STEP 1: Lift the handle of the tap to “disengage” it. STEP 2: Line up the bottom of the tap with the mouth of the keg. STEP 3: Turn the tap clockwise until you feel resistance. No need to crank on it, just make sure it’s snug. STEP 4: Push down on the handle to tap the keg.

What does tapping keg mean?

A ‘tapping’ is simply the opening of a new beer keg/barrel/cask/firkin, by affixing and opening the tap. A beer tapping event means that one or more brand new kegs will be ‘tapped’, and often implies a new or rare beer to that venue, market, or crowd.

How long do kegs last after tapping?

In general, the fresher your keg draft beer is, the better it tastes. Keg beer will remain fresh if dispensing with CO2, while maintaining the proper temperature and pressure: For non-pasteurized draft beer about 45-60 days. For pasteurized draft beer about 90-120 days.