On 6 Nov 2003 06:50:37 -0800, (MikeMcG) wrote:

But the term 'barrel' to UK brewers & publicans refers specifically to
a quantity of 36-gallons.

True, but the British general public uses the term 'barrel' to
describe any draught beer container, cask or keg, any size - much as
in the US I suspect.

It must have been great fun working as a drayman when barrels and
hogsheads were in common use. Imagine manhandling a full barrel from a
horse drawn dray! No wonder they were completely drunk most of the
time.

Best regards, Paul

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