After having to pour almost 14 cases of beer at the Kenny Chesney concert yesterday, I think now would be a good time to offer a step-by-step guide to mastering a critical time-saver: The Double Pour. Two cans at once, poured from one hand into two cups held by the other. Tricky at first, but a big help once the beerman gets better at it. You'll need two things. First, a church key; also, some beer. In this case, the King of Beers:
Such an iconic label Budweiser sports!
Beer cans fit into the carrier tops up, like this, with a cup holder sticking up from the side:
Slide the pointed end of church key fully under the tab of the first can:
Turn hand over, popping the tab of the beer:
Using the sharp end of the church key, punch a hole across from the mouth of the can. This will provide aeration, allowing that tasty golden fluid to exit with less turbulence and minimal foam:
Don't forget to push the tab of the beer back down; it can also get in the way and foam up the works:
Set beer down and perform this same set of tasks with a second can. Set second can down next to the first, aligning the mouths in parallel:
With right hand, pinch two cups from the top of the stack:
Press bottom cup into bottom of heel of left hand:
Grip bottom cup with left pinkie, pull top cup out and place diagonally across left hand, centered at the base of the left index finger:
With cups in place, back to the beer. Lightly grip both cans, right index finger in the middle, with right hand:
Raise mouths of cans to the lips of the cups. Remember to tilt the cup, so the frothy treat slides calmly down the sides, limiting foam:
Keep pouring.
Almost there. Cups are now upright, and cans turned upside down to get out every last bit of that amber treasure. Don't Short-Pour.
Turn cans over and replace in beer carrier:
Serve. Subtly beg for tips.
My technique has been adapted from that of the great Sun Trick, and learned from obsessive repeat viewings of this video:
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