Keg Calculator — The Keg Stand
The Keg Stand

Keg Calculator

Help your guests know exactly how much to buy

Guest count
100
Event duration
Drinking pace

Light ≈ 0.5 cups/hr  ·  Moderate ≈ 0.75  ·  Heavy ≈ 1 cup/hr per person

Active taps
Keg size
Cornelius keg
5 gal · 640 oz · ~53 cups (12oz)
Sixth barrel
5.16 gal · 661 oz · ~55 cups (12oz)
Slim quarter
7.75 gal · 992 oz · ~82 cups (12oz)
Half barrel
15.5 gal · 1,984 oz · ~165 cups (12oz)
Your recommendation
Total drinks
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12oz cups
Total kegs
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needed
Per tap
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kegs
Keg size reference
Cornelius keg5 gal  ·  640 oz  ·  ~53 cups (12oz)
Sixth barrel5.16 gal  ·  661 oz  ·  ~55 cups (12oz)
Slim quarter7.75 gal  ·  992 oz  ·  ~82 cups (12oz)
Half barrel15.5 gal  ·  1,984 oz  ·  ~165 cups (12oz)
The Keg Stand LLC  ·  Denver, CO  ·  thekegstandco.com

This calculator is a planning guide based on 12oz cup pours. We recommend adding a 10–15% buffer to your total.