So funny. But seriously...

[stevecufc]

Can you force 'carb' helium instead of co2?


https://youtu.be/9LiyWqgrNUs
Or search helium infused beer.

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[IainM]

It is as soluble as nitrogen, so as long as the pressure is high enough I don't see why not. I think I've heard of someone using Argon.

 

[Demig]

Sadly can't work as helium is really insoluble in water ( several hundred times less than CO2) and also not as soluble as nitrogen. Wish it could as it might be fun :)

I believe the whole helium beer thing started as an April fool by Stone brewing in the US.

7x10-6 versus 8x10-4 in the IUPAC data referred to in the paper linked.

http://sites.chem.colostate.edu/div...ference data/solubility of gases in water.pdf

 

[nigelnorris]

It's best introduced at the fermentation stage. They tried it in Texas where, naturally, they have some of the world's biggest conical FVs. That caused some stability issues: