Guinness Nitrosurge V Guinness Draught V Guinness Original
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- Опубликовано: 3 мар 2023
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Cheers for doing this Chris; i was tempted by the surge but might reconsider now
Hi Craig. If you are a regular Guinness drinker it might be worth it. But if you are not, then I would say no. I just don't think it adds a great deal more than draught Guinness cans.
Thanks for the review. Probably the most accurate test on RUclips so far as you're actually comparing in real time. Gonna stick to the draught and black heart brewdog from now on
Hi Cosine, thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I do like the Black Heart. And now Guinness Draught cans are available in pint size cans. Yeah I will stick to the same two.
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Guinness Original is a fantastic drinking experience I like how it's quite harsh on the taste buds than the Draught Cans..
Yes I like that harsh taste! Cheers for watching
@Dive Monkey also the Guinness West Indies is a good one..
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You are so welcome!
Thanks for reviewing Chris and not surprised by the results if I’m honest. The Nitrosurge does look lovely and clingy, but definitely not worth buying unless Guinness is pretty much all you drink.
Agree, I think regular drinkers will love this device. Tonight I actually got the pour spot on and it was a better pint than the one I reviewed. But yeah it's still for the hardcore Guinness drinkers.
Good video, Chris! Have you done the regular can with pin trick and the NitroSurge like you did with the cold brew? Here in the States we dont have the NitroSurge cans (yet?), and I am curious to see how it compares to the others.
Edit: Just saw your video where you actually do test it. My apologies! Seems like it stacks up well. Would you say its better or worse than the actual NitroSurge cans?
Once you get used to pouring the Nitrosurge Guinness cans properly it is a really good pint, and it is a pint. Draught cans pin prick method are good, and they are much cheaper than the Nitrosurge cans. The Nitrosurge cans just nudges the win for me, I buy them but not as often as draught Guinness. More of a treat.
@@ChrissBeerReviews Thats awesome! Yeah I managed to snag one of these devices here in the States, but I am stuck using the regular can and the pin method since we dont have the actual cans yet. I'd never actually seen the pin hack, so cheers for introducing me to it!
Thanks Chris. Appreciate the taste comparison. Most focus on aesthetics of the nitrosurge pints, which I'm not particularly bothered about.
No worries!
if you watched the video you mentioned, then for the first part of the Nitrosurge pour you need to have the can tilted up past the horizontal, which I don't think you did - also, when comparing the prices, you have to factor in the larger size of the Nitrosurge cans, and when you compare the price per m/l then they are very close
Enjoyed this review. The three different types compared is really good.
You confirm what I thought might be the case, the gadget is nothing more than a gimmick.
Our friends over in the Emerald Isle would be questioning the use of what they call a "new glass" for the Nitrosurge. A lot of them seem to think that it is sacrilege to drink Guinness out of them.
The Guinness Original looked totally different in the glass, the head was a very different colour as well as the expected lack of cream.
I wonder what the Original would be like through the gadget?
Be lucky
Hi Billy, thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Yeah I have seen some videos about Guinness not being in the right Guinness glass, and as you say 'new glass' gets mentioned. For me it is a gimmick, but Guinness has a huge fan base with very loyal customers so they may love it. I just don't drink it that often.
I bought the gadget and went to a local shop that low and behold didnt stock the nitrus. So I opted for a 4 pack of Original and will test the gadget on it billy.
I have been using the Nitrosurge for a long time. I much prefer the Guinness Nitrosurge than standard draught cans. It gives more of a "pub feel" with being a full pint, having the "dome" at the top of the glass and having a smooth creamy head that follows the beer down the glass. I do appreciate your views as always though :)
Cheers Chris 🍻
Cheers Mike. I might have to do a 'revist' video. I have used it a few times now and got the pour right, I now have the nice dome and actually appreciate how it looks. Taste is still very close with draught, but I understand the whole experience now and I am enjoying it
You can get 538ml Draught cans that do the same job if you want a "pub feel"
Yeah I did beat it down the nitrosurge but I have to say its more aesthetic than the draught
Great review mate 👍 thought the draught can wouldn’t need upgrading
Thank you and thank you for watching.
Difference in the ABV of 4.1 vs 4.2 is where it is canned. Higher one in Dublin, lower in UK (due to duty laws).
Thank you for saying that. I was wondering why there was a difference.
It's all down to the individual taste buds.
I dont mind the draught cans. I've used the surger (Chinese version) with the pin trick and it improves the flavour a little mouth feel too.
I think the Nitrosurge is much better. Its not far away from my local which does a good pint.
Gives me a good pint experience at home 👍 from me.
Definitely wouldn't buy the surger if you didn't drink a lot of Guinness at home.
My opinion of the Nitrosurger and cans has certainly changed. I need to do a revisit video. I do know really enjoy the Nitrosurge cans and device. I also agree taste is individual and subjective. Thanks for watching Lee.
The point of the Nitrosurge device is to give the pint (and it is roughly a pint with the head) the same dome as in the pub. You forgot to spot that when you poured. The draught is a flat head. But totally agree the two taste very very similar (I tried them back to back on Saturday). Thankfully you didn’t try the draught with the device after the pin prick trick as that doesn’t get a dome either as there’s not enough beer in the can (538ml is the one I tried it in). But good video.
Cheers Paul. Thank you for watching. Last night I poured a Nitrosurge pint and did notice the lovely dome head.
Strangely I prefer bottled Guinness me dad used to give me a swig when I was a kid it may be just good memories 👍
Hi Chris. Yeah it could be a memory thing, I have not had Guinness from a bottle in ages. Now I will have to get some!
@@ChrissBeerReviewsIam drinking a bottle of guiness original just now lovely stuff I think some places sell the draught in Bottle too.
Great to see a different opinion on this, myself I am a nitrosurge fan but I’ve been drinking imported cans, maybe do a side by side test to see if there is a difference
Where do you order the imported cans from?
@@ChrissBeerReviews malones in Glasgow sell the six packs and delivery is £5 flat rate
Thank you
Pin trick on the draft can with surge piece versus straight out of can ?
Pin trick on draught can is smoother than straight out of the can.
Good video. If you've not already you should review the West Indian porter vs the foreign export.
Thats a good idea! Cheers
With regards the cost, yes you have an initial outlay on the gadget and the cans are more expensive, but you get more in the Nitrosurge cans, 558ml v 440ml, so when you work it out at price per litre then there isn’t as much difference in cost between the cans.
Hi Belinda. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Yes you are right. The more I have used the device the more I have enjoyed it. I now think it's great. Cheers
How long was the nitrosurge can sat on your bar for? It has to be the right temperature and poured above the horizontal. I’m a Guinness drinker and the nitrosurge is better than a lot of pub’s draught, which says a lot for the product in my opinion. It’s well worth the £20
I agree it is worth the money, once I got used to it and started getting it right the results were fantastic.
I'd have loved you to have slid under the counter and crawled back up to finish the review for a laugh. Pretending to be pissed😂😂.I got the surge for a present and thought it was gassy . I too get the widget draught and like it . 😂😂
Lol that would have been funny! Cheers for watching.
I’d disagree with this, I find the nitro surge to be a much smoother pint as well as the ritualistic experience of the 2 part pour. I’ve done a test like this because I was trying that pin method from one of your other videos so ended up with 2 cans open. I’m not one for too many gadgets especially when all it does is slow down the time before you get to drink it but I feel that inconvenience is worth the wait. I really do like the draught too by the way, having drank it for years now, but I tend to find it a bit gassier and not quite as smooth. Thanks for the video.
Hi VampireBill, thanks for the great comment. I now agree with you, since using the device and getting used to it, and using it correctly I now really enjoy the results and agree it's a better pint.
@@ChrissBeerReviews isn’t it strange how quickly you get used to it?
I will save myself the money and stick with a four pack of Guinness draught cans from Aldi or somewhere. I do like a draught Guinness for the smoothness but for me their Nigerian Foreign extra is the best one they do flavour wise.
I like the Nigerian extra. I must review it. Cheers 🍻
It is worth buying. The draught has a bitterness that lingers and slightly tinnier taste. The nitro doesn't. Also the head is far creamier on the nitrosurge than it is on the draught. So for me, it's a step closer to what you get in the pub and so has to be worth it, in my opinion.
I have persevered with nitrosurge device and now prefer it. Yes it is defo worth buying
@@ChrissBeerReviews Yes has to be persevered with. Took me a while to start perfecting it. Which could put some people off.
I did the same test and my own verdict was the nitro tin with the surger is the better smoother drink.
Cheers! Not the worst taste test ever is! 😂
Yeah I thought you were gonna say the device isn’t worth it lol
U can use it on other cans of stout too.
You certainly can and I have! It's a great device
@@ChrissBeerReviews have you tried the device on the original cans
They really should have just brought out Pint Cans for the widget cans and made them more widely available. Also why Giinness don't sell 440ml glasses on their website I don't know.
That's a bit strange they don't sell those glasses on their website. At least they have now released draught pint cans.
@@ChrissBeerReviews very small availability though mate you have to go B&M and cross your fingers there is widget pint cans in ans the pint cans often put bubbles in your pint.
I've seen guinness draught 538ml cans in Home Bargains but it's hit or miss whether they are on the shelf when I go in. The other thing is they are meant to fill up a pint glass but when compared to a 558ml nitrosurge can I find 538ml draught cans don't fill it quite to the top, they should have stuck to 558ml
If you like Guinness and want a proper pint then I think the Nitrosurge is best, because for me the foam is finer and more like the pub and of course the size. If you want a good stout then i'd say go for something else like maybe the Brewdog Black Heart. It would be nice if you could buy a 440ml Guinness glass, I hear they did sell them but stopped, doesn't make sense since most cans are that size. Another point is that I like that they are trying to give you a home pint, first the widget and now this, maybe they will come up with a better version and cans next time.
I agree it is good that Guinness are trying to give the best home pint possible. I do have the 440ml Guinness glass, I think they are available on ebay aswell.
Original is best of the 3. The Foreign Extra and Caribbean version are much better. Draught Guinness is just bland, I always go for a cask stout if available. Cheers Chris🍺
I will be reviewing the foreign extra etc soon. Cheers Slurpy.
I'm surprised by that, I've done a similar comparison and found the nitrosurge to be the better one, some of it based on appearance as well there's nowt worse than a 440 in a pint glass for some reason it just looks sad. 🤣
I so agree about a 440ml can in a pint glass. It just doesn't look right!
@@ChrissBeerReviewsthe pint cans are in the shops now for the widget can , have you compared guiness from bottle draught?
I'm surprised it doesn't come with a phone app!
Hahaha fair point! That will probably come!
It's a shame that they stopped doing Guinness original bottle conditioned !!
Yes that is a shame.
I’d go for the drought
All subjective, enjoy!
Absolutely 👍 cheers 🍻
You again poured it wrong. The nitrosurge is as close to an Irish pint I’ve had in the UK.
I will get it right eventually...hopefully. 😁 now I have had a few more cans and produced better pours I have changed my opinion of it, and now I love it. I will do a revisit video one day. Cheers for watching.
I put the surger on a normal draught can, works a treat, just let it rest for 20 seconds after opening then attach and pour. Those nitro surge cans are a rip off!
Cheers Conor I will give that a go.
ive only had the foreign extra stout being from the caribbean, which i do love. Had the bottle draught an hour ago......which tasted NOTHING like guinness or even a stout to me........I'm wondering what the original guinness tastes like now........compared to foreign extra. The draught in the bottle LITERALLY tasted like water..................................
The Original Guinness is very good, if you are drinking foreign extra I can completely understand why normal Guinness would taste like water. Cheers 🍻
i havent had normal guinness yet. i had the draught, which tasted like water :(@@ChrissBeerReviews
You didn't watch properly, the guy who designed it poured it with the spout inverted.
That's it you've saved me £30
I don’t think you really watched the designers review closely enough…hence the poor head on your pour….1.03 in in his review he describes the “key thing” being pouring the “can above the horizontal”…your pour is below the horizontal….hence the bubbles….
Yeah it was rubbish my pour. I think I have improved my skills now I have poured a few more! Cheers for watching.
The amount of folk reviewing this , not knowing how to use it is crazy . 😂
I know! Me being one of them! 😂😂 I think have it sussed now though. Cheers for watching.
I'm not quite sure you understand what two thirds is. That was more like seven eighths.
Hahaha you are right Darren I don't! I am rubbish with numbers and measurements as you can see. Cheers for watching.
On the box it says 3/4 pour iirc.
Rule no.1 you don't use a pint glass for Original Extra Stout EVER. you use a half pint glass
Noted Mark. 😁 I will never do it again! 😁 Thanks for watching.
@@ChrissBeerReviews no worries man ;)
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You did not pour from cans correctly. You are supposed to pour it along the glass on the side.
Cheers for watching.
You should have learned how to use the device properly first. Nitro surge is by far the superior pint ! There’s no comparison. My head hurt looking at you shaking the pint 🙉🙈
Hi Glenn. You are probably right about learning how to use the device properly. I have since got it right and I would now agree it's a cracking pint. I may have to do a 'revisit' video! I have since bought more Nitrosurge cans as I have enjoyed so much more. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@ChrissBeerReviews yes 🙌 let’s see an updated review of the nitro surge. Tbh it’s actually better than a lot of pub pints if done right. Obviously nothing compares to a good pint in a pub but unfortunately most pubs fall short of the high standards of a well poured pint and properly maintained system.
I will do an update video soon. On my community page there are a couple of pictures of a well poured pint.
Neither product is anything like 'Guinness original' after the dilution and nitrogenation.
After doing this video I have since bought more Guinness original. It's a lovely stout.
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lol Guinness original is completely different, you wouldn't pour a can of Stellar in that manner, you would get the same thing happening, the Nitro Surge is a creamier thicker and less bitter tasting pint, more like you would get in a pub...i dont know how you preferred the widget.
Cheers for watching!
If you watched the video te the device you’ll have noticed you held the can/device rather differently…
Cheers Roy. After watching a view videos and having a few more pints I have got it right now. Cheers for watching
Jesus take it easy, it’s not a race man
You are right it's not a race 😁. I just don't like videos to drag out. But I get what you mean. Thank you for watching.
Good video, interesting, Guinness foreign is far superior, but generally Guinness is very overated, plenty of better stouts at there, Sam Smith x sto
Spot on! its a pity they don't do a bottled/can version.
I agree Mark. I do enjoy a Sam Smiths stout.
LOL Guinness original is carbonated so you pour it like a larger ...
Cheers 🍻 for watching.
It didn't get bashed, you poured it like a complete amateur, all your fault not the beer.
Yeah you are probably. Sometimes I do make a complete mess of pours! Thanks for watching anyway.
Man guiness was the biggest dissapointment for me when I drank it the first time, it's so watery against what I expected. I think there are so many better porters.
Hi. Yes I agree there are some absolutely fantastic porters out there. I will probably be reviewing what I am hoping is a great porter at some point this week.
Blasphemy
I found Guinness pretty creamy