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A pressurized metal container used for storing [[beer]]. Because the beer is kept under pressure of carbon dioxide there is no spoilage, this also results in a beer with higher gas content than cask ale. [[File:13_gallon_keg.png|thumb|120px|right|alt=A typical 13 gallon keg|A typical 13 gallon keg]]
A pressurized metal container used for storing [[beer]]. Because the beer is kept under pressure of carbon dioxide there is no spoilage, this also results in a beer with higher gas content than cask ale. [[File:13_gallon_keg.png|thumb|120px|right|alt=A typical 13 gallon keg|A typical 13 gallon keg]]


[[Spirits]] can also be stored and [[Maturation|aged]] in kegs, as they are [[stainless]] steel and do not allow light to penetrate. Additionally, kegs are a common choice for home made [[still]]s. [[File:5_gallon_cornelius_keg.png|thumb|120px|right|alt=A 5 gallon Cornelius keg|A 5 gallon Cornelius keg]]
[[Spirits]] can also be stored and [[Maturation|aged]] in kegs, as they are [[stainless steel]] and do not allow light to penetrate. Additionally, kegs are a common choice for home made [[still]]s. [[File:5_gallon_cornelius_keg.png|thumb|120px|right|alt=A 5 gallon Cornelius keg|A 5 gallon Cornelius keg]]


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Latest revision as of 17:42, 18 September 2017

A pressurized metal container used for storing beer. Because the beer is kept under pressure of carbon dioxide there is no spoilage, this also results in a beer with higher gas content than cask ale.

A typical 13 gallon keg
A typical 13 gallon keg

Spirits can also be stored and aged in kegs, as they are stainless steel and do not allow light to penetrate. Additionally, kegs are a common choice for home made stills.

A 5 gallon Cornelius keg
A 5 gallon Cornelius keg