The Benefits of Beer Gas Blends & the Perfect Pint

Beer has been a cultural tradition in many countries all around the world since the Egyptians used beer as a form of payment for the workers building the pyramids. Beer has evolved over the centuries and its popularity has continued to rise in the United States. New breweries have been popping up more frequently. Restaurants and establishments have been incorporating a wider selection of local brews into their rotating taps. The demand for craft beer has increased and so has the demand for new, unique flavors.

With Oktoberfest currently underway and the start of the fall season, beer aficionados are in their element and on the hunt for new Oktoberfest beers. To highlight Air Source Industries’ enthusiasm for providing local establishments with the perfect beer gas blends, we’d like to share cool facts and benefits about the gases that make beer taste great.

 

Benefits of Beer Gas

Choosing the right beer gas blend is critical when it comes to pouring the perfect pint of beer with the right consistency and flavor. Some of the benefits of incorporating the appropriate gas blends include:

• A creamier consistency
• A longer lasting foamy head
• Smoother dispensing from taps
• Retains original beer flavor
• Reduces pour costs

In order to preserve these wonderful qualities of draft beer, nitrogen and carbon dioxide must be mixed at different ratios to accommodate different types of beer.

 

Types of Beer Gas Blends

In order for breweries and establishments to serve quality beer, it’s important for them to utilize the right gas blend to preserve each beer’s unique flavor. Beer gas blends are typically a mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2) gas that are used to dispense draft beer from the taps. Mixes can vary in different degrees of nitrogen to carbon dioxide ratios.

For example, nitro infused beers use a higher percentage of nitrogen for the gas mix. A usual mix for nitro beer is 30/70 meaning 30% carbon dioxide and 70% nitrogen gas. “Nitro beers” and stouts need more nitrogen and would become overly carbonated if dispensed with regular CO2 gas.

If you were to use a gas blend for nitros and stouts, (25% carbon dioxide & 75% nitrogen gas) on a regular lager or IPA, the beer would go flat because there wouldn’t be enough carbon dioxide and there’s nothing worse than a flat beer. That’s why one would typically use a beer gas mix with a higher CO2 ratio for those types of beers and a lower CO2 ratio for stouts and nitros.

With new brewers coming into the mix and higher beer production all around Southern California, local brewers will need a reliable supply of carbon dioxide and nitrogen gases from Air Source Industries. We’ll ensure those beers keep their crisp flavors and bubbly fizz!

 

Conclusion

By incorporating beer gas mixtures into your business, restaurant or brewery, you can dispense beer evenly with a creamier consistency and a lasting foamy head.

Air Source Industries provides high quality food grade gas mixtures you need for your business. Our professional gas experts will work with you to mix the perfect gas blends for your needs. If you’re a local restaurant or brewery in need of food grade beer gas mixes, call our experts at (562) 426-4017 or get a gas delivery quote online today.