Article: Chugging a bubbly, foamy beer can cause stomach pain, gas, and nausea, so wait for the bubbles to go away before you start. Waiting also gives the beer a chance to warm up a bit, which can help prevent brain freeze after you chug! The shape of the glass can affect how well you're able to chug your beer. A beer mug is much easier to chug than a snifter. The carbonation in your beer is caused by carbon dioxide (CO2). All that extra gas pumped into your stomach can cause discomfort and possibly nausea. An easy way to release some of that CO2 into the air rather than your stomach is to knock the bottom of the glass on a table or solid structure before you chug it. Don't slam your glass on the table, just knock it to shake some of the bubbles loose. Before you actually start to chug your beer, take a big breath to prepare yourself for what lies ahead. Moving your head into position ahead of time will streamline the process and make it easy to dump the contents of your glass right into your belly. Make sure you've got a good grip on the glass as well. After you've taken a breath and steeled your resolve, move the glass to your mouth and place your lips around the edge of the glass. In one swift motion, turn the glass up to pour the contents into your mouth. Don't sip or gulp the beer or the liquid may spill out of the edges of your mouth. Be careful not to knock the glass against your teeth and risk chipping a tooth. As the contents of your glass enter your mouth, do not swallow. Instead, allow your throat to relax and the beer to flow directly into your stomach. Let gravity do the work for you. Be sure to hold your breath and don't stop the flow of beer to take a breath as this will slow you down and possibly cause you to spill precious drops of beer. Imagine you are pouring a glass of water down an open drain. You've made it this far, don't stop now! Keep your throat relaxed as the beer flows out of the glass. Tilt the glass further and further up to finish draining it. When the beer is gone, resume breathing, and bask in the glory of your achievement. There's still plenty of CO2 in the beer, so if you need to expel any of the gasses in your stomach, a solid belch should do the trick.
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Pour the beer into a glass and wait for the foam to dissipate. Hit the bottom of the glass on a table to release CO2. Take a deep breath, and lean your head back slightly. Bring the glass to your lips and tilt it up quickly. Relax your throat and hold your breath. Finish chugging the entire glass of beer.