A keg is technically any type of steel container used to serve beer from using either pressurized air for carbon dioxide. What most people think of a keg is actually a 1/2 barrel. A barrel is equal to 31 gallons (US). What most people call a keg is actually a 1/2 barrel, so 15.5 gallons.
Oddly enough, what most people call a 1/4 keg is actually a 1/4 barrel, not a 1/4 of what people think of when they think of a keg (which is a 1/2 barrel). So a 1/4 keg (aka 1/4 barrel) is 7.75 gallons.
There's 128oz of beer in a gallon. Assuming you want a cup of beer to be 12oz, which is what is in a bottle or can of beer, there will be 82.67 cups of beer in a 1/4 keg (aka 1/4 barrel).
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There are approximately 124 pints of beer in a 15.5 gallon keg.
A half keg typically holds 15.5 gallons of beer, which is equivalent to about 124 pints (16 oz each). Assuming each person drinks 2-3 beers, a half keg can serve around 40-60 people.
You can get a beer keg from liquor stores, breweries, or beverage distributors that offer keg rentals or sales. Some supermarkets and party supply stores also carry beer kegs for purchase.
Yes, a half barrel is a type of keg commonly used for storing and dispensing large quantities of beer. It typically holds around 15.5 gallons or 58.7 liters of liquid.
Yes, beer can go bad in a keg if it is exposed to oxygen or contaminated with bacteria. Factors such as temperature, sunlight, and time can also affect the quality of the beer in a keg. It is important to store kegs properly and consume the beer before it reaches its expiration date to prevent it from going bad.