“On Nitro”

On various occasions in this Blog, I’ve mentioned that a beer was available “on nitro.” What does that mean, you might be asking?   Most beers are carbonated with carbon dioxide to varying levels typical of the style of beer or the brewer’s whim.  An English brown ale might have relatively low carbonation while a west…

Joe Bong Coffee Porter

Count up another success for Kettlehouse and their ever rotating selection of fun, small batch beers.  I didn’t have a chance to ask about this one, though I did overhear that there wasn’t much left. From the title, I assume it has an old bongwater porter base, but there’s no mistaking a hefty quantity of…

Disc Down Oatmeal Brown Ale

I found this one at Kettlehouse Brewing Co. in Missoula last weekend. The Myrtle Street location, that is. On nitro. This is the first time in my craft brew drinking history that I’ve ever seen a brown ale on nitro. Stouts and porters, yes. Even found an Imperial IPA on nitro once, though I can’t…