I only have one beer on tap right now. It's a 10 gallon batch of ordinary bitter that I made with some rather old ingredients. The beer is nothing special - just something to keep the kegerator full while I juggle the ever-present projects. Since I have the same brew running through both a stout faucet (Guinness brand) and a standard faucet (Perlick forward seal), I thought I'd do a side-by-side comparison. Here are the results!
Appearance:
Obvious differences.
Aroma:
Noticeably stronger nose in the standard faucet pour.
Flavor:
Much prefer the stout faucet. Tastes richer and fuller. The flavor from the stout faucet is more pronounced; surprising, since standard faucet pour results in a stronger aroma.
Mouthfeel:
Stout faucet is a clear winner; makes a light/medium bodied beer feel decadent with lots of body and character.
Overall:
Get yourself a stout faucet and a bottle of beer gas, nitrogen, or argon (yup, argon works, too...my pours are living proof!).
Appearance:
Obvious differences.
Aroma:
Noticeably stronger nose in the standard faucet pour.
Flavor:
Much prefer the stout faucet. Tastes richer and fuller. The flavor from the stout faucet is more pronounced; surprising, since standard faucet pour results in a stronger aroma.
Mouthfeel:
Stout faucet is a clear winner; makes a light/medium bodied beer feel decadent with lots of body and character.
Overall:
Get yourself a stout faucet and a bottle of beer gas, nitrogen, or argon (yup, argon works, too...my pours are living proof!).