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What size is a beer keg?
A keg, or half-barrel is a 15.5 U.S. gallon vessel. A quarter-barrel has a volume of 7.75 U.S. gallons. Generally a keg is a vessel smaller than a barrel; thus, it is 30 gallons or smaller.
How many 12 oz pours in a sixtel?
55
Sixth-Barrel Keg Size (1/6 bbl) Sixth-barrel kegs can contain a total of roughly 660 ounces: the equivalent of 55 12-ounce pours or 41 16-ounce pours.
How many ounces is a 5 gallon keg?
5 Gallon Corny Keg:
Cornelius Keg | Half Barrel Keg | |
---|---|---|
Gallons | 5 | 15.5 |
Ounces | 640 | 1,984 |
Liters | 18.93 | 58.67 |
Height | 23” | 23?” |
How many 16 ounce beers are in a keg?
There are 124 16-ounce pints or 165 12-ounce cans or bottles in a full half keg, also called a half barrel keg. If you run out of beer in your half keg, it might be time to practice your upsell.
How big is a half keg?
Comparing Keg Sizes & Types:
Capacity (gal / oz) | Height / Weight | |
---|---|---|
Sixth Barrel | 5.16 / 661 | 23⅜” / 58lbs. |
Quarter Barrel | 7.75 / 992 | 13⅞” / 87lbs. |
Slim Quarter | 7.75 / 992 | 23⅜” / 87lbs. |
Half Barrel | 15.5 / 1984 | 23⅜” / 161lbs. |
How long will a keg last in a Kegerator?
For a properly stored keg in a kegerator, how long the beer will remain fresh will depend on the style of beer. Pasteurized beers can stay fresh from three to six months. For non-pasteurized beers, you can expect the keg to stay fresh approximately two months.
How many kegs fit in a Kegerator?
Designed to hold 1 mini keg (hence the name), mini kegerators are typically used in places with limited space. With a maximum capacity of 5 liters, these kegerators can be tapped 2 to 4 times. Intended for home use, full-size kegerators can fit one half-barrel (aka “full-size”) keg.
How big is a corny keg?
Keg Size Chart:
Type | Capacity (gal / oz) | Height / Weight |
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Cornelius Keg | 5.0 / 640 | 23″ / 49lbs |
Sixth Barrel | 5.16 / 661 | 23⅜” / 58lbs |
Quarter Barrel | 7.75 / 992 | 13⅞” / 87lbs |
Slim Quarter | 7.75 / 992 | 23⅜” / 87lbs |