Should I pour my beer with gas?
If you are planning to dispense your keg over the course of 2 nights or more, it is strongly recommended that you use a gas cylinder rather than the air compressor. This will help the beer stay fresher for longer.
Guinness and stouts in particular will benefit from the 75% Nitrogen / 25% Carbon Dioxide mix that can only be achieved using a gas bottle.
This "2 night" rule does not apply to KeyKegs, as the air never meets the beer. The Pygmy unit pouring off its air compressor is ideal for all KeyKegs/PolyKegs - including wine and cocktails!
This unit is cold and ready to pour in under 10 minutes!
My event will only be a one night thing, should I just use the built-in air compressor?
All products can be poured using air.
As memtioned, Guinness and stouts in general benefit from the 75% Nitrogen / 25% Carbon Dioxide mix that can only be achieved using a gas bottle...
We have tested Guinness Kegs poured using the air compressor.
The results were identical to the same product poured using 75/25 gas mix.
Note, that this will NOT be the case once the keg starts to fill with air. Loss of carbonation may lead to flat beer after about 24 hours. This applies to all steel kegs, not just stouts.
You can find our Pygmy Rental using the air compressor here
More about the Lindr Pygmy 25/k:
- Dry Contact Beer Cooler with handles
- Can dispense any stout, lager, ale, cider, wine
- Chills beer at up to 30l/hour
- Perfect beer cooler for small gatherings (Up to 20 guests)
- Can pour steel kegs or KeyKegs
- Can pour beer without gas cylinder
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