🍷 Keg

The Keg is an artisan equipment item in Stardew Valley. It is used to brew drinks such as Beer, Wine, Pale Ale, Coffee, and Juice, as well as Mead from Honey. Kegs are one of the most profitable machines in the game, especially when used with high-value crops like Ancient Fruit and Starfruit.

✨ Uses

Turns Fruit into Wine (base price ×3)
Turns Vegetables into Juice (base price ×2.25)
Turns Wheat into Beer (200g)
Turns Hops into Pale Ale (300g)
Turns Coffee Beans (5) into Coffee (150g)
Turns Honey into Mead (200g)

📦 Acquisition

Crafted after reaching Farming Level 8
Recipe: 30 Wood, 1 Copper Bar, 1 Iron Bar, 1 Oak Resin
One Keg is rewarded for completing the Artisan Bundle (Pantry)

🕒 Processing

Input	Output	Time	Sell Price
Fruit	Wine	7 days	3 × base fruit price
Vegetable	Juice	4 days	2.25 × base vegetable price
Wheat	Beer	1–2 days	200g
Hops	Pale Ale	1–2 days	300g
Coffee Beans (5)	Coffee	~2 hours	150g
Honey	Mead	10 hours	200g

*Star quality of input does not affect output price, except with Coffee which is fixed. Aging Wine in a Cask (Cellar upgrade) increases its quality and profit dramatically.

💡 Tips & Strategies

Wine made from Ancient Fruit or Starfruit yields some of the highest profits in the game.
Place many Kegs in sheds or barns to scale up artisan production efficiently.
Pale Ale (from Hops) is one of the fastest and most profitable summer products.
Combine with Casks in the Cellar to age Wine into Iridium quality for maximum value.