What is a barrel (UK) used for?

It is mainly used for measuring beer, ale, and cider volumes in British brewing and pub trade settings.

How many liters are in one barrel (UK)?

One UK barrel equals exactly 163.65924 liters.

Why convert barrel (UK) to dekaliter?

Converting helps translate traditional British volumes into metric units suitable for production planning and reporting in metric-based industries.

How to Convert from Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)] to Dekaliter [daL]?

Easily convert volumes from the UK barrel, a traditional British brewing measure, to dekaliters, a metric unit suited for bulk liquids. Learn how to use this tool for brewing, storage, or trade applications.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms volume measurements from the UK barrel (bbl UK), a traditional British unit used mainly in brewing, ale, and cider contexts, into dekaliters (daL), a metric unit representing multiples of ten liters. It simplifies volume conversions for brewery planning, storage management, and legal documentation.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in barrel (UK) units you want to convert.
Select 'barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]' as the source unit and 'dekaliter [daL]' as the target unit.
Click convert to get the corresponding volume in dekaliters.
Use the conversion results to aid batch size calculations or reporting.

Key Features

Converts from the UK barrel, equal to exactly 36 imperial gallons or 163.65924 liters.
Outputs volume in dekaliters, with each dekaliter equivalent to 10 liters.
Supports applications in brewing, beverage production, agricultural storage, and trade records.
Browser-based with straightforward input and instant conversion results.

Examples

2 barrel (UK) equals 32.731848 dekaliters (2 × 16.365924 daL).
0.5 barrel (UK) equals 8.182962 dekaliters (0.5 × 16.365924 daL).

Common Use Cases

Sizing brewery production batches and defining draught beer volumes in UK pubs.
Documenting historical brewery cask inventories and pub cellar stocks of ale or cider.
Completing trade, taxation, or legal paperwork for brewed alcoholic beverages in British contexts.
Measuring medium-sized container capacities and managing storage volumes in agriculture and industry.

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify unit selections before conversion to ensure accurate results.
Use the tool to translate traditional British volume units to metric for easier international communication.
Consider further conversions if dekaliter units are uncommon in your target industry or country.
Keep track of volume changes when comparing historical and modern measurement systems.

Limitations

The UK barrel volume is fixed by tradition and may not align perfectly with metric rounding.
Dekaliter is less widely used globally than liters or cubic meters, which could require extra conversion steps.
Measurement precision can differ between historical records and current standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a barrel (UK) used for?: It is mainly used for measuring beer, ale, and cider volumes in British brewing and pub trade settings.
How many liters are in one barrel (UK)?: One UK barrel equals exactly 163.65924 liters.
Why convert barrel (UK) to dekaliter?: Converting helps translate traditional British volumes into metric units suitable for production planning and reporting in metric-based industries.

Key Terminology

Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]: An Imperial volume unit equal to 36 imperial gallons or 163.65924 liters, traditionally used in British brewing and pub trades for beer, ale, and cider.
Dekaliter [daL]: A metric volume unit equal to 10 liters, used to measure medium-sized liquid volumes conveniently in industrial and agricultural contexts.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one barrel (UK) equal in dekaliters?

10 daL

16.365924 daL

36 daL

What volume unit is a dekaliter based on?

100 liters

10 liters

1 liter

In which context is barrel (UK) primarily used?

Agricultural storage

British brewing and pubs

International shipping

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