Again - according to the Guiness web site it is Nitrogen/CO2 mixture. The
same as recommended for a tap at a bar.
But Patrick - you will see this later as you get caught up on your mail.
At this exact moment in time 4/24/00 3:00 PM, patrick.elliott@attws.com
made the profound statement:
>it's not CO2, it's nitrogen. They (Guinness) found that using CO2 caused
>the beer to absorb a "tin" taste. The nitrogen is inert and doesn't spoil
>that rich taste while still producing the rich head.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry Macy [mailto:macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu]
>Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 9:35 AM
>To: WFO; spidgets
>Subject: Re: LBC +
>
>
>The "Widget" in the can of Guiness is a ball that contains compressed
>CO2. It is designed so that when the pressure of the can sealing process
>is released it dumps a bunch of carbon dioxide into the beer. The idea is
>to keep the carbonation fresh until time to open the beer. Helps maintain
>the tradional "head" that Guiness has. The description of the "Widget" is
>on the can.
>
>Hope that helps.
>
>Larry
>
>PS I have a friend that is a Brit that says this makes the Guiness more
>like home.
>
>>>>>On 4/23/00 11:09 AM so and so (WFO) said. (And I quote:)
>
>>Fellow Spridgeteers,
>>
>>Yesterday I had two virgin experiences!
>> 1) Drank my first Guinness... I'm only 53 guys and not a beer
>>drinker! & 2) Purchased a cherry ....well, almost... 1980 TR 8.
>>
>>I understand a fair amount about the TR 8, after all, it is an LBC,
>>right, but WTF's with the plastic ball in my beer!!! I poured the beer
>>into the glass, went to put the can down and heard what could best be
>>described as a rearend "clunk" in a Spridget. Least I was familiar with
>>the noise.
>>
>>Anyway, for those of you interested... and those not interested... I'll
>>write about my new "toy" at a later place in time. The Universe
>>provides!
>>
>>WFO Herb
>>Keep the sticky side down!
>
>
>Larry Macy
>78 Midget
>
>Keep your top down and your chin up.
>
>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
>System Manager/Administrator
>Neuropsychiatry Section
>Department of Psychiatry
>University of Pennsylvania
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>Philadelphia, PA 19104
>
> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
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