Is kegging a stout with co2 wrong or something?

[evan5159]

Will a stout turn out bad if kegged with co2? Wth is the big deal if I
Ike it


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[AlCophile]

I've heard that nitrogen or N2/CO2 blend is preferred for stouts cause it gives a 'nicer' head. I do not keg-carb, yet, but working on it. If you wanna spring for a phone call, call the Dover, NH AirGas store; I think the Mgr's name is Scott, and ask him. They have a banner out on the main drag that says: 'Beer Gas' , so I guess they can help you.

 

[Rockn_M]

It'll be good. It won't have that thick head like a Guinness but it will be good.

 

[bajaedition]

Stouts are normally poured using nitrogen, using a different kind of tap

that is what a purist will tell you

but plenty of guys pour a stout with CO2 because they do not have a nitrogen set up

 

[evan5159]

That is what I thought. I was planning on natural carbing and just serving with co2


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[IvanTheTerribrew]

I've done it w CO2 and it's great. But I'm also getting a nitro setup next week but it's a pretty penny.


- ISM NRP

 

[day_trippr]

A beer gas dispensing system would be nice, but we get by...

Cheers!

 

[max384]

Will a stout turn out bad if kegged with co2? Wth is the big deal if I
Ike it


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If you like it, that's all that matters.

I like to serve my beer cold (mid-30s) and I like frosted mugs for most beer styles. Many here would scoff at this notion and likely talk ill of me for doing so... But I could give a **** less, because I'm the one drinking my beer, not them. Same with kegging a stout on CO2. If you like, who cares what anyone else thinks?

 

[evan5159]

Thank you all for reassuring me in saying "f&)@ em'.


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[scootermsp]

Stouts that are served on 75/25 gas are force carbed with straight CO2. Nitrogen does not go into solution in the beer. Be careful, it's easy to overcarbonate these. Shoot for 1.1 v/v. Once it's carbed then it gets dispensed on the beergas. If you don't want to spring for a Nitro system and stout faucet and like CO2 then go for it! It's your beer, drink it any damn way you prefer!

 

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[Clankenbrew]

stout from just CO2, darn creamy and yummy


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[Yooper]

Stouts are carbed up with c02, just like other beers. Some are even (gasp!) bottled.

Seriously, I don't have a nitro tap and never will. My stouts are great, and I don't need beer gas or anything except my regular set up. There are some things people can do to sort of imitate the creamy nitro feel if they want- use flaked barley in the recipe, carb it a bit lower, etc- but it's very good even without a nitro tap.