draught-beer

A bartender pours a fresh glass of draught-beer from a tap.

Definition

Noun: A type of beer that is drawn from a cask or keg rather than from a bottle or can; typically served from a tap.

Usage Examples

• (Beer served from a keg on tap.)
• (Beer drawn from a cask.)

Advanced Usage

• "On draught": A phrase describing beer served directly from a keg or cask.
  • This bar has several imported beers on draught. (Available from a tap.)

Variants and Related Words

• Draught (adj/n): Referring to beer served from a cask; also a current of air.
  • The draught ale was served at the perfect temperature. (Cask-conditioned beer.)

Synonyms

• Cask beer: Beer conditioned and served from a cask.
• Tap beer: Beer drawn from a tap.

Related Idioms

• Draught beer is best: An informal saying indicating that beer from a keg is superior in quality.
  • Many connoisseurs claim that draught beer is best for its freshness. (Served from a cask.)

Notes on Usage

• In American English, "draft beer" is the more common spelling; "draught-beer" is primarily British English.
• The word is often used as a compound noun without a hyphen in modern writing: "draught beer" or "draft beer."