ALCOHOL MEASURES
From		To	Multiply by
gill		pint	4.0
gill		litres	0.1420
butt		hoggsheads	2.0
hogshead		US barrels	2.0
hogshead		US gallons	63
hogshead		Imperial gallons	52.5
tun		hoggsheads	4

 

Traditionally the hogshead equalled differing amounts of ale (48), beer (54), cider (60), oil, honey or wine (63) or molasses (100)