Left Hand Milk Stout: N/CO2

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Having had both, which do you prefer?

  1. Left Hand Milk Stout

    28 vote(s)
    21.4%

  2. Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro

    103 vote(s)
    78.6%
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  1. Droogins

    Droogins Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2012 Massachusetts

    Let me preface this by saying that they're both damn fine stouts.

    But having just tried the regular stout, I think I have to give the edge to the Nitro. I feel like the sweetness comes through a lot better, and needless to say it puts up no fight whatsoever going down--smooth as all hell. I was surprised by how roasty the non-nitro was, and while it's a great beer, it's ironically less of a quintessential milk stout, to my taste at least. But it seems I'm in the minority, because the Nitro's sitting on shelves all over the place around here, and most of the regular is gone.

    I'm interested to know what other people think.
     
    #1 Droogins, Mar 15, 2013
  2. JMS1512

    JMS1512 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Jersey

    I've had both, both are delicious. I've had the pleasure of having the regular on draft. But my vote goes to the nitro. The smoothness is mind-blowing.
     
    #2 JMS1512, Mar 15, 2013
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  3. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Wouldn't it be N2/CO2 ? I'm just being a jerk.

    Nitro. Mouth feel is out of this world.
     
    #3 tectactoe, Mar 15, 2013
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  4. meanmutt

    meanmutt Grand Pooh-Bah (3,883) Feb 6, 2012 Ohio
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I agree that both are good, but my vote goes to the nitro.
     
    #4 meanmutt, Mar 15, 2013
  5. abkayak

    abkayak Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2013 New York

    I have been drinking both all month.......no prob goining either way but thought the reg has more going on
     
    #5 abkayak, Mar 15, 2013
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  6. Mullen2525

    Mullen2525 Zealot (627) Dec 9, 2012 Massachusetts

    I'm a huge fan if nitro beers in general.
     
    #6 Mullen2525, Mar 15, 2013
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  7. BigBarley

    BigBarley Pundit (759) Aug 5, 2011 Texas

    Nitro = Amazing for Black n Tans. If you're layering at least.

    And yeah, Nitro is good times, cause the mouthfeel is dyno-MITE!

    Lame.
     
    #7 BigBarley, Mar 15, 2013
  8. MADPolo

    MADPolo Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2012 Alabama

    Nitro for me!
     
    #8 MADPolo, Mar 15, 2013
  9. templar316

    templar316 Initiate (0) Apr 6, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Love the roastyness of the classic.
     
    #9 templar316, Mar 15, 2013
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  10. mecummins

    mecummins Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois

    I've had both and if given a choice, I'd pick the nitro. I like the fuller mouthfeel and, let's face it, the entertainment value of watching the foam rising the glass is worth it.
     
    #10 mecummins, Mar 15, 2013
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  11. Tukee

    Tukee Devotee (387) Aug 1, 2009 Arizona

    Regular for sure. Never been a big fan of Nitro beers - great mouthfeel but it loses flavor in my opinion
     
    #11 Tukee, Mar 15, 2013
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  12. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    I am not usually a fan of nitro but this beer is the exception. With the sweetness of this beer, the creaminess the nitro adds really works.
     
    #12 kzoobrew, Mar 15, 2013
  13. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
    In Memoriam

    Had a coupla mugs of Left Hand Milk stout the other night at Old Chicago's. Don't even know if it was nitro, but man it was good.
     
    #13 kingofhop, Mar 15, 2013
  14. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
    Pooh-Bah

    Via the bottle, CO2.

    On tap, Nitro.
     
    #14 denver10, Mar 15, 2013
  15. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    Hmm never had either on tap. But when it comes to bottles, Im with you, I liked the CO2 better.
     
    #15 atomic, Mar 15, 2013
  16. shand

    shand Pooh-Bah (2,240) Jul 13, 2010 Florida
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I can't help but worry that people pour the nitro bottles wrong. Uncap the bottle, turn the bottle completely vertical. Pour it straight down the center. The bottled Nitro is awesome.
     
    #16 shand, Mar 15, 2013
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  17. Danny1217

    Danny1217 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Florida

    The only beer that I really prefer on nitro.
     
    #17 Danny1217, Mar 16, 2013
  18. PatriotsRule

    PatriotsRule Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2012 Massachusetts

    As we say in MA, don't just pour hahd. Pour wicked hahd.
     
    #18 PatriotsRule, Mar 16, 2013
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  19. Droogins

    Droogins Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2012 Massachusetts

    Pleasantly surprised by all the love for Nitro. Purely in the interests of science, I have consumed two more Nitros and one more CO2 to back up my findings, a Sucks and a FIS in celebration of my findings, and am currently drinking a Honker's Ale because all that celebration made me thirsty.
     
    #19 Droogins, Mar 16, 2013
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  20. stuart3368

    stuart3368 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2011 Colorado

    Regular...not a big fan of nitro.
     
    #20 stuart3368, Mar 16, 2013
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