Why Race Teams Run Nitrogen Gas in Their Tires

Why Race Teams Run Nitrogen Gas in Their Tires

May 22, 2020

(And Why Maybe You Should Too) Increasingly, many tire shops offer “nitrogen fills” as either an option or a value-added service to drivers. Nitrogen is presented as a “better” option than just compressed air, but unless you were a chemistry major, you might not...
3 Foods Made Possible by Liquid Nitrogen

3 Foods Made Possible by Liquid Nitrogen

May 11, 2020

In a time when many of us are separated from our favorite restaurants, we thought we’d look at some of the over-the-top food inventions that are only made possible by liquid nitrogen. A quick disclaimer – while eating properly prepared and served treats made with...
What’s So Special About Nitro Beers?

What’s So Special About Nitro Beers?

Apr 30, 2020

The next time you walk into a taproom or brewpub, there is a good chance that they will have at least one “nitro” beer on tap. Beers carbonated with nitrogen (or actually a mix of nitrogen and carbon dioxide — more on that later) have been the standard for...