How to Pour a Beer From a Bar Tap

Pouring beer from a bar tap is an art.

Pouring a beer from a bar tap is not as easy as using a soda dispenser. Improper pouring can lead to an overly foamy beer, causing a mess or creating a glass of flat beer. It seems simple enough, but nailing the perfect angle and using the correct type of serving container will make all the difference when you pour a beer from a bar tap. Add this to my Recipe Box.

Things You'll Need

• Glass of choice

Instructions

1. Set the glass of choice, such as a pint glass, into the freezer until it is time to pour the beer. A cold, frosty glass will help the beer stay fresh and delicious.

2. Hold the glass underneath the mouth of the bar tap at a 45-degree angle, and pull the tap to release the beer. Make sure that the beer is running down the side of the glass to the bottom.

3. Tilt the glass upright as the beer fills it, so that by the time the glass is full, the stream is just barely coming off the side of the glass.

References

• Made Man: How To Properly Pour Beer
• Bartender Training: How To Pour A Beer