What is keg ale?

What is keg ale?

Keg beer are different from cask beers. Certain keg beers are dispensed from a format known as 'Key keg'. The beer in the keg has sediment so it still needs settling after delivery, but it is forced from the container using gas pressure, and served colder than cask. Some keg ales are referred to as 'craft' beers.

Why is keg beer more expensive than cask?

Why keg beer is more expensive than cask There you have it – keg beer is more expensive than cask because drinkers will pay more for it. … Ultimately, that would leave us with less choice of cask ale at the bar.

Is a barrel the same as a keg?

A keg, or half-barrel is a 15.5 U.S. gallon vessel. A quarter-barrel has a volume of 7.75 U.S. gallons. … In the U.S. the terms half-barrel and quarter-barrel are derived from the U.S. beer barrel, legally defined as being equal to 31 U.S. gallons (this is not the same volume as some other units also known as barrels).

How long do cask ales last?

So long as it is stored at cellar temperature around 11C, and the cask is not tapped an average strength ale will last about 6 weeks; but once it is tapped it should ideally be drunk in 3 – 7 days. In a polypin, at cellar temperature, it should last for a week to 14 days.