I found this white capsule in a guinness bottle?

Question

i found this white capsule in this guinness bottle after I was finished drinking it whats up with that anyone know?

Answer 1

it maintains the foam, thickness

-save them for ping-pong!

cheers mate!

Answer 2

Carbonation-Head formation-marketing

Watch A Widget Tale

http://www.guinness.com/row_en/beer/Drau...

Called a surger/widget by Guiness.

http://www.guinness.com/templates/Generi...

Widget (beer)

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Guinness floating widgetA widget is a device placed in a container of beer to manage the characteristics of the beer's head. The original widget was patented in Ireland by Guinness. The "floating widget" found in cans of beer is a hollow sphere, 3 cm in diameter.

I have seen the patent papers on the web but cannot find them yet. For now..

It has to do with a pressure differential and release. The widget is loaded with CO2 and nitrogen gases. It (gas) is held in place by the pressure of the sealed can. Once the can is opened and thus the pressure released the widget releases its gas. The small gas bubbles up through the beer forming a foam at the top. It is best realized when pouring into a glass.

http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/20/the-...

Answer 3

all guinness cans have them its perfectly normal and doesnt do anything. i know people who cut the cans open after consuming and collect them

Answer 4

guinness has nitrogen bubbles instead of CO2 bubbles.  it is not a carbonated beverage, but a nitrogenated one.  the bubbles are smaller and more fine, so it gives guinness that more fizzy feeling.  it also gives it a finer and creamier head.  the little capsule you found is the nitrogen capsule that releases NO2 into the liquid.  i don't know what happens if you eat it, in case you were wondering, but I wouldn't reccomend it.

Answer 5

LOL! That is a drinking ball! It's used to mix the beer inside before you drink it.

My friends and I use to chug the beer and take out the ball. Who ever did it first won! Although, there wasn't anything to win ever.