Russian Imperial Stout on nitro?

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  1. xk6m6m5x

    xk6m6m5x Initiate (0) May 30, 2012 New Jersey

    left hand has wake up dead in nitro now, and just curious how the nitro works in am imperial stout? doesn't nitro generally make the stout lighter and creamier? kind of defeats the purpose of it being an ris right? please correct me if im wrong
     
    #1 xk6m6m5x, Mar 17, 2014
  2. MStern23

    MStern23 Aspirant (294) Jun 13, 2012 Massachusetts

    If you haven't had NC Old Rasputin on Nitro, you have done yourself a great disservice. It is life changing.
     
    #2 MStern23, Mar 17, 2014
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  3. xk6m6m5x

    xk6m6m5x Initiate (0) May 30, 2012 New Jersey

    I dont have access to much nitro beer unless its in a bottle or can that why i ask about the wake up dead... Im just curious about what it does to the viscosity of the beer
     
    #3 xk6m6m5x, Mar 17, 2014
  4. ASak10

    ASak10 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 Colorado

    Let me save everyone another 10 pages of replies:

    Nitro sucks!

    Nitro is awesome for some beers!

    No nitro always sucks!

    Seriously I like some beers on nitro!

    The end.
     
    #4 ASak10, Mar 17, 2014
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  5. xk6m6m5x

    xk6m6m5x Initiate (0) May 30, 2012 New Jersey

    ^ thats great butnim not asking for oppinions on nitro im asking wat effect nitro have on viscosity, to my knowledge nitro thins a beer out? So why do that to an RIS, isnt the pointto be thick and syrupy
     
    #5 xk6m6m5x, Mar 17, 2014
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  6. pjeagles

    pjeagles Zealot (682) May 29, 2005 New Mexico
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    Wake up Dead on nitro? Well, it can't be any worse...
    But I have to disagree about Old Rasputin on nitro. Was the first nitro RIS I ever tried, at Monk's Kettle in San Francisco. I was excited to try it, but found the nitro gave off a way lighter mouthfeel and basically took away what I liked about Old Rasputin. But to each their own.
     
    #6 pjeagles, Mar 17, 2014
  7. xk6m6m5x

    xk6m6m5x Initiate (0) May 30, 2012 New Jersey

    So the nitro does lighten the viscosity? So if i want my motor oil mouth avoid the nitro version?
     
    #7 xk6m6m5x, Mar 17, 2014
  8. MetalMountainMastiff

    MetalMountainMastiff Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 California

    #8 MetalMountainMastiff, Mar 17, 2014
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  9. reprob8

    reprob8 Initiate (0) May 22, 2008 England

    Nitro is an abomination. End of.
     
    #9 reprob8, Mar 17, 2014
  10. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    The bigger question is why not, since nitro lightens all beer styles.
     
    #10 Harnkus, Mar 17, 2014
  11. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    What a waste of an emotion...hating on nitro. I dont even believe you and your hate. It's all posturing
     
    #11 Harnkus, Mar 17, 2014
  12. Ieatlambfries

    Ieatlambfries Maven (1,344) Dec 5, 2003 New Jersey

    Why not try one and find out for yourself?

    I mean, I realize that in 2014 there is no point in drinking beer anymore. We have had an amazing break though where a constant bombardment of second hand regurgitated information via armchair cyber cicerones actually allows you to know what things taste like right through your computer.

    That said, I'm old fashioned and still (probably mistakenly) believe that different people have different tastes.
     
    #12 Ieatlambfries, Mar 17, 2014
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  13. dsigmon

    dsigmon Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2007 Florida

    I've always felt that nitro give a creamy, silk, smooth texture to the beer. I've had IPA's and stouts on nitro and I can appreciate the application of nitro in both cases as I like the change in mouthfeel that nitro provides. However, it does seem to mask some of the complexities of the beer at times on the palate...my opinion only of course.
     
    #13 dsigmon, Mar 17, 2014
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  14. xk6m6m5x

    xk6m6m5x Initiate (0) May 30, 2012 New Jersey

    xk6m6m5x^ thats great butnim not asking for oppinions on nitro im asking wat effect nitro have on viscosity, to my knowledge nitro thins a beer out? So why do that to an RIS, isnt the pointto be thick and syrupy

    The bigger question is why not, since nitro lightens all beer styles.

    Because i LIKE suuuuuper heavy beer
     
    #14 xk6m6m5x, Mar 17, 2014
  15. Ieatlambfries

    Ieatlambfries Maven (1,344) Dec 5, 2003 New Jersey

    It seems more like you are looking for people to affirm an opinion that Left Hand has made a mistake in making a nitro version of Wake Up Dead because you personally like a thicker bodied beer.

    I'll let The Dude sort this one out for you. "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man."
     
    #15 Ieatlambfries, Mar 17, 2014
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  16. WelshBrewer

    WelshBrewer Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2013 Oregon

    The Abyss on Nitro is absolutely friggin amazing
     
    #16 WelshBrewer, Mar 17, 2014
  17. Danny1217

    Danny1217 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Florida

    Yes, nitro lightens body. I personally hate nitro for imperial stouts. I recently had Old Rasputin on nitro, and I honestly felt like I might as well drink a Guinness.
     
    #17 Danny1217, Mar 17, 2014
  18. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    I've always experienced a thicker, more full body with nitro beers and typically don't like them. I don't get nitro at all. From my understanding, it is supposed to be to mimic the body and mouthfeel of a cask ale.. But I never have found this true. It does the opposite in my opinion. Do I have it all wrong?
     
    #18 hoptualBrew, Mar 17, 2014
  19. brureview

    brureview Pooh-Bah (2,803) Jan 20, 2012 Massachusetts
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    How is Wake Up Dead non-nitro? I recently tasted the nitro, and I haven't tried the non-nitro. Worth looking for? I am a big fan of Old Rasputin.
     
    #19 brureview, Mar 17, 2014
  20. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    I'm not a fan of nitro anything but it sure makes Old Raspy look purdy in the glass.
     
    #20 fredmugs, Mar 17, 2014
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