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Buy A Barrel Of Beer <8K — HD>

Holds 5.16 gallons, or about 55 pours . This is the size often used in home "kegerators" or for craft beer. 2. The Logistics of the Buy

Unless you have a home draft system, you’ll need to rent a manual pump tap. Pro tip: Don't forget to return the tap; they are expensive to replace! buy a barrel of beer

If you use a manual pump tap, you are pumping oxygen into the beer. This causes the beer to go flat and oxidize (taste like cardboard) within . If you tap a keg with a hand pump, plan to finish it that night. Holds 5

Most liquor stores or breweries charge a "shell deposit" (usually $30–$100). You get this back when you return the empty stainless steel keg. The Logistics of the Buy Unless you have

Holds 7.75 gallons, or roughly 82 pours . Great for mid-sized gatherings.

This is the classic "big" keg. It holds 15.5 gallons, which is about 165 twelve-ounce pours .