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Originally Posted by Mtn Wolf
Misterworst, Thanks for your info. I didn't know aboout the differant faucets. The only reason I going to a blend is purely for flexability. My temp, Pressure, in fact the whole system is tuned perfectly. I just want to have the flexability to poor what ever keg I decided to enjoy.
cubby_swans you have a very good piont. I'm no expert, but I wood assume the nitrogen would have the same effect as Co2. Am I wrong? If so what would be a good mix?
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A good mix would be 100% co2 in a home draft system. If I wanted multiple brews this is what I would do: Use 1 bottle of co2 with 1 primary regulator and two secondary regulators (for three beers). That way each beer can be served at whatever pressure it needs. Each regulator would have it's own co2 line going to it's own coupler. Then each coupler would feed the beer to it's own faucet, so for three beers, in this example, I would get a tower with three faucets.
I assure you that you have complete flexibility in serving any beer that comes in a keg using co2. I've served wheat beers and IPA's and there are dozens of different beers that the users on this forum dispense using co2. All you need to do is find out the correct pressure for the particular beer you are serving, which can be easily done by e-mailing the brewer and asking them what psi to serve the beer at, or checking in on this forum for advice. I have a short list compiled of various beers I've tapped or considering tapping.
The ONLY reason you would need a beer gas blend is if you wanted something nitrogenated like Guinness or Boddington's, then you would need a 70/30 or 75/25 or whatever it is of beer gas, and a stout faucet.
The nitrogen does not have the same effect as co2, and does not remain in the beer. The bar owners who may be using this method are probably not experiencing flat beer because they are going through kegs too fast for them to go flat.