Breweries and taprooms
160 lbs
of full keg, moved by one person.
Keg hand trucks, keg lifts and stairclimbers for breweries
Brewery keg handling is hard on backs: kegs go out the door, down cellar stairs, onto tailgates and up to cooler shelves. KegKar holds the keg so nobody has to hug it, and the powered models carry it up and down the stairs.
Engineered in Austria
Made in Loganville, GA since 2023
Two-year warranty
Limited manufacturer’s warranty on every machine
Free US shipping
On every order from this site
Support in Loganville, GA
Parts, service and advice from our US team
The machines
Brewery keg trucks, keg lifts and stair climbers
Two questions pick the machine: are there stairs on the way, and does the keg go up onto something?
KegKar STOUT
Route deliveries and curbs
660-lb capacity · keg hook and S toe plate · stairglides for curbs and steps · $945
Shop STOUT
KegKar ELEVATE
Cellar and walk-up stairs
245 lbs on stairs · KegKatch one-hand hold · 48 steps a minute · about 2,000 steps per charge · $5,125
Shop ELEVATE
KegKar NITRO
Tailgates and cooler shelves
Hand-crank winch lifts a keg to 43” · stainless bucket plate · no battery needed to lift · $2,455
Shop NITROSee it work
A full keg down the dock stairs, one driver
The KegKar ELEVATE takes a keg down a flight of loading-dock stairs, braking on every step.
What it moves
Where the kegs go
Down the dock stairs
Off the box truck
Over the curb on stairglides
Kegs up outdoor steps on a LiftKar®
Barrels on a LiftKar® HD Pro
Kegs in the warehouse on a STOUT
Common questions
Before you pick a KegKar
Which KegKar does a brewery need?
If there are stairs, go powered: ELEVATE carries a keg up and down, and HIGH GRAVITY carries it and lifts it to 43 inches. On flat floors and routes, BREW or STOUT carry the keg and NITRO lifts it.
How heavy is a full keg?
A full half-barrel is about 160 lbs. BREW and STOUT are rated to 660 lbs, ELEVATE to 245 lbs and HIGH GRAVITY to 200 lbs. OSHA has warned beverage distributors about lifting injuries on delivery routes (OSHA hazard alert).
What about barrels, sacks and brewhouse equipment?
For wooden barrels or equipment on stairs, a LiftKar® HD Pro carries 440 lbs (class 220) or 800 lbs (class 360). On the floor, a ModulKar BOXER handles sacks, crates and kegs up to 660 lbs.
Can I add a keg hook to a hand truck I already own?
Yes. The STOUT’s keg hook (930 108) fits any ModulKar or LiftKar® SAL.
Do you quote breweries and distributors?
Yes. We quote fleet orders for breweries, distributors and venues, and work with beverage equipment dealers. Our team in Loganville, GA will help you pick the mix.
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Tell us where the kegs go
Tell us which kegs you move and whether there are stairs on the way, and we'll point you to the right KegKar.