Nitrogen instead of Co2

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SonicJP

Nitrogen instead of Co2

Post by SonicJP » Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:56 pm

Hi. I have replaced my standard S30 valves on my King Kegs with new pin valves as I can't find the Hambleton Bard type Co2 cylinders here in France. However, Iv'e also discovered that the one shot Co2 gas bulbs aren't that common either. There are though plenty of Nitrogen bulbs here. Would it be o.k to use nitrogen instead of Co2 to charge my barrels? Is it likely to cause any problems?
Thanks,
Sonic
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mozza
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Re: Nitrogen instead of Co2

Post by mozza » Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:52 pm

Will be fine :) just makes the beer creamy as the nitrogen produces smaller bubbles
Cheers and gone,

Mozza
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SonicJP

Re: Nitrogen instead of Co2

Post by SonicJP » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:55 pm

Great stuff. Thanks very much,
Sonic.
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Re: Nitrogen instead of Co2

Post by Dave S » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:26 am

Yeah, in fact with porters and stouts nitrogen is recommended.
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