NomNom
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Does Rapid still sell Perlicks? I tried to search for them but couldn't find any...
I was thinking the same thing but I don't think it is. For one thing you use it as a regular tap by pulling forward so the gas pressure would be similar to regular taps (around 10 PSI), not 30-40 PSI that is usually done with beer gas mix (nitrogen and C02 blend).Would this take the place of the $90+ stout faucets that I see sold at the stores? I really want a good stout faucet but that is pretty steep. $45 for the 575 would be a great deal if it did the same thing.
I went ahead and called Rapids to get the skinny on the new Perlicks. They are saying the same thing about Perlick not shipping out the 525SS until mid-May at the earliest. I asked bout the 575SS and they did not stock that item but the guy called Perlick to ask about making a direct ship order. He confirmed that there was no minimum and his sale price to me was just under $32 per faucet. That was only $2-$3 more than he quoted me on the 525SS which was backordered so I went ahead and had him ship me 6 of the 575SS. My order came to $206 with shipping. Not too bad for 6 faucets with creamer feature. I can add head to any beer in my keezer now.
That's what I'm been doing now. You're right that it's probably close to the same given that it's still just regular C02 at the same pressure. (The 575SS isn't meant for C02/N2 gas mix at higher pressures).Logistically, you should be fine installing one into your setup. The push back is only a few degrees. That said, I have 2 525s and 3 425s and my take on the whole creamer thing is it is a waste of time. You can achieve a nearly identical result by just partially opening the tap.
It's only a few degrees on the 575s but you may be cutting it close with those long handles. I'm really not into it but some people just prefer to see more head for presentability. I prefer a straight pour. You also take CO2 out of the beer and flaten it to a degree. I got the 575ss because they didn't have the 525ss in stock. Also, I've already had one get a little sticky on me so if you have the 425s I'd stick with them. No sense in buying the new ones. They look great and work great for the most part but I wouldn't bother if you already have the 425s. At proper pressure I'm pouring a beautiful beer without using the creamer function.
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