What volume does one US cup represent?

One US customary cup equals exactly 236.5882365 milliliters and is commonly used for culinary ingredient measurements.

What is a UK barrel used for?

A UK barrel measures 36 imperial gallons and is traditionally used for beer, ale, and cider quantities in British brewing and pub trade.

Why are the conversion results often very small?

Because a cup is a small volume unit and a barrel is a very large volume unit, conversions yield decimal values that represent a small fraction of a barrel.

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

Learn how to accurately convert volume measurements from the US customary cup to the UK barrel, a traditional British brewing unit. Ideal for culinary, brewing, and historical volume conversions.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts volume values from the US customary cup, commonly used in cooking and recipes, into the UK barrel, a large Imperial unit mainly applied in British brewing and beverage trade.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in cups (US) you wish to convert.
Select the unit to convert from: cup (US).
Choose the unit to convert to: barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)].
Click the convert button to get the result instantly.
Use the output to relate small culinary volumes to large brewing quantities.

Key Features

Converts from cup (US) to barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)] units of volume.
Useful for both culinary and brewing volume measurements.
Based on the exact conversion rate linking US cups to UK barrels.
Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
Supports scaling from small recipe quantities to large industrial volumes.

Examples

5 Cups (US) converts to approximately 0.0072280745 Barrel (UK).
10 Cups (US) converts to approximately 0.014456149 Barrel (UK).

Common Use Cases

Translating US recipe measurements into British brewery volume units.
Scaling ingredient quantities for large-scale brewing or beverage production.
Historical record-keeping of cask inventories and pub cellar stocks in UK contexts.
Trade and taxation documentation of beer, ale, and cider volumes in the UK.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify which cup definition applies since nutrition labeling may use a 240 mL legal cup.
Use the tool primarily when converting small culinary volumes to very large brewery volumes.
Be mindful of very small decimal values due to the difference in unit size scales.
Apply the results carefully within brewing, culinary, or historical measurement contexts.

Limitations

Cup (US) is a small unit and barrel (UK) is a very large volume unit, causing conversion results to be small decimal numbers.
Variations in cup definitions (standard 236.5882365 mL vs. legal 240 mL) can create minor discrepancies.
This conversion is mainly useful for bridging culinary measurements and industrial brewery volumes, not for everyday use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What volume does one US cup represent?: One US customary cup equals exactly 236.5882365 milliliters and is commonly used for culinary ingredient measurements.
What is a UK barrel used for?: A UK barrel measures 36 imperial gallons and is traditionally used for beer, ale, and cider quantities in British brewing and pub trade.
Why are the conversion results often very small?: Because a cup is a small volume unit and a barrel is a very large volume unit, conversions yield decimal values that represent a small fraction of a barrel.

Key Terminology

Cup (US): A US customary volume unit equal to exactly 236.5882365 milliliters, used mainly in cooking and recipes.
Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]: An Imperial volume unit equal to 36 imperial gallons (about 163.65924 liters), traditionally used for beer and cider in the UK.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is larger in volume?

Cup (US)

Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]

Both are the same size

For what industry is the UK barrel mainly used?

Automotive manufacturing

Brewing and pub trade

Electronics production

What is the approximate milliliter volume of one US cup?

500 mL

236.5882365 mL

1000 mL

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