There are many things that remind us of St. Patrick's Day, but the main one is, of course, a glass of Guinness. But the big question is, can you pour a perfectly smooth pint at home?
What exactly goes into the ideal Guinness may be up for debate, but this drink, which has inspired countless social media accounts to focus on poorly poured pints, is unique. It might be a drink you don't see.
You don't need to be a liquor expert to know that to enjoy Guinness it needs to be poured almost perfectly (for most of us, anyway), but the odd casual drinker might You'd think not – there are so many reasons why I enjoy Guinness, the black gold of the world, and every pour should be carefully considered.
Here I tried the Guinness Draft Nitrosurge Device to perfect my technique. It promises to pour you the ideal pint of Guinness with the help of the brand's innovators, designers and taste experts.
So for St. Patrick's Day this weekend, I wanted to be ready to enjoy my own canned food at home.
Whether you are a connoisseur or a casual drinker, chances are Will find even the slightest flaw A perfect pint of black gold, even I myself have become an annoying Guinness snob after winning the best Guinness of my life in Dublin not too long ago.
But have you ever actually poured it yourself? This is quite a difficult task and I definitely don't feel comfortable drinking Guinness outside a pub. I was always skeptical about drinking Guinness from a can anyway. Because it seemed like a drink that automatically leans towards the pub, not to mention that its quality depends on patience and the whole process of pouring.
But NITROSURGE promises to give you all that experience straight from the draft right at home. They say it works through “ultrasonic transducers with specially tuned wavelengths and frequencies to produce the iconic Guinness surge”, so I, who had a D in GCSE Science, I was more than confident and my expectations were high.
First, it comes in a small black Guinness box that houses the device itself, charger, nozzle, and cleaning brush, so it looks pretty snazzy.
Once you get used to it, it is a relatively easy device to use. All you have to do is open the can, keep in mind that it's a Guinness Nitrosurge can, attach the device and press the button. However, the pouring itself may require a little practice and patience.
The first time I drank it, I was guilty of getting bubbles in the beer, and the refills weren't very good either. The taste was OK, but as an elite who just won a Guinness crown, I can't say I was satisfied with the way I poured it. I got better after my second practice, so I think as long as I put in the time and follow the YouTube tutorials carefully, I'll be able to master it in the future.
So is it as good as a great Guinness at the pub? I must say that if poured correctly, it was creamy and sat well in the glass, with many of the characteristics of a good Guinness. I also think the choice of glass is important. If you use a regular top-bottom pint glass, it won't sit as well as a classic Guinness glass, and it won't look as nice.
The device was first launched in September 2021 and normally costs £30. However, Amazon has started an early spring sale where Nitrosurge is up to 14% off. Get it now for just £24.99.