The U.S. keg, or half-barrel as it is also known as, is what you often see in different bars, taverns and restaurants.
It is not light by any means.
A full keg of beer will weigh around 160 pounds (72 kg) for 15.5 gallons of beer.
It is what you often see in bars, taverns and restaurants.
The average keg of beer is equivalent to 165 12 oz. cans of beer, which is almost 7 24-can cases.
What Is The Weight Of A Pony Keg?
Another common keg of beer is the pony keg. It is also called a quarter-barrel due to the fact that it is 7.75 gallons. That’s half the size of a full keg.
A full pony keg weighs approximately 87 pounds (39 kg) and will provide around 82 twelve-ounce cups of beer.
How Much Does An Empty Keg Weigh?
Left with that empty beer keg after the big party? That empty keg will weigh in at 29.7 pounds (13.5 kg).
Full weights of various keg sizes
- Conelius Keg – 55 pounds
- 1/6 Barrel – 58 pounds
- Pony Keg – 87 pounds
- 1/4 Barrel – 87 pounds
- 50 Litre – 130 pounds
- 1/2 Barrel – 160 pounds
~ Fun Fact ~
Which state consumes the most beer per resident? It may surprise you that the honor goes to North Dakota. Each resident of the state drank 43.6 gallons on average in 2013. That’s a lot of beer.
Resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keg
http://zoesbeer.com/keg.php http://zoesbeer.com/keg.php
http://247wallst.com/special-report/2015/06/30/states-where-people-drink-the-most-beer/4/