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.

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 Micro Matic 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.