CO2/Nitrogen mix - my experience

[goq11k_76]

hey all,

I finally got around to buying my own CO2 tank (gave up renting from supagas), decided to follow the assistants expertise and bought a nitrogen/CO2 mix,
well after 4 days at around 50psi my force carbonation of a 5 malt amber ale fresh wort has very little bubble in the body, yet head is only kinda ok.

do I leave for week at around 40 psi and hope it gets the right body bubble, or take it back and get him to replace with straight CO2.
I dont mind the smaller bubble and its creamy texture, in fact it really suits the 5 malts amber ale, it is truely a boddingtons/kilkenny clone, highly recommend it everyone!

I understand all the theory around the addition of nitrogen, but am not happy with the results, as I do alot of pilsner type beers when given the chance.

Has anybody else had force carbonation hassels with this type of nitrogen/CO2 mix?
Is there another way I can force carbonate my beers cheaping, whilst using the mix to pour? Soda Stream size CO2 bottle to Force carbonate maybe?

cheers all for response in advance.

[drsmurto]

By force carb do you mean you simply connected the gas up to the keg and dialed up the pressure to 50psi?

If so, it will take a lot more than 4 days to fully carb up.

You need to either be patient and wait the best part of 2 weeks or shake the keg for 45-60 seconds at that pressure.

Personally i would go back and get a bottle of CO2.

[goq11k_76]

with straight CO2 from the old 10kg bottle in under 2 days it was force carbonated

may try shaking her a bit, cheers