draft beer

Meaning

Draft beer (also spelled 'draught beer') is beer served from a cask or keg rather than from a bottle or can. It is typically served on tap at bars, pubs, and restaurants. Ordering draft beer is a very common social interaction for travelers.

Examples

• What draft beer do you have on tap tonight?

  What draft beer do you have on tap tonight?

• I'll have a pint of your local draft beer, please.

  I'll have a pint of your local draft beer, please.

• Draft beer is usually fresher than bottled beer.

  Draft beer is usually fresher than bottled beer.

• They have a great selection of craft draft beer at this pub.

  They have a great selection of craft draft beer at this pub.

• Is the draft beer cheaper during happy hour?

  Is the draft beer cheaper during happy hour?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I would like a draft beer bottle, please.

  ✓ I would like a bottled beer, please.

  Draft beer specifically means beer served from a tap or keg, so it cannot come in a bottle.

• ✗ I prefer draft beer in a can.

  ✓ I prefer canned beer.

  Draft beer by definition comes from a keg or cask, not a can.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Excuse me, which ___ do you have available today?

  💡 Beer served from a keg, not a bottle

  Show answer

  draft beer

• I prefer ___ because it tastes much fresher.

  💡 Tap beer

  Show answer

  draft beer