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Know Your Beer Kegs
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Better be sure of the size before you buy a keg or a dispenser
Beer aficionados will tell you, the home bar - tender, that while beer in cans is good, and beer in bottles is better, beer on tap is always best. So, if you want to serve the best at your home bar, you need to serve it on tap. And that means you need a beer tap dispenser, and you need to know the sizes of beer kegs that may or may not actually fit your dispenser.
While sometimes still found in steel, or even wood, today's kegs are generally made of aluminum, though some specialty types, as discussed later on, may be as much or more plastic as aluminum. Keg sizes are described differently in different countries. As Niftyhomebar.com and our customers are US-based, we'll kept this discussion geared to US sizes.
A full US keg is also, and confusingly, the same as a 1/2-barrel, and hold 15.5 gallons (US gallons). So, a 1/2 keg, also, called a pony keg, is actually a quarter-barrel, of 7.75 gallons. A barrel holds 31 gallons, and as a keg can also be defined as a vessel smaller than a barrel, any such container under 30 gallons can properly be called a keg.
So, if you bring home a keg, which is 1/2 a barrel, and really need to know how many thirsty friends can partake of its contents, this is the skinny: A full keg (remember, that's 1/2 a barrel, contains 58.67 liters, 103.25 Imperial pints, and 124 US pints. More importantly, that translates into 165 twelve fluid ounce glasses of the brew.
Most traditional beer tap dispensers, like the Keg-Or-Rater, Danby, Avanti, etc. models shown on this page, hold either a full keg (a 1/2 barrel, remember), or hold only a 1/2 keg (which would thus be a quarter-barrel). Generally, the "full tap" models, that hold a full keg (a 1/2 barrel) will also hold a smaller size as well.
New, counter-top type beer dispensers, like the BeerTender, and similar products, sometimes do not accommodate traditional kegs, but only specialty kegs, usually produced specifically for the dispenser, must be purchased. As mentioned, the BeerTender uses a specialty plastic keg that is lined with an aluminum bag, which contains 5 liters of beer.
This 5 liter size is the same as the "mini keg", a recent popular promotional development, where breweries produce a small keg that resembles an extra large beer can, labeled the same as their regular cans. As previously mentioned, the "pony keg" is a1/4-barrel sized keg, designed just like a larger keg, but containing only 82 12-ounce glasses of the brew, still enough for a casual get-together. |
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Keg-O-Rator Beer Dispenser
The full size, single tap Keg-O-Rator lets you keep a full tap of beer cold and ready to serve at your home bar, in the dining room, or even pool side, as the convenient casters let you wheel it to where the party is. Durable counter top withstands those aggravating and wasteful spills. Can be used with a full-sized keg (1/2 barrel) or smaller sizes.)
$408.20
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Danby 1/4-Keg Beer Cooler, Model DKC445BLS
Danby's 1/4-Keg Beer Cooler is perfect for serving ice-cold brew to your home bar guests. Its 4.4 cubic foot capacity also easily converts to a bar refrigerator by inserting the included shelves. Door can be configured to open from left or right. 21.5" W x 20.7" D x 33.1" H.
$438.88
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Danby Beer Keg Cooler, Model DKC645BLS
Danby's full-size Beer Keg Cooler accomodates full or pony sized kegs, and if needed, its larger 5.8 cu.ft. capacity easily converts to a refrigerator. Features include a front mount electronic temperature control, automatic defrost, scratch resistant top, and reversible door hinge. Hardware and Co2 tank included. 35" H x 24.25" W x 24" D.
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Avanti Keg Beer Dispenser, Model BD6000
From Avanti, a leader in home and bar refrigeration appliances, their Keg Beer Dispenser holds most 1/2 and 1/4 keg sizes. This decorative black unit also features a reversible stainless steel door, and casters, so you can wheel the beer to the party, anywher in your home or yard. Remove the empty ket and install the included shelves to convert the beer dispense to a bar-sized refrigerator. 48.5” H x 20” W x 30.5” D. Included is an informative video on how to begin dispensing beer.
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Sanyo Kegerator, Model BC1206
Sanyo's portable Kegerator tap beer dispenser comes complete with a CO2 tap system, cleaning kit, and a valuable beer FAQ guide. If can hold a full-size 1/2-barrel keg. 23-5/8" W x 37" H x 25" D (excluding tap).
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Avanti Mini Beer Dispenser, Model MBD5L
Avanti's Mini Beer Dispenser will bring the flavor, freshness, and carbonation of real tap beer to your home bar, patio, RV, or boat. The Avanti mini accommodates a standard 5 liter mini keg, and comes with adapters, taping and cleaning kits, pressure regulator, CO2 cartridges, DVD, and all sorts of good stuff. Its lightweight, has a neat digital display, and features Avanti's Thermoelectric technology. 14.75" H x 15.25" W x 10.25" D (17” H x 15.25” W x 15” D with accessories).
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Vinotemp VT Beer Dispenser
Vinotemp's VT Beer Dispenser will pour a perfect beer every time. Features include energy efficient thermo-electric cooling, ultra quiet operation, and a digital display with push button operation and a digital temp control that lets you pick and set the perfect temperature for the perfect beer. Holds 5 liter mini keg, 17.25" H x 10.5" W x 21" D.
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Beverage-Air Keg Refrigerator, Model BM-23
Cool, store, and dispense a full keg of beer in style, with the Beverage-Air Keg Refrigerator. Constructed of steel, it's coated with wear-resistant vinyl plus a stainless steel top, to protect against those wasteful beer spills. 24” W x 37-1/2” H x 28-1/2” D.
$1,399.00
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Beverage-Air Keg Refrigerator, Model BM-23
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Summit Outdoor Keg Refrigerator, Stainless Steel, Model SBC490-OS
Summit's Outdoor Keg Refrigerator is UL approved for outdoor use, and it's stainless steel construction is made to withstand those outrageous outdoor parties you'll we throwing poolside. 24” W x 24” D x 34" H (without tap).
$1,549.00
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Summit Outdoor Keg Refrigerator, Stainless Steel, Model SBC490-OS
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Summit Undercounter Keg Refrigerator, Model SBC490-BIFR
The ultimate beer dispenser for your home bar, Summit's undercounter beer dispenser will dispense from 1/2 keg, 1/4 keg or 5 gallon keg, and it can be freestanding or built-in. 23-3/4”W x 34-1/2” H x 24-1/2” D.
$1,159.00
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Summit Undercounter Keg Refrigerator, Model SBC490-BIFR
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