How To Tap A Keg
At some point in your college career, a time will come when a hero is needed. You'll be sitting standing around waiting for a beer when some desperate fool will cry to the heavens "Does anyone here know how to tap a keg?" Like Arthur pulling the sword from the stone, this could be your finest moment. Follow these steps to learn how to save the party by tapping a keg.
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Step 1:
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Know Your Tap
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Before you slap the tap on that motha, make sure that is the right tap for the job. Domestic beers require a different tap than imported beers and you won't be able to tell the difference by eyeballing it so double check with keg dealer.
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Step 2:
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Breaking The Seal
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Place the tap over the seal on top of the keg. Push down on the tap. The seal will now break. While continuing to push downward on the tap twist it clockwise to lock it into place. Keep twisting until you can not twist anymore.
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Step 3:
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Pump Envy
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The beers will begin to flow by pushing down on the nozzle. The beer will pour foamy at first, you will want to pour a few cups of foam out till you hit the good stuff.
You may feel a need to pump right away but its not necessary to start pumping until the flow of the beer turns from a stream to a drip. Premature pumping will just make more foam.
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Step 4:
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Give Great Head
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You're going to experience some degree of foam or head on the beer. It's up to the one pouring the beer as to how bad it gets. To avoid heady beer tilt your cup at a 45° angle and allow the beer to roll around the cup as it pours. This will allow for better beer and faster consumption.
