How many beer kegs fit in a 20ft container?
A 20ft container holds about 200 half-barrel beer kegs. Slim kegs (quarter-barrel) push the count past 400.
200
half-barrel kegs (Ø 59 cm × 59 cm tall)
- Half-barrel (50L)
- ~200 kegs
- Quarter-barrel (slim)
- ~400 kegs
- Sixth-barrel
- ~600 kegs
- Container payload
- 21,770 kg
Keg sizes
| Keg type | Diameter | Height | Weight (full) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half-barrel (US) | 590 mm | 590 mm | 72 kg |
| Quarter-barrel (slim) | 394 mm | 595 mm | 40 kg |
| Sixth-barrel | 362 mm | 521 mm | 25 kg |
Weight is the real limit
200 full half-barrels weigh 14,400 kg. That's under the 21,770 kg payload limit, so you're fine. But 300 kegs (hypothetical 3-high stacking) would hit 21,600 kg — right at the limit.
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