Introduction
Quirky,
remarkable and out of the ordinary things tend to attract customers these days.
One of the new additions to this trend is the nitro beer or nitrogen beer.
Brewers know the importance of the ‘mouth feel’ of the beer. When a beer has a
better mouth feel, it is more enjoyable to drink and provides a more immersive
experience. Mouth feel, then, is everything. This article is all about nitro
beer, nitro brew, nitro pour, or any other terms that are being used to sell
this strange concoction.
So… What Exactly Is Nitro Beer?
The
usual traditional beer uses carbon dioxide to achieve the fizzy effect that
beer is famous for. In Nitro Beer, a 70-30 ratio is used: 70% nitrogen to 30%
carbon dioxide. This results in:
- A smoother, fuller mouth feel. Many describe the feel more like a milkshake than a beer.
- A larger, longer-lasting head. Instead of quickly dissolving after the beer is poured, a nitro brew will retain its impressive head.
- A different appearance in the bubbles. Instead of the bubbles looking like they are rising, they look like they are falling, which is just fun to look at.
Instead
of getting nitrogen gas delivered to their brewery every time they need it,
brewers and bars now install nitrogen generators or nitrogen plants on
site to save money as well as time. An on-site nitrogen generator saves the hassle of storing cylinders and calling
up suppliers every time one runs out of nitrogen gas. This trend is relatively
new in India, but brewers and nitrogengas plant manufactures in India already have a good working relationship.
This relationship is only going to move forward with time.
