Key Characteristics & IdentificationIntegrated Assembly: Unlike modern setups where the decorative handle screws onto a universal faucet, this vintage design is an integrated unit. The black handle piece, oval plastic branding badge, and the solid brass mechanical spout assembly are built together.Nitro Pour Mechanism: The internal design accommodates the unique gas blend (75% nitrogen and 25% carbon dioxide) required to achieve Guinness's signature creamy, thick head.The "Creep" Feature: A defining trait of this specific era of Guinness taps is the internal restriction mechanism. When a bartender pulled the handle forward, it poured normally. Pushing it backward slightly (the "creep") restricted the flow, forcing the beer through a restrictor plate to finish the pour with the perfect dense foam.
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