Beer Keg Essentials Articles | Beer

By: Darren Williger

If you love beer then in all likelihood you have attended a keg party earlier. Keg parties can really be enjoyable and stimulating but how much knowledge do you have about obtaining a beer keg? If you wish to host a keg party do you know where to begin?

Kegs are available in two kinds of sizes. These are the pony size and the full size keg. A full size keg refers to 15.5 gallons of chilled beer. This will usually serve roughly fifty people about three 12 ounce servings. A pony keg is of 7.5 gallons, just about half a full keg’s size. It serves approximately twenty-five people three 12 ounce cups of chilled beer.

This valuable guideline can assist you to arrive at the correct decision when organizing a beer keg party so that you won’t run short of beer just when the party is in full swing and people are having a good time. You can also have the option of choosing which keg pump you’d like to have on the keg. The least expensive option is the original pump but sometimes it can prove troublesome.

Steps in purchasing a beer keg:

• Begin by deciding which liquor store you wish to buy from. You can visit several stores to find out which one offers the best bargain and to discover what the available options are regarding the brands of beer they offer. Ensure you have your ID on you as you will be asked for it when purchasing alcohol.
• Next you must settle on the quantity of beer you wish to purchase. Do you want to go for a full size keg or a pony keg? This obviously will be based on the number of guests you plan on inviting and how long the party lasts.
• Select the pump which you wish to use with the beer keg and resolve how to have it transported home. Quite a few stores will offer to transport it for a nominal fee and if there is nobody to help you carry the keg, this certainly is the best option. If not, ensure you have a vehicle and a couple of friends to lend you a hand. A beer keg is much heavier than you have ever imagined.

When you purchase a beer keg you will have to make a deposit on the keg as once the party ends the empty keg has to be sent back to the store. Your deposit will be returned to you once the store receives the keg in good condition.

Different rates are charged by liquor stores as deposit and therefore how much you pay will be based on which store you visit and what is the beer keg size you purchase. Kegs are the ideal choice for any beer party as they are an excellent way of ensuring guests are cheery and having fun. Besides, they make cleaning up much easier once the party comes to an end.