Nitro tap - worth it or not?

[cfonnes]

Thinking about converting one tap to nitro. For the people who have done it, was it worth it? Would you do it again?

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

I anxiously await these responses.. I am in the same boat.. thinking of adding 2 nitro taps

 

[royal1911]

Thinking about converting one tap to nitro. For the people who have done it, was it worth it? Would you do it again?

I'm curious too. I have the moo hoo chocolate stout on my to brew list. I'm sure it would be great on a nitro tap.

 

[beergolf]

Yes.

I have one and love it. I rotate a stout and an Irish Red on the tap. Very nice.

In fact I am drinking an Irish Red from the tap right now.

 

[LLBeanJ]

Yeah, I'd say it was worth it. I don't use it much, maybe a few kegs a year, but it's nice to have available when you want it.

 

[royal1911]

Yes.

I have one and love it. I rotate a stout and an Irish Red on the tap. Very nice.

In fact I am drinking an Irish Red from the tap right now.

How do you carbonate the beer? Do you use co2 then use the nitro to serve?


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[cfonnes]

From past experience I am guessing that it is a good idea to buy the expensive tap?

 

[LLBeanJ]

Not sure what's expensive, but I have this one and have had no problems. It works as advertised.

As far as carbonation, yes, I carb first with straight CO2, then push with beer gas.

 

[royal1911]

Not sure what's expensive, but I have this one and have had no problems. It works as advertised.

As far as carbonation, yes, I carb first with straight CO2, then push with beer gas.

Ok thanks. I was just curious. Does it still have the texture of a guiness or boddingtons on draft?


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[LLBeanJ]

One tip if you do decide to dive into a nitro setup...

Don't buy a tank. Check out the local options first (Airgas, General Air, etc.). I bought a tank and then ended up having to trade it away at Airgas, as they could only do an exchange. You may end up buying your own, but check into your options first before you do.

 

[LLBeanJ]

Ok thanks. I was just curious. Does it still have the texture of a guiness or boddingtons on draft?

Why, yes. Yes, it does.

 

[royal1911]

Why, yes. Yes, it does.

Then it looks like you answered the original question. It's definitely worth the money for a nitro tap!

I bet that irish red is awesome too!


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[LLBeanJ]

Then it looks like you answered the original question. It's definitely worth the money for a nitro tap!

I bet that irish red is awesome too!

Actually, it never occurred to me to try an Irish red on nitro until Beergolf just mentioned it. I'll have to check that out.

 

[royal1911]

Actually, it never occurred to me to try an Irish red on nitro until Beergolf just mentioned it. I'll have to check that out.

Never occurred to me either. Great idea!


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[chemman14]

Another vote for yes its worth it. Installed mine a little over a month ago and already blew through the Dry irish Stout that I had on it. Hurry up Peanut Butter Milk Stout!

 

[Silentdrinker]

If you can do it, absolutely. Nothing better than a sout on nitro served out of your own kegerator at home. People get jealous when they hear I have a kegerator, then hate me when they find out I have nitro. But they will pretend to love me, so they can come over for nitro charged beer.

 

[beergolf]

How do you carbonate the beer? Do you use co2 then use the nitro to serve?


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Yes carb it with CO2. Carb it very low. I go about 1.2 vols and then hook up the beergas to serve. I set my nitro tap at about .35 psi to serve. That is why you want very low carb with the CO2.

 

[beergolf]

Irish Red on nitro

 

[day_trippr]

I switched one of my six faucet to nitro last winter and have become enamored by it. I keep a big chocolate stout on tap year round and it was always good but the nitro pour adds that thick milk shake head that just slides down soooo smoothly. I'll confess it's a rare day that I don't pour at least a few ounces before bed time.

Not sure I'd recommend the Micromatic stout faucet, though. While it pours perfectly, it's a friggin' war club, a massive chunk of stainless, with a plastic spout...

Cheers!

 

[beergolf]

My keg of Irish Red us about ready to kick.. Next up a nice milk Stout.

I have several 2 1/2 gallon kegs so I can rotate them through faster. Works great for me. Irish red for a while, Stout up next.

 

[idylldon]

I set my nitro tap at about .35 psi to serve.

Did you mean 35 psi?

Cheers,
--
Don

 

[Silentdrinker]

And when you do get your nitro set-up. Here's the most pretentious way to pour,and drink, that perfect pint:

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gzmt_X_yPdM[/ame]

Don't forget to have a mirror above your kegerator to look yourself in the eye, and remember bring that elbow up!

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

damn they are expensive.. I want 2 nitro taps and I am gonna be into about 350-400 bucks it looks like.. or an I messing up?

 

[Silentdrinker]

damn they are expensive.. I want 2 nitro taps and I am gonna be into about 350-400 bucks it looks like.. or an I messing up?

You can get chrome plated for ~ $50. I got a ss body in the same style as the chrome plated for under $100. They're hard to find none chrome plated.

 

[beergolf]

Did you mean 35 psi?

Cheers,
--
Don

Yes 35. the decimal point snuck in there.

 

[Zinc_Saucier]

Nitro is totally worth it. After our dry stout kicked we put a raspberry Berliner Weisse on nitro, and it was delicious.

 

[Chomp]

I wanted to add a nitrogen tap, but every time I called a local gas supplier they didn't know what I was talking about or said they didn't carry it. Can anyone tell me what specific gas to ask for from airgas?

 

[Silentdrinker]

I wanted to add a nitrogen tap, but every time I called a local gas supplier they didn't know what I was talking about or said they didn't carry it. Can anyone tell me what specific gas to ask for from airgas?

Beer gas

70/30 or 75/25

Most welding places don't have it, some can make it. You need to find a place that deals in beverage dispensing. Air gas is one if you have them.

 

[Chomp]

Cool thanks

 

[schematix]

nitro IPA...mmmmm