How to Recover a Beer Keg

Recovered kegs can be refilled with large quantities of beer.

Kegs are large beer-containing receptacles constructed to serve alcohol to larger crowds of legal age drinkers. People rent kegs from beer vendors in lieu of purchasing the keg, plus a trash can (used to hold ice and keep the keg cold) and tap equipment, to save money on party expenses. Keg vendors may charge a refundable deposit to ensure the safe return of their kegs. Sometimes kegs are not returned and must be recovered.

Instructions

1. Contact the customer who is delinquent in returning the keg using the telephone number or other contact information they left at the time of the beer keg rental.

2. Inquire with other customers several days after the purchase of the stolen keg if they have seen any branded keg shells at any parties or in the possession of anyone else.

3. Search public areas in college neighborhoods areas for leftover keg shells.

4. File a a report with the local police concerning the stolen keg.

5. If the keg is recovered, lift the recovered keg into the bed of a pickup truck and return it to the beer store where it was first rented.

Tips & Warnings

• Alcohol should not be served to minors.

References

• Party Kegs

Resources

• cockeyed.com: How Much Is Inside A Keg?