beer keg

Thân thiện

A worker taps a fresh beer keg behind the bar.

Definition

Noun: A beer keg is a small barrel, typically made of metal, designed specifically for storing, transporting, and dispensing beer under pressure.

Usage

A beer keg is a container for commercial draft beer. It is commonly used in bars, restaurants, and at social events. The beer is dispensed using a tap system that pushes the beer out with carbon dioxide or nitrogen gas.

Examples

• The bartender tapped a new beer keg for the party.
• We need to return the empty beer keg to the distributor for a deposit refund.
• They ordered a beer keg for the wedding reception.

Advanced Usage

• "To tap a keg": This phrase refers to the action of installing the tap on a beer keg to begin serving the beer.
  • It's your job to tap the keg before the guests arrive.
• "Keg beer": This term describes beer served from a beer keg, as opposed to bottled or canned beer.
  • I prefer keg beer; it tastes fresher.

Variants and Related Words

• Keg (noun): A general term for a small barrel, often synonymous with beer keg in casual contexts.
  • We bought a keg for the party. (Implies a beer keg)
• Firkin (noun): A specific type of small cask or beer keg, often holding one-quarter of a barrel.
• Half-barrel (noun): A standard large beer keg size in the US, holding 15.5 gallons.

Synonyms

• Beer barrel
• Cask (when specifically used for beer)

Related Phrases

• Keg stand: A drinking activity where a person is held upside down to drink directly from a beer keg tap.
  • Keg stands are often associated with college parties.
• Kegger (slang, noun): A party where a beer keg is the main source of drinks.
  • He's throwing a kegger this Friday night.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a barrel that holds beer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• beer barrel