What is a metric cup?

A metric cup is a non-SI volume unit defined as exactly 250 millilitres and commonly used in cooking and nutrition measurements.

What does the UK barrel measure?

The UK barrel is an Imperial volume unit equal to 36 imperial gallons, mainly used for measuring beer, ale, and cider in the UK brewing industry.

How do I convert cups to UK barrels?

Multiply the volume in cups (metric) by 0.0015275642 to get the equivalent volume in UK barrels.

How to Convert from Cup (metric) to Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]?

Convert volume measurements from metric cups to UK barrels (bbl UK) easily with this online tool. Understand the relationship between these units used in cooking and British brewing.

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Cup (metric) to Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)] Conversion Table

Cup (metric)	Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps you transform volume amounts from the metric cup, a common cooking measure, into the UK barrel, a traditional Imperial unit mainly used in the British brewing and pub industries.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in cups (metric) that you want to convert
Select cup (metric) as the source unit and barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)] as the target unit
Click the convert button to get the volume in UK barrels
Review the result to understand the equivalent large-scale volume

Key Features

Converts volumes from metric cups to UK barrels accurately based on defined conversion rates
Ideal for culinary, brewing, and beverage measurement contexts
User-friendly interface for quick volume translation
Browser-based tool requiring no installation

Examples

10 cups (metric) converts to approximately 0.0153 barrel (UK)
100 cups (metric) converts to approximately 0.153 barrel (UK)

Common Use Cases

Converting ingredient volumes in metric recipes for brewing or beverage production
Documenting beer, ale, or cider volumes in pub trade and brewery contexts in the UK
Translating culinary measurements to traditional British volume units for inventory or legal records

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool when you need to relate culinary measurements to traditional UK brewing volumes
Keep in mind the different scale of the units when converting small quantities
Verify unit selections before converting to ensure accurate results

Limitations

Metric cup is a culinary measure and may not apply outside food and drink volume contexts
UK barrel is specific to British Imperial units, so it is less applicable outside UK or Imperial systems
Converting small volumes might be less precise due to the large size of the UK barrel

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a metric cup?: A metric cup is a non-SI volume unit defined as exactly 250 millilitres and commonly used in cooking and nutrition measurements.
What does the UK barrel measure?: The UK barrel is an Imperial volume unit equal to 36 imperial gallons, mainly used for measuring beer, ale, and cider in the UK brewing industry.
How do I convert cups to UK barrels?: Multiply the volume in cups (metric) by 0.0015275642 to get the equivalent volume in UK barrels.

Key Terminology

Cup (metric): A culinary volume unit defined as exactly 250 millilitres, used mainly in cooking and nutritional contexts.
Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]: An Imperial volume unit equal to 36 imperial gallons, traditionally used for measuring beer, ale, and cider in the UK.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the exact volume of a metric cup?

200 millilitres

250 millilitres

300 millilitres

How many imperial gallons are in one UK barrel?

20 gallons

36 gallons

40 gallons

What is a common use for the UK barrel unit?

Measuring cooking liquids

Sizing beer and cider quantities

Measuring dry grains

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