| Beer Kegs are pressurized, cylinder kegs designed | | | | Often times beer served from pressurized kegs can |
| specifically to contain and dispense filtered and | | | | taste bitter and the carbonation can be low, though |
| pasteurized keg beer. They are often made of | | | | the quality of the kegging process has improved. Still, |
| aluminum and require an additional nozzle to pump out | | | | some people believe chemicals are used in the |
| the contents, and are often used to transport large | | | | process, as often lead drinking large amounts of beer |
| quantities of beer because of their shape. The beer | | | | from a pressurized keg can lead to headaches or |
| within pressurized kegs must be filtered and | | | | nausea. Despite the concerns of beer drinkers, keg |
| pasteurized to render the yeast which the beer is | | | | beer has replaced traditional cask ale in many bars |
| made from inactive. Doing so increases the shelf life | | | | and alcohol establishments. Because of the concern |
| of the beer without compromising the flavor. | | | | of consumers, many bars offer both keg beer as |
| Beer kegs are designed specifically to dispense keg | | | | well as cask ale for their drought beer selection as |
| beer. Not to be confused with drought beer, keg | | | | well as traditional bottled beer. |
| beer refers specifically to beer served under | | | | If searching for beer kegs online, there are many |
| pressure. Technically, drought beer means any beer | | | | manufacturers and breweries which offer their |
| served from a larger container, which could include a | | | | services online. There are also many sites online |
| beer keg or cask ale. Many people disapprove of | | | | designed specifically in helping consumers find the |
| beer kegs and all beer served from a pressurized | | | | best deal on beer kegs and other beer and |
| keg, especially since the 1960's when pasteurized | | | | alcohol-related products. |
| drought beers were replacing traditional cask beers. | | | | |
