Hi questionguy,
Guinness beer will have to be treated differently than other brands.
If you're using CO2, it should last at least 6 months. The tap for
Guinness beer requires a special Guinness tap to get it out of the
keg. It's called a Guinness tap.
The tap goes in the keg and the faucet is where the beer comes out
of... and you'll need a special Guinness dial for that also.
I found most of my information by calling Beer, Beer & More Beer
http://www.morebeer.com/draftfaq.php3 (Contact information will be
provided below)
5.) Dispensing Guinness?
"This is what you need. A stout (creamer) faucet, a nitrogren tank and
a nitrogen regulator. The faucet is the key component. It has a
restrictor plate with 5 pin holes that strip all the gas that is in
solution out. Thousands of small bubbles cascading up your glass to
create a lusciously thick head is the result of the creamer faucet.
The beer is pretty flat because all the gas that was in solution was
stripped out by the faucet to make the head. The nitrogen tank houses
what is called beer gas mix, usually 70-75% nitrogen and 25-30% CO2.
The main reason that this mix is used is so that applied pressure on
the beer can be about 30-40 lbs.. This high pressure causes the beer
to really fly through the restrictor plate which really strips out all
the gas. The applied pressure can be so high without over carbonating
because Nitrogen is barely soluble. It goes into solution 1/100th of
CO2 at the same temperature and pressure. What does the widget do in
the can? It strips out all the gas via turbulence before pouring it
into your glass, just like the restrictor plate in the creamer faucet.
Same concept. Because Nitrogen does go into solution a little bit and
Guinness is carbonated with a 75/25 beer gas mix you maintain that
small nitrogen percentage by using an applied pressure of beer gas
mix. You will get 95% of the effect by using a creamer faucet and
temporarily turning up the CO2 on your system to 30 p.s.i.. Take note
that if you do this..."
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Now to backtrack a bit, if you scroll to the top of the linked page
you can read all the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ'S) and most all
that information is general for all beers - such as temperature,
bacteria, oxygen, etc.
I called and spoke to a gentleman at Beer, Beer & More Beer:
Mail Order Warehouse
975 Detroit Ave. Unit D 995
Concord, CA 94518 Concord, CA 94518
1-800-600-0033
E-mail: info@morebeer.com
Mon - Fri 10-7 Sat - Sun 10-5 (PST)
D1021: Guinness Kegerator Conversion Kit
http://www.morebeer.com/index.html?page=detail.php3&pid=D1021
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Kegerator Center
http://www.kegeratorcenter.com/Finding-Kegerators.html
Finding Kegerators
"Now, there are all kinds of draft beer keg refrigerators and
dispensers. You can get conversion kits for the front of the fridge,
the top of a freezer chest, the top of a home bar, or a system
especially for homebrew. If Guinness is the only beer you'll drink,
you'll need a special system, because Guinness has unique dispensing
requirements. If you like to take your preferred beverage on picnics,
there's a package that converts a picnic cooler into a portable beer
dispenser."
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KegWorks.com
http://www.optimall.org/food-drinks/wine-spirits/ls/kegworks.htm
Guinness Draft
"Any and everything you wanted to know about dispensing Guinness at
home. We offer several Guinness dispensing solutions that will fit any
need."
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Google search:
kegerator guinness beer
guinness draft beer kegerator
Best regards,
tlspiegel |
