kegging a stout

[steelers4582]

Does a stout have to kegged differently than any other beer? I'm using a corny and co2.

[danno]

nope.

you could go out and buy yourself a nitrogen setup, but you don't need to...

[Carl762]

but, I wouldn't go to the extra expense. You'll get good results with CO2. I sure did. Going to have to make another Stout here.

Good luck.

[corkybstewart]

I always have at least one stout on tap and I've never bothered with the nitrogen setup. I jsut hook mine up like any other beer.

[Carl762]

... and, albeit hearsay, It's my unfounded impression that Nitrogenated beers don't last as long, and are meant to be consumed right away. Again, I've yet to try it for myself, but I don't think I'll indulge. I'll spend my brewing money on other things.

Interested in knowing how long from start to finish on your Stout.

I'm thinking of kegging my Oatmeal Stout today or tomorrow. It's been only a week though and I've been stuck on this two week fermentation phase in my brewing adventures.

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[chapesh]

my oatmeal stout is finished in a week. and as far as kegging i love it! i can gas up my stout in just a few days. it traditionally doesn't need to be as carbonated as other beers, however do what you like, that is the beauty of homebrewing. my local hbs suggested a smaller hose for stouts but i don't see the need to restict the co2. i have never tried the nitrogen though, i will say that i have compared the head on a guiness(draft can) to my beer and it is near the same. the nitro is supposed to make the bubbles smaller therefore creating a denser head. at least that is what i have read. thank god for homebrew!

[MikShau]

I thought the nitogen thing was actually nitrogen/CO2 which allowed higher pressure without overcarbonating the beer. You then needed a tap with a diffuser plate at 40 psi to get the special cascade/head.

Not worth the trouble, unless you're running an Irish Pub.