Perlick Flow Control- Worth It?
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Frigidaire 13cf, bought at Sears a few years ago.
It will actually fit 7 ball locks easily on the floor, but that eighth just will not squeeze in there...
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snomonkey33
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1. if you slow it down enough, it gives the CO2 time to exit the beer without creating bubbles, denaturing the proteins in the beer by forming (excessive) head. In short, it will foam less the slower you do it, even if it is warm, if you slow it down ENOUGH, you can remove the foam completely. Depending on temp and press, this could take exceedingly long to fill a pint lol (words of experience). That being said, I have a 650ss and I have poured this way. It does work, advantage is you can pour a beer more quickly after you force carb it but disadvantage is that it still won't taste as good as if you let the carbonation marinate for 2 weeks at the right temp and then get that perfect pour at the ideal pressure.
2. No idea what the differences would be with the kegs.
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1. if you slow it down enough, it gives the CO2 time to exit the beer without creating bubbles, denaturing the proteins in the beer by forming (excessive) head. In short, it will foam less the slower you do it, even if it is warm, if you slow it down ENOUGH, you can remove the foam completely. Depending on temp and press, this could take exceedingly long to fill a pint lol (words of experience). That being said, I have a 650ss and I have poured this way. It does work, advantage is you can pour a beer more quickly after you force carb it but disadvantage is that it still won't taste as good as if you let the carbonation marinate for 2 weeks at the right temp and then get that perfect pour at the ideal pressure.
2. No idea what the differences would be with the kegs.
RevKev
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I'm thinking that passivation of the stainless each year (or whenever scrubbed heavily) may quite possibly help the sulfuric smell when highly acidic liquids pass through the faucets. Well it's my two cents and just a thought, I just ordered two and I have a sour planned soon
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Cheers!william_shakes_beer
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update: I recently finished a 5 gallon keg of cider through Perlick flow control. No sulphur taste or smell present to my senses.
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