A sixth barrel keg holds 5.16 gallons, which will give you 54 12-ounce beers, or 41 16-ounce pints. "This barrel may also be called a sixtel,” Lanuzza says. A Cornelius keg, sometimes called a ...

An honorable mention goes to the keg known as a Cornelius keg, which is favored by home brewers for its versatility and ease of cleaning (sterilization is especially important with home brews ...

Home brewing is most often done in five gallon batches, so Cornelius kegs (for soda) work perfectly. The chest freezer used here has plenty of room for five of them and a canister of carbon dioxide.