Difference between intertap and traditional stout faucet?

[odie]

Anyone have experience with the Intertap restrictor nozzle vs a traditional Guinness type faucet?

Supposedly the Guinness faucet has a thing where u push it back and and does some kinda finish on the pour. But I don’t see any difference between pulling the handle forward or back. Maybe I’m missing something?

 

[day_trippr]

I have a "traditional" stout faucet with the push-back "creamer" feature.
I think I used that two or three times before I got my beer gas system fine tuned.
Now I literally never use it and wouldn't miss it. The combination of low CO2 volumes and 35psi of beer gas driving the beer through the restrictor plate does exactly what you want it to do resulting in a lovely cascade.
The creamer at that point could only screw it up

[edit] I'll add you can simulate the creamer by just cracking the faucet a bit. All the creamer does is make foam; you can do that on any faucet...

Cheers!

 

[odie]

Sounds like the push back is just the pivot point just shaved down to only open the tap partially then? Basically an idiot proof “crack the tap” for some extra foam?

 

[day_trippr]

Pretty much, yes, the action is entirely against a spring and with limited travel, whereas the pull travels a full 90° and can lock in the open position (at least with my Micromatic)...

Cheers!

 

[camonick]

Anyone have experience with the Intertap restrictor nozzle vs a traditional Guinness type faucet?

Supposedly the Guinness faucet has a thing where u push it back and and does some kinda finish on the pour. But I don’t see any difference between pulling the handle forward or back. Maybe I’m missing something?

I guess it just depends on how “traditional” you want to be... here’s an interesting article about the 2-part Guinness pour. https://www.kegworks.com/blog/how-to-pour-a-guinness-the-right-way-but-does-it-really-matter/
I have a micromatic Guinness faucet and do do the 2-part pour, mostly because that’s how I thought it was supposed to be done. I don’t have any experience with the intertap stout spouts even though I have 2 intertap faucets. I think @Jag75 uses the intertap stout spouts.

 

[day_trippr]

lol! I admit I use the "The Standard Busy Bartender Pour Method" and live with the shame of the extra head

Actually, I almost never pour more than a half glass. My imperial chocolate stout is typically 11% abv and ~6 ounces after the late news is enough to put me to bed

Cheers!

 

[Jag75]

Yes I use intertaps . I have the stout tip with the restrictor plate. Works great and I get about a solid min of cascade.

 

[odie]

I can definitely see the attraction of using the traditional stout faucet...you can just crank it open and let it pour while you sit back and watch or go do something else. Can't do that with an Intertap.

Just something mesmerizing about sitting back and watching it do it's thing. Kinda hard to impress your friends if you gotta keep holding the tap open...

 

[Jag75]

I can definitely see the attraction of using the traditional stout faucet...you can just crank it open and let it pour while you sit back and watch or go do something else. Can't do that with an Intertap.

Just something mesmerizing about sitting back and watching it do it's thing. Kinda hard to impress your friends if you gotta keep holding the tap open...

I'll let the taste of the beer impress my friends lol

 

[crazyjake19]

I've never used a traditional nitro faucet on my home setup, but I do use the Intertap stout spout for nitro beers and nitro cold brew coffee and it works great.

 

[BBBF]

I was happy enough with my intertap faucet that I sold my Guinness one. I could never benefit from the slow pour because it was mounted to a fridge door. The Guinness poured a little slower for me, but I don't think that made any difference.