A Gill (US) is a customary US liquid volume unit equal to one quarter of a US liquid pint or four US fluid ounces, exactly 118.29411825 millilitres.

How much volume does a Barrel (UK) represent?

A Barrel (UK) is an Imperial volume unit equal to 36 imperial gallons or exactly 163.65924 liters, traditionally used for beer, ale, and cider in the UK.

Why convert Gill (US) to Barrel (UK)?

This conversion helps translate small US customary liquid measures from historic or culinary contexts into larger British Imperial volumes used in brewing, trade, and archival documentation.

How to Convert from Gill (US) to Barrel (UK)?

Learn how to convert volume measurements from Gill (US) to Barrel (UK) using a reliable unit converter designed for brewing, historical, and legal contexts.

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Gill (US) [gi] to Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)] Conversion Table

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Gill (US) [gi] to Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts volume measurements from the US customary unit Gill to the UK Imperial unit Barrel, assisting with translating small liquid measures into larger brewing and trade volumes.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in Gill (US) that you want to convert
Select Gill (US) as the input unit and Barrel (UK) as the output unit
Click the convert button to get the measurement in Barrel (UK)
Review the result for use in brewing, recipe adaptation, or record keeping

Key Features

Converts US Gill units to UK Barrel units accurately using official conversion rates
Ideal for brewing, distilling, historical recipe conversion, and beverage trade applications
Browser-based and easy to use for both professionals and hobbyists
Includes practical examples for reference
Supports archival and documentation needs across different measurement systems

Examples

10 Gill (US) equals approximately 0.007228075 Barrel (UK)
50 Gill (US) converts to about 0.036140375 Barrel (UK)

Common Use Cases

Measuring small spirit or liqueur portions in older cocktail recipes
Converting historic brewing and distilling records from US to UK units
Sizing brewery batch volumes and keg/barrel capacities for UK markets
Documenting pub cellar stocks and cask inventories of ale or cider
Facilitating trade, taxation, and legal reporting of alcoholic beverage volumes in the UK

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure units are correctly selected to avoid conversion errors
Use the tool primarily for proportional scaling or archival data rather than exact real-time measurements
Be aware that Gill (US) measures small quantities while Barrel (UK) applies to large batches
Cross-check results when using for legal or trade documentation due to potential rounding

Limitations

Conversion spans two different measurement systems, which may introduce rounding discrepancies
Gill (US) and Barrel (UK) differ significantly in scale and usage context
Not suited for direct measurement comparisons without considering volume scale differences

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Gill (US)?: A Gill (US) is a customary US liquid volume unit equal to one quarter of a US liquid pint or four US fluid ounces, exactly 118.29411825 millilitres.
How much volume does a Barrel (UK) represent?: A Barrel (UK) is an Imperial volume unit equal to 36 imperial gallons or exactly 163.65924 liters, traditionally used for beer, ale, and cider in the UK.
Why convert Gill (US) to Barrel (UK)?: This conversion helps translate small US customary liquid measures from historic or culinary contexts into larger British Imperial volumes used in brewing, trade, and archival documentation.

Key Terminology

Gill (US): A US customary liquid volume unit equal to one quarter of a US liquid pint or four fluid ounces, approximately 118.294 millilitres.
Barrel (UK): An Imperial volume unit equal to 36 imperial gallons or about 163.659 liters, used mainly for beer, ale, and cider measurements in the UK.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does one Gill (US) represent?

One imperial pint

One quarter of a US liquid pint

One UK barrel

The UK barrel is primarily used for measuring?

Small beverage quantities

Beer, ale, and cider volumes

Cooking ingredients

Which best describes this conversion's primary use?

Direct real-time measurement

Scaling historic or archival beverage volumes

Measuring medications

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