as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a keg of beer

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Recent Examples of keg The Valley's largest Oktoberfest celebration at Tempe Beach Park doesn't start until Oct. 11, but the kegs are flowing early in Chandler, where the event kicks off Sept. 27. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 8 Sep. 2024 The 25% tariffs the White House has slapped on metals will likely hike the costs brewers pay for kegs and cans, which are often made from steel and aluminum imported from Canada. Heather Schlitz, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025 Liquid Death is taking my favorite water from actual mountains and putting it in a limited edition keg. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025 Aluminum tariffs will force small brewers to pay more for cans, the association said, even as steel tariffs drive up the cost of equipment like kegs and fermentation tanks. TIME, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for keg
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Noun
  • Neither does the oak, even after almost 25 years, although that small amount of virgin oak barrels in the mix adds a splash of vibrant wood to the flavor profile.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Brent, the global benchmark, was hovering around $63 a barrel, the lowest since April 2021, before also gaining slightly.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Sample these unique brews, fermented in wooden casks.
    Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • This triple cask aging imparts a layered, complex character to the whiskey.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The work includes relining sewer pipes, major improvements at the treatment plant, repairing and replacing old lift stations and installing a northside interceptor to handle wastewater from the city’s north side.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The wine delivers rich flavors of dark fruit, spices, and sweet pipe tobacco, complemented by a firm structure and a lengthy finish rich with cedar and espresso.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025

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“Keg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keg. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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