Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage pouring device in the form of a disposable barrel for the compressed-gas operated pouring of beverages such as beer, wine and soft drinks that are kept at drinking temperature, e.g. using compressed CO2. Said device consists of a multi-part container (100), a safety fitting (8) located on top of the container, a fitting pipe (10) that is immersed in the container interior and a detachable tap head that can be placed on the safety fitting or a connection piece that can be placed on said fitting during the filling process. When a lever is actuated, the head or piece displaces a seal that is situated in an external housing of the safety fitting, said housing connecting the safety fitting to the container body, downwards against an elastic force into a position that opens the liquid channel for the liquid beverage that rises via the fitting pipe. The device also optionally comprises a base and top ring.

Abstract: A container of metal capable of withstanding an internal overpressure includes a hollow vessel for containing contents having an essentially cylindrical side wall and two outwardly curved end walls formed as partial spherical surfaces. At least one of the curved end walls has a central bulge protruding as a cup-shaped bottom from the curved end wall. A container connecting pipe is mounted on the central bulge of the at least one curved end wall. An intended breaking point is integrated in at least one of the partial spherical surfaces formed by one of the end walls, wherein the intended breaking point is a notch formed in an outer side of the end wall, and wherein the notch has varying depths with a maximum depth and a minimum depth.