Daily Archives: September 14, 2009

How Many Beers Are In A Keg?

Sometimes it’s important to know about Kegs if you’re putting a kegerator into your business.  One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment highly recommends you consider a new kegerator (starting at well under $2k with us) or a used kegerator.  This tap pull machine will be a little money maker for you.  Just do some simple math:

Keg Specifications forU.S. 1/2 Barrel Standard Keg

12 oz. Case Equivalent = 6.8 Cases

12 oz./can or bottle Servings= 165

16 oz./pint servings= 124

Other Dimensions of a Keg of Beer. Full Keg Weight = 160.5 Pounds

Empty Keg Weight = 29.7 Pounds Beer Weight = 130.8 Pounds

Height of Keg = 23.3 Inches Diameter of Keg = 16.0 – 17.0 Inches

Contents in Gallons = 15.5 Gallons Contents in Liters = 58.7 Liters

So if you’re currently selling 6.8 cases of beer a