The 128 oz Keg: Capacity and Fridge Fit
The keg holds 128 fluid ounces, or 8 pints, which is the whole reason to choose it over Royal Brew's 64 oz model. For a household with more than one nitro drinker, or an office where the tap is in constant use, that means making cold brew half as often. The cost is size. Royal Brew gives the height as 17.5 inches from the top of the tap handle to the bottom of the keg, with a 5.25 inch keg body and 7.5 inches across from the faucet to the far side, so measure your tallest fridge shelf or door compartment before ordering. One owner stores it in the door of a garage fridge, while another had to rearrange their kitchen fridge to keep it there daily. Empty, it weighs 5.9 pounds; a full gallon of coffee adds roughly another eight, so a sturdy shelf matters. Two owners fill it to about 96 oz rather than the full gallon, which leaves headspace for the gas and still makes a big batch. Stainless steel keeps light out of the coffee and cleans without holding onto old flavours.
