Coffee from the keg
- Thread starter Pinto
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I don't know anything about the process but I was at Stumptown Coffee Roasters last week and I had a cold brew coffee from the tap. It was nitro charged and had a head on it like Guinness. It was very delicious and sweet. He did say it's a very strong brew to stand up to the nitro.
chast
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- Jul 30, 2006
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Argon??? no way unless your welding!! Food Grade Nitro is all you need. Need to experiment with your brew to see which ratio works best for you. Get a dual gauge regulator for the tank. Purchase a quality Stout tap that is made for nitrogen. Not all taps are. 40 lbs at the soda keg is usually sufficient. My kegerator holds two 5 gallon soda kegs and I keep the tank external. They make some that holds 3. Easy to build your own also.
vintageflair
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- Oct 15, 2013
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Quality equipment and fittings come first in my opinion. Co2 comes in about 350 psi from a cylinder but Nitrogen is up around 3200/3500. Double check fittings and hose clamps or it gets messy
Depending on how you intent to gas your brew a regular beer tap will work but a stout tap will produce a smoother pour. Leaving it connected and up to pressure(ant 35-40psi) for 4 or 5 days will get good results. Be careful of storage temp too, too low a temp can effect how the gas reacts with the brew. They say nitro won't effect taste but something does get a little lost if you start diluting things down. Keep it as a concentrate but stay away from artificial syrups and flavours. A little brown sugar in boiled/cooled water goes a long way. I'm still pretty new to nitro coffee but my background is nightclubs and bars, I know a little about the kegging side of things
Depending on how you intent to gas your brew a regular beer tap will work but a stout tap will produce a smoother pour. Leaving it connected and up to pressure(ant 35-40psi) for 4 or 5 days will get good results. Be careful of storage temp too, too low a temp can effect how the gas reacts with the brew. They say nitro won't effect taste but something does get a little lost if you start diluting things down. Keep it as a concentrate but stay away from artificial syrups and flavours. A little brown sugar in boiled/cooled water goes a long way. I'm still pretty new to nitro coffee but my background is nightclubs and bars, I know a little about the kegging side of things
