A full beer keg weighs roughly 160 pounds, and it’s a large, smooth cylinder. Moving one is quite difficult, especially so if you are alone. However, like anything, moving a keg solo can be done. Here’s how:
- Get help at the liquor store – When you buy the keg, have the store’s staff bring the keg out to your vehicle. They’ll help you load it, too.
- Secure the keg – Use a seatbelt or a bungee cord to secure the keg in place, so it doesn’t roll around and get foamy during the drive.
- Use a dolly – Dollies are great for moving heavy objects. If you have one on hand, use it. Carefully slide the keg out of the vehicle and onto the dolly. Use some cushioning under the keg, like a few towels, so that impact doesn’t severely shake its contents.
- Get help – If you don’t have a dolly or the likes, want until one of your party patrons shows up, and ask for some help. Trying to carry a keg alone is next to impossible, and you can hurt your back if you try.
*What not to do: Drag the keg out of your car, have it thud heavily on the pavement, roll it inside. Why? Because you will disturb the beer. If you try to tap the keg after that, it will pour mostly foam for a few hours.