New to Kegging - 100% CO2 or Nitrogen/CO2 Mix?

[day_trippr]

lol! They nothing if not aspirational

 

[passedpawn]

edit "filter" for "chiller" I believe.

And you're a braver person than I to risk oxidation for the sake of clarity. I'd rather use Solo cups, I'm that chicken

Cheers!

keg-to-keg filtering shouldn't allow oxidation?

 

[u81doughboy]

Late to the party, but I disagree with what others have said. If Beer Gas was a bad thing, or had no advantages, bars and restaurants wouldn't use it. It definitely has advantages over 100% CO2, especially in long draw tap systems. Also depending on the gas mix 70/30 or 25/75 (that's the ratio of CO2 to N2) The first would be fine on any kegging system whereas the second is only used on Nitro systems.

I believe most of us prefer the easiest method to achieve results. That solution is 100% CO2.

Here is a good article for anyone looking into beer gas.
http://www.craftbrewersconference.com/wp-content/uploads/NewGuidelines-BlendedGasforDraughtBeer1.pdf

Good Luck!

 

[day_trippr]

I must have missed (or forgotten) a statement that "Beer gas is bad" in this thread. For long-line dispensing it's nearly mandatory to propel beer over long distances without over-carbonation - assuming exploiting tubing diameters alone is an inadequate solution (as it often is)....

Cheers!