Negro Nitro - SanTan Brewing Co.

theempire

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

10-09-2012 04:01:57 | More by theempire

BeerBeast

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-10-2013 05:54:53 | More by BeerBeast

GraduatedCashew

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-31-2013 21:34:21 | More by GraduatedCashew

tzieser

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-26-2013 18:41:21 | More by tzieser

bsuedekum

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-25-2013 18:44:28 | More by bsuedekum

DRTBrewster

Arizona

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-24-2013 22:11:43 | More by DRTBrewster

FMetzger

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

05-15-2013 22:27:25 | More by FMetzger

cbnz

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-11-2013 18:52:42 | More by cbnz

bambam2517

Arizona

3.85/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On draught into an Icy glass, right at the brewerys onsite bar.

A - Nitro is always such a pretty pour, this one comes out mocha froth and settles into a dark ruby body with a nice creamy brown head. It is a little less substantial than a stout pour, but styles taken into account this is one of the best looking pours ive seen this year.

S - A little sweet malt, some bready aromas and toasted grains. Feels a little run-of-the-mill. The hop character promoted for this one is lacking for me.

T - Heavy on the maltiness, everything else seems like an afterthought. Its one note but it is a good one.

M - Velvety smooth and creamy, balanced finish and a real ABV sleeper. Best quality of this offering IMO.

Serving type: nitro-tap

03-29-2013 20:46:49 | More by bambam2517

grubefresh

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

10-19-2012 07:56:01 | More by grubefresh

aflies

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

09-18-2012 04:02:26 | More by aflies

Peller80

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

09-05-2012 02:16:21 | More by Peller80

Csnowbrown

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

08-25-2012 11:21:46 | More by Csnowbrown

Phelps

Arizona

4.08/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Negro Nitron is San Tan's take on the black IPA and is unique in a few ways. First, it's brewed with a special malt product called Midnight Wheat, which brewers say they chose to eliminate the sharp and acrid characteristics that the husks in barley-based malt sometimes impart in darker beer. It's also dispensed via nitrogen tap, allowing the gas to lend the beer a form a rich, dense head, a softer flavor and a creamier mouthfeel.

Allow the bartenders at SanTan to pour one for you, and sit back for the show. The nitrogen jumps out of the dark burgundy brew in tiny, cascading bubbles that eventually form a crown of the softest, most stationary khaki foam. This head would remain until next Tuesday if left to its own devices. Houses have been built upon less firm foundations.

While it may look stout-like, Negro Nitron's nose is all IPA. Summit hops in the boil and dry-hopping with Cascade have imparted a green, bright aroma, loaded with orange, grapefruit and grass. In the background, the roasted malt conveys an interesting dark chocolate tang, with light touches of coffee beans and toasted bread.

In the mouth -- as is the case with most nitrogenated beers -- this thing's a creamy delight. The snuggly-soft medium body envelopes the tongue like a hug as you explore flavors of sweet tangerine, orange peel and pine. Soft, tingly carbonation brings attention to smoky pork, milk chocolate and coffee beans. It's an amazingly smooth blend, with the perfect amount of bitterness and no hint of alcohol.

Balance is key in black IPAs, and SanTan has found it.

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2012 20:40:00 | More by Phelps

EyePeeAyBryan

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

04-03-2012 19:35:48 | More by EyePeeAyBryan

dlepeau

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

03-19-2012 22:29:48 | More by dlepeau

RDW

Nebraska

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

03-04-2012 04:03:45 | More by RDW

Aclucari

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

02-10-2012 04:33:55 | More by Aclucari

Pillowhead

Arizona

5/5  rDev +29.5%

11-14-2011 23:46:53 | More by Pillowhead

ottovon

Arizona

4.05/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

on tap at Papago for 10th anniversary.

A: dark brown with a thick light brown head.

S: nice citrus hop aroma. Chocolate, roasted malt, and hints of sweetness.

T: roasted malt and dark chocolate. hints of smoke and coffee. has a touch of sweetness at first, then finishes dry and bitter. there is a nice citrus hop flavor as well.

M: medium body, and very creamy. really nice mouthfeel.

O: this is a good beer that would be easy to drink a lot of.

Serving type: nitro-tap

09-18-2011 21:28:03 | More by ottovon