And as opposed to other such widgets, which rise once the beer is cracked, theirs is affixed to the bottom of the can. The video below is quick, so I don't want to spoil it. But let's just say the nitrogenator is another marvel of modern technology you can happily take for granted. Follow the Beat. By Alex E. Once you crack the cap or the tab, tilt the glass and bottle towards each other and pour the beer in one single go.
Jump directly to the content. Sign in. So brewmasters infuse the ale with nitrogen rather than with carbon dioxide, since nitrogen bubbles are smaller than CO 2 bubbles. The resulting head and taste is smoother and more delicate.
Nitrogen gas also doesn't easily dissolve in water , so when you crack open a beer, most of the gas is released into the air, but the foamy bubbles in the head still remain. This — along with the smaller bubbles — gives the brew a thicker, more velvety "mouthfeel" without the acidic bite of carbonation with CO 2.
Because of the fleeting nature of nitrogen gas in liquid, it's hard to maintain tasty levels of the gas in packaged beers once you open them. The popularity of widgets have caught on since Guinness introduced them in the late 80s. So go crack a cold one on this glorious day, and thank that little plastic sphere for delivering your delicious, velvety brew.
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