How many people will a keg of beer serve at a reception-type event?”
Well, well, well. Poppet. I never expected it of you. Here is the math of kegs broken down: US beer keg = 15.5 gallons = 128 oz/gal 1 case = 12oz x 24 = 288 oz 1 keg = 6.9 cases 1/2 keg = 3.2 cases 1/4 keg = 1.6 cases a 1/2 keg is = 1/4 beer barrel because a beer keg = 1/2 beer barrel and 1 beer barrel= 31 gallons Phew! As you can tell, there are different sizes of kegs you can get. According to this hilarious WikiHow on how to “Throw a Keg Party”…. “One keg will usually allow about thirty to forty people to drink throughout the night (more or less).” So, I would probably get 3-4 kegs (err on the fewer side if you don’t think you’ll have a lot of beer drinkers). THE UPSIDES OF HAVING A KEG – • Cheaper than buying cases of beer • It’s novel and will be a great conversation topic, guests will have fun • Less waste – if you buy cases think of all the bottles and cans that will be left lying around! Eve