Today is international Stout Day

[swenocha]

No, I haven't. I checked and they don't distribute in California. I hear that's the one to try, though.

Roger - do they bottle with nitrogen? Or just an 'overall' feel that you haven't nailed?

They bottle two different versions... the standard...



and the nitro...



Here is a good article on how they bottled the Nitro without a widget...

Oh, and I went Nahrwal for my stout of the day...

[Rev_evans]

Nooooo!!! I missed it!?

Looks like I will have to celebrate tomorrow. Well, today, but you know what I mean.

That Narwhal is a mighty tasty stout. Good for hop fans too.

Think I will break out the founders breakfast... mmmmmm

Looking forward to tomorrow evening.

[FrozenInTime]

Sure would have enjoyed drinking a few of my stouts tonight.... but I'm trying real hard to not drink for a short time, really need to stay sober for a short time. Hope ya'll tip one for me tonight/this weekend!

[mtsoxfan]

Beer Lord, the vanilla chocolate stout isn't conditioning out like I expected. It is drinkable, not fantastic. It started out on the sweet side, what I wanted, but the vanilla was a bit much. I used 5 T in 5 gals of beer. Now, it isn't as sweet, still ok, the vanilla is toned down, but is no longer hop balanced. I mix it 2:1 with my American Ale (on the hoppy side) and it tastes good.

Loss of sweetness is what is puzzling me.... any ideas out there?

[Brewbirds]

Cool I didn't know there was a stout day but happen to be fermenting one.

Since it is an Imperial I'll be able to toast next year.

[Kealia]

No, I haven't. I checked and they don't distribute in California. I hear that's the one to try, though.

Roger - do they bottle with nitrogen? Or just an 'overall' feel that you haven't nailed?

They bottle two different versions... the standard...



and the nitro...



Cool. I'm headed to Colorado in two weeks so I'm going to try to find some while there and bring it back it my suitcase.

Here is a good article on how they bottled the Nitro without a widget...

Oh, and I went Nahrwal for my stout of the day...

[philm00x]

The Nitro has a head that looks so much creamier and denser.