Beer of the week - Victory Hop Devil on the Hand Pump
Over at the Kite and Key, there's a hand pump which is tapped into a firkin of the most delicious Victory Hop Devil. A few friends and I went there for lunch the other day and enjoyed some nachos and a couple of rounds of this deliciously hopped ale.
Now I've had Hop Devil on tap before, but there's something really special about it when served on the hand pump. Or maybe it's from the firkin. That led to the following discussion: Is a firkin naturally carbonated or is it force carbonated? And does force carbonation change the flavor profile of a beer? I thought the difference was that a firkin is not force carbonated but I wasn't 100% sure.
To confirm my initial belief, I did a did a quick Google and I came several awesome links that explained the differences. Here's one of those links. To summarize, a firkin carbonates naturally. Check out the video too.
Now I've had Hop Devil on tap before, but there's something really special about it when served on the hand pump. Or maybe it's from the firkin. That led to the following discussion: Is a firkin naturally carbonated or is it force carbonated? And does force carbonation change the flavor profile of a beer? I thought the difference was that a firkin is not force carbonated but I wasn't 100% sure.
To confirm my initial belief, I did a did a quick Google and I came several awesome links that explained the differences. Here's one of those links. To summarize, a firkin carbonates naturally. Check out the video too.
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