One-half barrel, or 15.5 U. S. gallons. A half keg or, 7.75 U. S. gallons, is referred to as a pony-keg.

The whole grain or seed of a cereal or the inner portion of a seed.

A stove or furnace for hardening, burning or drying materials, such as bricks, grains, or hops.

Used to refer to the foamy head that builds on top of the beer during fermentation. Also an advanced method of priming.

The addition of a small proportion of partly fermented wort to a brew during lagering. Stimulates secondary fermentation and imparts a crisp, spritzy character.