When it comes to buying dry ice, bulk CO2, or any other CO2-related product or services in any of our service areas, you basically have two choices: buy from a huge industrial supplier that treats you like a number, or buy from the friendly experts at Irish Carbonic. Call us crazy, but that seems like […]
Planning a summer camping trip or vacation, but want to take some of the more perishable comforts of home with you? Why not give dry ice a try? Dry ice makes it possible for you to transport frozen or perishable food in a sturdy, quality cooler, helping you to avoid the leaks, mess, and constant […]
If you own a commercial greenhouse, you already know that introducing CO2 to your hothouse can help you grow stronger, healthier and greener plants, flowers and vegetables (Maximum Yield magazine called CO2 “the missing ingredient” in a productive indoor garden). But do you know where you can get a reliable supply of it to feed […]
Serving quality beer is one of the best ways to set your bar or restaurant apart from the crowd these days here in Buffalo and Rochester. But nailing the nuts and bolts of a new beer line – especially one that serves today’s one or more of today’s more demanding craft brews – is a […]
In full spring cleaning mode at your Buffalo- or Rochester-area restaurant or bar? Don’t stop at polishing up your taps and giving the place a good mopping – finish the job by giving your beer lines the once over before the spring rush gets underway. Yes, spring is the perfect time for a professional beer […]
Dry ice is the perfect way to send perishable foods to a loved one or customer – but shipping with it does require some special considerations and preparation if you want your precious cargo to arrive safe and fresh. Here are some basics to shipping with dry ice: Purchase quality dry ice – Buy your […]
Do you know what grade of CO2 gas you’re receiving from your current supplier? Consider the following chart: CO2 Purity by grade Research 99.999 Supercritical Fluid 99.998 Laser 99.95 Anaerobic 99.95 Beverage 99.9 Food 99.9 Bone dry 99.8 Medical 99.5 Industrial 99.5 The biggest difference between the grades are the amounts and kinds of impurities […]
If you own or manage a nursing or retirement home, chances are you’re on the lookout for ways to increase the daily calorie count of your residents. One easy and healthy way to do this is by serving delicious 100 percent fruit juice. Juice is high in calories and easy to drink, and the fruit […]
Let’s talk about gas for a minute. No, not that kind (this is a family blog). The kind that’s in the beer you’re serving in your restaurant or bar. As you probably know, that gas is more than likely beverage-grade CO2 – and if it is, you’ve come to the right website, since we have […]
Many companies these days are looking for ways to bring aboard more diverse suppliers to partner with – whether because they have a formal mandate to honor or simply because they think it’s the right thing to do. If your business is one of those companies, Irish Propane and Carbonic can help. That’s because we’re […]