keg

Tapped party centerpiece

A keg is a small barrel, typically used for storing and transporting beer or other beverages.

The standard beer keg holds about fifteen gallons and connects to a tap for dispensing: We ordered a keg for the party.

A keg party centers on one or more such containers.

Keg also appears in compounds for barrel-shaped things: powder keg, keg stand.

beer

ale

Warm-fermented malt drink

  • lagerCold-conditioned beer
  • stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
  • pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew

porter · draught · hefeweizen · saison · malt · hops · yeast · brew · craft · microbrew

barrel

cask

Wooden storage barrel

staves · hoops · bunghole · cooper · oak · charring · aging · cellar · firkin · puncheon

tap

spigot

Liquid flow controller

pour · flow · nozzle · handle · pull · carbonation · pressure · line · tubing · regulator

quantities

gallon

Liquid volume unit

volume · capacity · refill · batch · portion

container

drum

Struck percussion cylinder

  • vesselReceptacle for contents
  • vatLarge liquid container
  • tankLarge storage vessel

canister · cylinder · receptacle · storage · stainless · aluminum · rubber · gasket · lid · seal

party

kegstand

Inverted drinking stunt

cups · funnel · college · bash · backyard · tapper · pump

Categories
Opposites
container size/volume

kegshot glass

Small vessel for spirits

pint glass · single serving · barrel · thimble · can

container type/format

kegbottle

Container for liquids

can · carton · growler · glass · glass bottle

drinking occasion/social scale

kegnightcap

Pre-sleep alcoholic drink

wine glass

Phrases
Family

kegs, kegger, kegging, kegged, kegful

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG