Beer bang: Over-enthusiastic drinker tries to open a keg too early leading to explosive consequences for the whole pub

  • A man taps a little too vigorously at a keg to get the beer flowing freely
  • Beer explodes everywhere soaking the unsuspecting party guests
  • The explosion starts an impromptu 'foam party' as frothy beer flies everywhere 

By LIZ DUNPHY FOR MAILONLINE

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A group of beer enthusiasts got a little more of the brew than they bargained for when an over-enthusiastic keg-tapping led to a geyser-like explosion of alcohol.

A young man, armed with a large wooden mallet, first breaks what looks like a large ceramic mug as he vigorously taps at the beer keg in an attempt to get the beer flowing.

This first breakage elicits peals of laughter from his friends who were about to witness a far more extreme situation.

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A woman cleans up the debris after a beer mug is broken in a first attempt to get the stubborn keg flowing freely

A man taps enthusiastically at a beer keg before he accidentally breaks a large mug in the process leading to the first clean-up of the day

The woman attempts to pour beer from the keg tap but it is not flowing freely... yet

The woman attempts to pour beer from the keg tap but it is not flowing freely... yet

When the man taps at the keg again it suddenly explodes geyser-like all over the room and the unsuspecting guests get plenty of beer to fuel their party

When the man taps at the keg again it suddenly explodes geyser-like all over the room and the unsuspecting guests get plenty of beer to fuel their party

As he continues to tap at the beer keg, the tap breaks off, and frothy beer spurts everywhere. 

The guests hold bags up to their faces to try to shield themselves from the foamy onslaught.

The previously clean, dry room suddenly looks like the scene of a foam party as frothy beer flies everywhere.   

The beer explodes in a frothy mess all over the room, soaking the people in it and forming huge foaming puddles all over the floor and the furniture

The beer explodes in a frothy mess all over the room, soaking the people in it and forming huge foaming puddles all over the floor and the furniture

The demonstration provides a good lesson on what not to do when trying to get a beer keg running smoothly at your next party or BBQ this summer

The demonstration provides a good lesson on what not to do when trying to get a beer keg running smoothly at your next party or BBQ this summer

The video, shown on on the Gasthof Zwanzger Brewery Facebook page, shows the moment that the over-zealous tapping leads to explosive consequences.

The Gasthof Zewager brewery is a family-run brewery in Germany which has operated since 1639 according to the company's website.

The video provides a good lesson on what not to do when trying to get your beer keg running smoothly.   

How to PROPERLY tap a keg 

1. After picking up the keg, place it where you want to serve it from and let it settle for a while. Remember, you’ve just taken a very large beer can and wrestled it out of the store, into your car, out of your car and into your garage, kitchen, backyard or basement. Chances are rolling of the keg was involved.

2. Remove the plastic or cardboard cap from the fixture on top of the keg.

3. Get your tap, making sure it is not “engaged”(this will give you a “beer shampoo”). Line the notches up with the hole at the top of the keg. You'll notice a few open slits at the top of the keg and a ball bearing in the middle. The slits guide the tap's notches and hold the tap in place. The ball bearing serves as a stopper, forced up from the pressure inside the keg. You're about to “screw” the tap into place.

4. Push down. You need to push the ball bearing down to allow beer flow. You don’t need to he-man this, but a little pressure is needed.

5. Slide the tap into place in a clockwise motion, while maintaining the downward pressure. Don’t let up, you need to keep pushing down as you spin the tap into place. Once it's turned into place, it should lock there from the pressure in the keg.

6. Pour about six cups of beer or a pitcher. Don’t be alarmed, there will be foam. When the foam falls, the pitcher should be about half full. You should be pouring without any foam at this point. 

Matt Rye for www.HomeBrewing.org 

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