What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tavern with relative amount of beer (6)" mean?

The definition is "beer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BAR (synonym="tavern = drinking establishment") + REL (synonym="abbreviation for relative, as in “relative pronoun” in grammar") = BARREL; definition: "amount of beer" The answer is BARREL.

Tavern with relative amount of beer (6)

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