I Have been running a Co2 Draft system for about 3 years. I am looking to throw a keg of Founders Breakfast Stout on for the fall and thought it was a good time to try Nitrogen. Looking on More Beer I found one option for a faucet one option "sold out" for a guage and one option for a 5 lb tank. I would like to draw from experience and find out what the better brands of faucets and guages are for nitro. Do I need different type or different length line. What pressure should I be starting with. Anything you guys have to offer would be much appreciated. Thanks
I am not sure if the FBS runs on nitro or not, I do not think so - not to say you couldnt run it nitro. From my research the faucets seem to be only made by two primary manufactures, I went with the Micromatic. For my 2 tap setup, I just purchased the following: Recommended line regardless of nitro or co2 seems to be this Bev-Seal, I found it from Bird Man Brewing: Accuflex Bev-Seal Ultra Barrier Tubing http://www.birdmanbrewing.com/accuflex-bev-seal-ultra-barrier-tubing-3-16-id-50ft-free-shipping/ From Amazon via Beverage Factory: Stainless Steel Premium Guinness Stout Beer Faucet http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Ste.../B003714DUM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347711889 From Kegworks: 742N Premium Double Gauge Nitrogen Regulator 9100-NITROGEN Nitrogen Air Tank 10lb Aluminum
check into your local welding supply place. For the amount you'll actually be using this, a 5lb bottle is all you need. My local guy (who is also a homebrewer) said the 5lb bottle for beer gas (75% nitro, 25% co2) could be put into a bottle that has the same fittings as a normal 5lb co2 bottle. i.e., no need for a special one trick pony regulator. Different bottle, sure, but I can use a normal reg, and it works as a backup for my main if something happens to that.
