Cask dispensing using CO2 to keep beer fresh

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Cask dispensing using CO2 to keep beer fresh

Post by Nobby Novice » Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:48 pm

Hi everyone, I have recently bought a reconditioned Angram beer engine and I am now dispensing my beer in my garden pub using a plastic 36 pint cask. Can anyone tell me how I can connect CO2 through the shive to protect the beer, similar to the pressure barrels where you screw on a small cylinder of co2 ?

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Re: Cask dispensing using CO2 to keep beer fresh

Post by Jim » Thu Jan 05, 2017 5:26 pm

You need a cask breather [also known as an aspirator] to supply CO2 at (near) atmospheric pressure and a spigot connector to get it into the hole where the spile would normally go.

EDIT: both available on this page (and other suppliers) - http://www.brandels.co.uk/index.php?rou ... 130_94_119
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Re: Cask dispensing using CO2 to keep beer fresh

Post by Nobby Novice » Fri Jan 06, 2017 7:30 am

Thanks Jim. I now need to look at what CO2 cylinder and piping I need to connect up to my cask and beer engine.
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Re: Cask dispensing using CO2 to keep beer fresh

Post by Fil » Fri Jan 06, 2017 7:46 pm

Nobby Novice wrote:Thanks Jim. I now need to look at what CO2 cylinder and piping I need to connect up to my cask and beer engine.
pop down to the Andover Patio Centre they will sell you a 6.5kg bottle of co2 which is gonna be a lifetimes supply assuming no losses due to leaks for a single cask @ 1 atmosphere for the price of a refill (£0.00 botle deposit)
while most places levy a £50+ bottle deposit.

they are a liquide air or is it air liquide ?? agent so once you have a bottle to exchange for a refil you can do so with any agent so you only need to trek down to andover the once ;) not too far from swindon, your closer than i am ;)
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Re: Cask dispensing using CO2 to keep beer fresh

Post by Nobby Novice » Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:50 pm

Thanks Fil, I will have a look at that. Cheers, Nobby.
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Re: Cask dispensing using CO2 to keep beer fresh

Post by Bunglebrewsbeer » Sat Jan 07, 2017 12:50 am

Handy link Jim.


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Re: Cask dispensing using CO2 to keep beer fresh

Post by Nobby Novice » Sat Jan 07, 2017 3:51 pm

Thanks guys for the information, I just need to know what other connectors and piping I need and how to connect it all up.
Cheers, Nobby.
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Re: Cask dispensing using CO2 to keep beer fresh

Post by JAMESDHILL602 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:32 pm

Hi Guys

Just thought I'd point out that the Mason's is only £5.30 instead of £10.60

http://www.harrymasons.com/product/co2-barrel-spigot/

Also I would recommend a check valve just between your dispense unit and your cask tap

http://www.harrymasons.com/product/chec ... beer-line/

and an aspirating valve

http://www.harrymasons.com/product/aspirating-valve/

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Re: Cask dispensing using CO2 to keep beer fresh

Post by Nobby Novice » Fri Jan 20, 2017 8:09 am

Hi jamesdill,

Thanks for those links. Harry Masons certainly have some great cellar stuff. Are they trade only or will they supply home brewers ? Great prices too. Thanks
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Re: Cask dispensing using CO2 to keep beer fresh

Post by JAMESDHILL602 » Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:17 pm

No worries

I believe they sell to everyone

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