Using SodaStream CO2 cylinders for portable kegging is a tempting convenience option — SodaStream cylinders are widely available, exchange is easy at grocery stores and kitchen retailers, and the compact form factor suits portable serving situations.
Nitrogen and beer gas (a CO2/nitrogen blend, typically 75% N2 / 25% CO2 called “Guinness Gas” or “G-Mix”) serve different purposes in draft beer, and the distinction matters practically for homebrewers who want to serve nitrogenated stouts and cream
CO2 tank size selection is one of the first practical decisions in building a kegging setup, and getting it right saves both money and inconvenience over the long run.
DuoTight push-in fittings versus traditional hose clamps represent a generational shift in how homebrewers connect tubing to fittings, and after building complete kegerator and brewing setups with both connection methods I have a strong preference th
EVAbarrier tubing versus standard vinyl beer line is one of those equipment comparisons where the science clearly favors one option but the practical impact depends heavily on how you use your draft system.
Intertap and Nukatap are the two dominant flow control faucets in the homebrewing market, both offering adjustable pour rate at the faucet rather than through line length management.
Perlick faucets versus standard chrome faucets is a comparison that divides homebrewers neatly into two camps, and having poured thousands of pints through both I understand both positions.
The FastFerment conical fermenter takes an unusual design approach — wall-mounted installation and a tear-drop-shaped plastic body — that sets it apart from every other conical on the homebrewing market.
The Catalyst Fermentation System from Craft a Brew is one of the more innovative plastic fermenters to emerge in the homebrewing market — a conical-bottom design in food-grade Tritan plastic that brings the yeast separation benefit of stainless conic
The Speidel plastic fermenter is one of the most intelligently designed plastic fermentation vessels in homebrewing — a German-manufactured food-grade polyethylene tank that has been the standard fermenter for winemakers and cider makers in Europe fo