Can you age nitro bottled beer?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Brianofthemarsh, Jan 8, 2014.

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  1. Brianofthemarsh

    Brianofthemarsh Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2012 Oklahoma

    I have a few extra bottles of Wake Up Dead Nitro. Can I age these, or will something funky eventually happen with the nitrogen?
     
    #1 Brianofthemarsh, Jan 8, 2014
  2. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    I'd think that it's just a gas for the solution, the same as beer gas or CO2. You MUST dedicate at least a few bottles TO SCIENCE!
     
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  3. ASak10

    ASak10 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 Colorado

    Maybe contact Left Hand to see if they have any thoughts about how aging would affect the nitro?
     
    #3 ASak10, Jan 8, 2014
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  4. markdrinksbeer

    markdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    You'll be a pioneer if you do it first.
     
    #4 markdrinksbeer, Jan 8, 2014
  5. markdrinksbeer

    markdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    (btw, Nitrogen will want to try to bond with another element, as it naturally is pretty weak. I don't know what ramifications that will have once its in solution and under pressure in a can surrounded by delicious beer.)
     
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  6. Brianofthemarsh

    Brianofthemarsh Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2012 Oklahoma

    I just emailed them and within 5 minutes got a response from the head brewer. Apparently this is so new that haven't had a chance to test it yet. He expressed concern that the nitrogen could seep out over time and it would loose that gaseous mouthfeel. If that's the only negative I'd be happy.
     
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  7. markdrinksbeer

    markdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    Wikipedia, which is never wrong about its information states this:



    Sounds to me like nitrogen is perfect when aging beer.
     
    #7 markdrinksbeer, Jan 8, 2014
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  8. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    Sounds like another test for the wax seal. Get the crayons out!
     
    #8 inchrisin, Jan 9, 2014
  9. orangestorm87

    orangestorm87 Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2013 Wisconsin

    Well I'm pretty sure that's what is inside your bag of chips/cheese doodles before you open them to keep it fresh, I don't see what the problem would be in your beer.
     
    #9 orangestorm87, Jan 13, 2014
  10. mushrooms

    mushrooms Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2013 Uzbekistan

    That won't really help, given that wax is gas-permeable. Maybe it would slow the rate of leakage..
     
    #10 mushrooms, Jan 13, 2014
  11. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    I'm not buying it. :slight_smile:
     
    #11 inchrisin, Jan 13, 2014
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