When I was in Seattle, my brother Dan and I happened to swing by the (phenomenal) beer garden in Fremont district of Seattle to grab a pint. Lo and behold, they have the "Dark Star" on nitro!
The Dark Star is an 8.00% ABV imperial oatmeal stout, very deep and silky, with some tasty roasted malts and chocolate, coffee and tobacco flavors. I found it was sweeter and smoother and lighter than most imperial stouts, and the nitrogen made it much creamier that it is in cans. Really nice on a hot day.
By the way - a few words about "nitro." When someone says a beer is on "nitro," they're referring to the type of gas used in the carbonation process. That gas is nitrogen. Nitrogenated beers often feel creamier and smoother, due to the smaller bubbles produced by the gas.
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