Stout Tap

[RelaxedBrewer]

That is great to know. I can easily set this up on my system. I just need a stout tap now.

Thanks

edit: just to make sure, with this setup do you leave kegs at 20psi for extended time?

 

[Yob]

sure do, however, I gas to 20 then disconnect, I don't leave my gas connected. I'll then let it run down until the pour slows and then repeat.

a bit of experimentation and you'll find the sweet spot mate. Get your tap, pour a few at 10 psi, go up to 15 and repeat, go to 18 and repeat, go to 20 an repeat... take a photo and time the settling.. if little else happens, you'll get an appreciation for psi and settling time, a few psi can make a hell of a difference.

 

[danestead]

A mate at work brought some Left Hand Brewing Nitro Milk Stout back from the states and it seriously blew my mind.

I'm getting a nitro setup and I need a stout tap.

I picked up an intertap for a mate, I could give him one of my 525ss perlicks and get the stout connector for the intertap. I've seen some negative feedback on the intertaps though...

What other options are there for stout taps?

I bought a Micromatic one. Works fine.

 

[peteru]

For me a porter sitting at 22psi was just right. Took it up to 25psi and it was too foamy. Down at 20psi it was a bit flat. Just goes to show that you will definitely need to tweak the pressure to get it right when you use CO2 with a sparkler spout. Once you get it right, it's pretty impressive.

I do pretty much the same thing as Yob, I have single regulator setup with an external manifold and three hoses routed into the fridge - one for each keg. However, I find that having to readjust the regulator and fiddle with the manifold is a pain. I'm now interested in hooking up secondary regulators to the outputs of the manifold - any suggestions?

 

[MastersBrewery]

My issue is which tap, most of the stout taps I've seen have pressure plates and don't mention a sparker spout. I don't want to fork over $90 only to find I got the wrong one.

 

[Yob]

The good thing about the screw off spouts is that if ever you want it as a normal tap, it's that easy, just screw it off and flush the line.

I linked the andale taps earlier on the last page mate, I can't praise andale taps enough, but they aren't the only makers, perlik have a creamer attachment don't they? I'm sure some research would turn up a few others.. But get a quality one, not a cheap one.

 

[Tex083]

Have a look at Keg King they have a very affordable secondary regulator, I got one with the intention to have a dedicated force carbonation/soda water gas line but may have to give it a go with the stout tap.
http://kegking.com.au/co2-cylinders/in-line-regulator.html
Out of stock currently but ebay should have something