Useful Keg Dimensions

What sizes of keg is draft beer available in?


These keg dimensions will help you determine what size refrigerator you will need to create a home kegerator.


Keg dimensions

AKA Corny Keg Pony Keg Full Size Keg
Gallons 5.00 5.16 7.75 7.75 15.50
Ounces 640 661 992 992 1984
# of 12oz. beers 53 55 82 82 165
Weight (Full) 49 Pounds 58 Pounds 87 Pounds 87 Pounds 161 Pounds

These dimensions and weights may vary slightly as result of differences between keg manufacturers.

The Quarter Keg (Pony Keg) is also used in two variations that are the same capacity but have the slightly larger 17" diameter.

These are the rubber sided version (used by Miller Brewing Company) and the bulged non-straight wall version (used by Coors Brewing Company).

Availability of each size of keg will vary by brand of beer and location. You should inquire with your beer supplier to find out which brands of draft beer are available in your area for immediate pick-up, which ones need to be special ordered, and in which size keg those particular brands are available.

When inquiring with your local draft beer supplier, keep in mind that they usually only stock the most popular brands of beer and keg sizes. But local draft beer suppliers usually get deliveries from the beer distributors or breweries once per week. If the brand or keg size you are interested in is available, and if given a few days notice, they are usually happy to add it to their next delivery.

As there are literally tens of thousands of breweries and brands of keg draft beer available, it's simply not possible for anyone to maintain a listing of the sizes of keg, or area in which, each brand of draft beer is available.

It is very important not to kink the beer hose as it leaves the coupler, this will restrict flow and cause foaming.

In general, at least 5" to 6" of clearance needs to be allowed above the keg for the keg coupler and beer hose. If you have limited space, an elbow fitting can be used to reduce the clearance to 4". In applications where there is hardly any clearance available, a low profile keg coupler that requires only 1" above the keg can be used.


Cheers!

Push E.

Reprinted with permission from Micro-matic.com

WallyG3 on 04/15/08 04:24 pm writes
VERY useful! Thanks!

Is the clearance needed above the keg the same for corny kegs as it is for sankey kegs?
Push Eject on 04/16/08 11:36 pm writes
Standard cornies with ball-lock quick disconnects require 1.5" of clearance above their tops. Cheers!
G-Dog on 04/30/08 12:37 pm writes
Do you have dimensions on 50 Liter import kegs?
Push Eject on 04/30/08 01:59 pm writes
Good question. Micromatic came through again:
50 Liter Euro Kegs are 20.2"h x 17"diameter and weigh 133lbs when full.
brewstarke on 05/12/08 12:12 pm writes
Does anyone know if there is any difference in the dip tube diameter between the 1/4 and 1/6 barrels? I've had foaming problems with 1/6 barrels using my tap system, but no problems on cornies or 1/4-1/2 barrels. I use the same setup for each, was thinking that maybe a size difference between the diptube and the beer line was causing it?
Chapka on 05/20/08 07:53 am writes
Thanks; very useful. I'd love to see dimensions for the 2, 2.5, and 3-gallon corny kegs as well for those of us with even more limited space.
code on 12/17/08 01:32 am writes
Dude you rock, this is an awesome reference!
ryan on 04/14/09 10:06 am writes
Mini Fridge Dimensions: W: 21" H: 34" D: 21"

Would this mini-fridge be large enough to convert into a front-door dispensing kegerator using standard conversion kit (i.e. $150 model found at kegworks.com)?
Push Eject on 04/14/09 10:30 am writes
Ryan, if those are interior dimensions and there is no bump out for a compressor then it sure sounds like it. Your best bet is to take a tape measure with you and stick your head inside the fridge before committing.
JaneRadriges on 06/13/09 11:14 am writes
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