CO2 help

[gibb58]

Can any one help me. I have been looking everywhere to source a co2 bottle where I don't have to pay rental to use with my corny keg. Im from Milton Keynes so any where fairly local would be preferable. Also Im getting confused whether I need co2 or mixed gas. I will be mainly brewing ales and maybe try the odd lager. Who would of known something naturally in the air would be so hard to buy in a bottle :wha:

 

[Dieseljockey]

Most of us have the same trouble.....try HERE

 

[gibb58]

cheers I think the doncaster option might be the best. Would I need the co2 or mixed gas :thumb:

 

[carl_saint]

Most people just use CO2. A few use mixed. You would need a different regulator for mixed and its stored at a higher pressure so some consider a little more dangerous. I use CO2 but want to change as I mainly serve bitters, ipas porters and stouts etc so would work better!

 

[gibb58]

Thanks for the quick response. So mixed gas gives a different carbonation. Im guessing a creamier body to the beer. Looks like il have to get co2 and mixed just to please the missus :whistle:

 

[Dave1970]

I can get CO2 from a tropical fish shop, it's used in planted aquariums I think. Might be worth looking into a local one to compare costs.

 

[carl_saint]

Thanks for the quick response. So mixed gas gives a different carbonation. Im guessing a creamier body to the beer.

Pretty much yeah! Pubs will use 70/30 co2/nitrogen.

 

[dogchillibilly]

Can any one help me. I have been looking everywhere to source a co2 bottle where I don't have to pay rental to use with my corny keg. Im from Milton Keynes so any where fairly local would be preferable. Also Im getting confused whether I need co2 or mixed gas. I will be mainly brewing ales and maybe try the odd lager. Who would of known something naturally in the air would be so hard to buy in a bottle :wha:

also based in MK.

http://www.andoverpatio.co.uk/

about an hour and 20 there.... combine it with a day out and have a mooch around Oxford.

No deposit so get a couple of bottles. (19 quid each i think).

 

[rpt]

Mixed gas is how you create the John Smiths Smoothflow type beers. Depends if that's really what you are trying to make...

 

[kev]

Thanks for the quick response. So mixed gas gives a different carbonation. Im guessing a creamier body to the beer.

Pretty much yeah! Pubs will use 70/30 co2/nitrogen.

Only on certain beers.

Most run pure C02 for 90% of draught.

K

 

[carl_saint]

Thanks for the quick response. So mixed gas gives a different carbonation. Im guessing a creamier body to the beer.

Pretty much yeah! Pubs will use 70/30 co2/nitrogen.

Only on certain beers.

Most run pure C02 for 90% of draught.

K

Learn something new everyday!

 

[rpt]

Smoothflow and Guinness are on a mix, lagers and other keg bitters are on pure CO2. I think you can also serve Guinness with pure nitrogen.