How to Do a Keg Stand

How to Do a Keg Stand This article will tell you how to do one of those classic party tricks. It’s fairly easy to do, but looks complex. Try it out.

Steps

Tap the keg and have some beers. You’ll feel better about the
task at hand and it tests how well you tapped the keg before you put
your face near it.

Round up your 3 helpful friends. On subsequent attempts all
3 may not be needed, but if you’re all just learning, this will work
best.

Pump/prime the keg so it’s ready to go.

Agree on a ’stop/get-me-down”‘ signal for you (the drinker)
to use. You won’t be able to talk or use your arms so a signal such as
“3 short grunts” or “bending both knees” is preferable.

Pick the 2 strongest of your 3 friends. They will be the
‘lifters’. The lifters’ job is to 1)help you into the proper keg stand
position 2)help you stay there 3)help you get down fairly gracefully
when you’re done.

The 3rd friend will operate whatever kind of valve releases
the beer from the keg at the end of the hose on the tap. All taps are
different, so it depends on your tap, but you get the idea.

Stand with the keg (which in the best case scenario will be
lifted off the ground slightly, like on a stool or in a trash can full
of ice) in front of you. Have the lifters stand to the left and right
of the drinker, facing each other. The valve operator should stand
whereever is easiest, most likely opposite the drinker.

Grasp the handles of the keg, or the handles of the trash
can the keg is in and bend at the waist. Each lifter should grab one of
your legs, somewhere around the knee. The valve-person should insert
the valve/spout of the tap into the your mouth, but don’t start yet.
(This may seem like a lousy job, but it’s really important).

On the count of 3, all these things happen: Push using arm
and body strength, gently flinging legs sky-ward into the classic
‘hand-stand’ position. Don’t worry, this is easier than it sounds
because you have help. The lifters should help you get into said
‘hand-stand’ postion by lifting the legs in an arc and guiding you up.
Once there, hold steady. Once you are up, the valve operator will
release the valve and hence the beer into your mouth.

Consume as much beer as possible in said position, then
give the agreed upon stop/get-signal. The lifters should then help you
back into the standing position and the valve-operator should stop the
flow of beer.

Celebrate! You did it! Switch-up and lift for your friend!

Tips

The more you weigh, the more lifters you need. If in doubt,
just use more lifters. A 3rd lifter can either stand near your waist or
grab both feet. With 4 lifters, just put 2 to a side. Falling down from
this position is a major party foul and hurts so be careful.

If you are holding the handles of the keg, they may be wet
or just hard to hold on to. Consider putting a dishrag or something
over them for padding.

Breathe through your nose! (Yeah it’s obvious, but there is alcohol involved so…).

Competing to see how long you can hold a keg stand is an
age-old party game, but if it’s your first time, just try to get the
concept, then kick their butts on round 2.