5 replies to this topic

[KSUwildcatFAN]

Just curious

[gnef]

I think it can be a good compromise, especially if you don't want to deal with beergas, balancing the lower carb, and dealing with a stout faucet (it gunks up a lot easier than the perls or other forward-sealing faucet).It won't truly be authentic though:1. I tend to think that the head caused by the restrictor plate/flow straightener and the 'cascade' with the stout faucet is different than the head you would get from the creamer. This would mean the texture would be slightly different.2. You would have to adjust the carb level of the beer to a lower pressure if you wanted the traditional lower CO2 level in the beer. This would necessitate a secondary regulator (or changing the pressure back and forth on a single regulator), as well as a shorter beerline, or a slower flow if you don't mind that.All in all, it comes down to personal preference and budget. If you have the money for it, go with the stout system (I personally went this route before creamer faucets were readily available in stainless - I recall seeing the plastic ones, but did not want to go that route), if you want to be able to simply add the head onto the beer to simulate a stout pour, and have a simpler kegging setup with a lower cost, go with the creamer faucet.Do be careful with the creamer faucet if you decide to go that route, I've seen on homebrewtalk, that they are more likely to leak and not seal completely for some - 'stuff' can get stuck in the creamer part is what I recall being hypothesized. If you do go with the stout system, you also need to be diligent with cleaning - when I haven't, the restrictor plate can get stuck, and beer residue can solidify in the spout. I now try to clean the spout and restrictor plate after the last pour of the night from the stout faucet.

[Kremer]

I've had good luck with the regular perlick. Carefully cracked open it will dump a lot of foam, then pour your pint on top and get a nice cascade. Not a nitro faucet by far but not bad.

[HerrHiller]

I've got a 575ss on its way. I'll let you know how I like it.

[KSUwildcatFAN]

Thanks for the replies, but too late!! I was looking for a christmas gift request and already asked for a legit stout faucet. No biggie, just wanted to go the cheapest route since I wasn't paying.

[Dean Palmer]

You made the right call :-)Just because the "creamer faucet" foams the top of a beer it is a world of difference away from a beer actually served on beer gas/nitrogen blend.That said, I own one of the very first Perlick creamer versions of the new "Perl" series, and I think it's a great device. I've used it for a few years now and posted some details on my site. I also serve stouts with it and few people care that it is not an actual nitrogen gas blend.You can do a lot with your carbonation and serving style without a stout faucet or beer gas. Nitrogen or not, good beer is good beer :-)