ALCOHOL
MEASURES |
| From |
To |
Multiply
by |
| gill(UK) |
 |
pint |
4.0 |
| gill(UK) |
 |
litres |
0.1420 |
| butt |
 |
hogsheads |
2.0 |
|
hogshead |
 |
US barrels |
2.0 |
|
hogshead |
 |
US gallons |
63 |
|
hogshead |
 |
Imperial gallons |
52.5 |
| tun |
 |
hoggsheads |
4 |
| firkin |
 |
Imperial Gallons |
9 |
| firkin |
 |
barrel (UK) |
0.24 |
| firkin |
 |
litres |
40.915 |
The Hogshead: Traditionally the hogshead equalled differing amounts of ale (48),
beer (54), cider (60), oil, honey or wine (63) or molasses (100)
Gill: The US gill is 4 fluid ounces or 180millilitres
The US barrel is less than the UK barrel at 31 US gallons or 117.3 litres. a UK barrel is 36 UK gallons or 163.7 litres.