1
: a small cask or barrel having a capacity of 30 gallons or less
2
: the contents of a keg
kegged; kegging; kegs
: to store (something, such as beer) in a keg
This led us to purchase larger brewing equipment and begin bottling and kegging our beer for distribution in the Tokyo market.—
Bryan Baird
Bryan Baird
kegged
adjective
He'll also have kegged root beer and perhaps locally made sodas on hand.
—Eater.com
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Examples of keg in a Sentence
Noun
They drank an entire keg of beer.
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 6 May 2025
Another related issue is metal kegs: About 99% of all kegs come from either the European Union or China.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
At John’s Pizzeria, a beer distributor now charges a congestion fee of $5 per keg, which adds up to an extra $65 each week.
—Winnie Hu, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Similarly, at Birdsong, Goulet said that the leadership team is not looking to add any new kegs or tanks this year.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Small brewers are being hit especially hard by tariffs on equipment, kegs, aluminum cans and ingredients, such as hops and grain.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 6 May 2025
Another related issue is metal kegs: About 99% of all kegs come from either the European Union or China.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
At John’s Pizzeria, a beer distributor now charges a congestion fee of $5 per keg, which adds up to an extra $65 each week.
—Winnie Hu, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Similarly, at Birdsong, Goulet said that the leadership team is not looking to add any new kegs or tanks this year.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Keg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keg. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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keg
noun
ˈkeg 
ˈkag,
ˈkāg
1
: a small cask or barrel holding 30 gallons (about 114 liters) or less
2
: the contents of a keg
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