Since it seems like it's rather hard to get a small 5lb canisister of beer gas filled around me, I've been looking into getting a "variable flow" stout faucet. They have a valve in back to restrict the flow before it hits the restricter plate (and from what I've heard, is good for CO2 only systems).

I'm interested in trying this recipe.....but am wondering what kind of Guinness is it supposed to memic? I'm assuming you were going for the draft version, BierMuncher? I really like the extra stout version that's in bottles.....that one might use the full 25% flaked barley, and I do remember reading an interview with one of the chief brewers who maintained that they used a sour *special ingredient*. I'm thinking I might try your first recipe and adding either sour (pasterized) run-off after fermentation or just soured guiness right into the wort. Worth a try! I think one of the problems about trying to make a Guinness is that it's like Coca-Cola: they make so many different versions. I'd like to try the Nigerian version at some point....since they have laws against barley, Guinness substitutes sorghum.

Oh, but first I've got to try making an awsome all grain imperial stout......man, I need to get more beer taps!!!