went to two large stores and both were sold out....really? Not sure how you can't plan for that.
#15
Bryan L
Joined: 12-December 10
-
- Members
-
- 16 posts
CP Newbie
- Gender:Male
- Location:Edinboro, Pa
Joined: 12-December 10
Posted 08 April 2011 - 08:38 AM
The cans still have them but the bottles no longer seem to have the widgets.
Depends which bottle, Draught or Stout.
What is the difference between the Draught and Stout?
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
