Liquid capacity filled to the brim (no foam)
16 Gallon 1/2 Barrel 1984 oz, 8 Gallon 1/4 Barrel 992 oz, 5.75 Gallon 1/6 Barrel 661 oz
Glassware
The number of servings you can draw from a keg depends on three factors: (1) Style of Glassware (2) Size of Glass (3) Size of Foam Head. Some styles of glassware can yield more glasses per 1/2 barrel than others, even though they may have the same volume capacity. Glasses that are wider at the rim than at the base will yield more because the foam head takes up more volume. The chart below will give you the estimated servings per 1/2 barrel for the various styles, sizes and desired foam head.
Glass/Cup Type | 1" Head | 3/4" Head | 1/2" Head |
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Flair Pilsner 10 oz | 264 | 245 | 223 |
Flair Pilsner 11 oz | 244 | 224 | 202 |
Flair Pilsner 12 oz | 220 | 203 | 185 |
Shell 7 oz | 360 | 336 | 315 |
Shell 8 oz | 315 | 292 | 275 |
Shell 9 oz | 270 | 255 | 243 |
Shell 10 oz | 245 | 236 | 220 |
Footed Pilsner 8 oz | 325 | 292 | 280 |
Footed Pilsner 9 oz | 282 | 259 | 245 |
Footed Pilsner 10 oz | 250 | 233 | 215 |
Footed Pilsner 12 oz | 208 | 198 | 184 |
Hourglass 10 oz | 264 | 248 | 233 |
Hourglass 11 oz | 235 | 220 | 205 |
Hourglass 12 oz | 220 | 204 | 189 |
Hourglass 13 oz | 198 | 184 | 173 |
Hourglass 15 oz | 172 | 159 | 147 |
Mug Stein 10 oz | 248 | 233 | 223 |
Mug Stein 12 oz | 203 | 189 | 176 |
Mug Stein 14 oz | 169 | 158 | 153 |
Mug Stein 16 oz | 149 | 140 | 134 |
Pint Glass 16 oz | 145 | 136 | 128 |
Plastic Cup 12 oz | 196 | 180 | 164 |
Plastic Cup 14 oz | 189 | 179 | 167 |
Plastic Cup 16 oz | 161 | 150 | 143 |
Plastic Cup 20 oz | 117 | 111 | 104 |
Plastic Cup 24 oz | 93 | 90 | 87 |
Plastic Cup 32 oz | 69 | 65 | 61 |
Beer Pitcher | 1.5" Head | 1" Head |
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Pitcher 54 oz | 50 | 47 |
Pitcher 60 oz | 42 | 39 |
Pitcher 64 oz | 38 | 35 |