What Is A Nitro Beer And Why Is It So Special?

Before we can talk about nitrogen, we have to talk about carbon dioxide (CO2).

CO2 is a natural product of the beer brewing process. Brewers also add more CO2 to the final product to create that carbonated mouthfeel experience we come to expect with every beer we consume.

But, CO2 isn’t the only way to get an interesting mouthfeel or flavor from a beer. You can also pressurize beer in sealed kegs or in-line on the way through a draft system to your glass with nitrogen.

Beer is normally carbonated with CO2 which is a colorless, flavorless gas, that gives beer its foam, aromatic head and crisp, bubbly mouthfeel. Some say CO2 in beer is like salt on food – it enhances flavors already present....