What volume does a UK pint represent?

A UK pint equals exactly 568.26125 millilitres (0.56826125 litres) and is 1/8 of an imperial gallon.

How large is a UK barrel compared to a UK pint?

A UK barrel contains 36 imperial gallons, equaling approximately 163.65924 litres or 36 × 4.54609 litres.

Why must I be careful when converting UK pints to barrels?

Because the UK pint and barrel units are specific to imperial measurements, and small errors in conversion can cause large discrepancies in volume.

How to Convert from Pint (UK) [pt (UK)] to Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]?

Easily convert volume measurements from the UK pint to the UK barrel using this straightforward online converter designed for brewing, pub trade, and legal contexts.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter helps transform measurements from pint (UK) to barrel (UK), both imperial volume units commonly used in the UK brewing industry, pub trade, and historical taxation records.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume amount in pint (UK) in the input field.
Select pint (UK) as the source unit and barrel (UK) as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in barrel (UK).
Use the result for managing brewery production, pub cellar stocks, or trade records.

Key Features

Converts volume from UK pint (imperial pint) to UK barrel (imperial barrel).
Includes commonly used units in British brewing, pub, and trade contexts.
Simple browser-based interface for quick conversions.
Supports industry-standard imperial volume units.
Facilitates volume management between single servings and bulk quantities.

Examples

10 pints (UK) converts to 0.034722222 barrels (UK).
100 pints (UK) converts to 0.34722222 barrels (UK).
These conversions help quantify smaller volumes into larger brewery containers.

Common Use Cases

Serving draught beer or cider in UK pubs measured as pints.
Calculating brewery production batch sizes and keg volumes for draught beer.
Tracking pub cellar inventories and historical ale stocks.
Handling trade, taxation, or legal documentation of brewed beverages.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you are using the UK pint and barrel definitions to avoid regional confusion.
Verify measurements carefully when converting to avoid discrepancies in bulk calculations.
Use this tool to streamline inventory management and production planning in brewing.
Avoid mixing US and UK volume units when converting for accuracy.

Limitations

The UK pint differs from the US pint, so conversions are specific to the imperial measurement system.
Barrel volume definitions vary by region; this tool applies only to the UK imperial barrel.
Small errors in conversion can lead to significant volume discrepancies in large-scale calculations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What volume does a UK pint represent?: A UK pint equals exactly 568.26125 millilitres (0.56826125 litres) and is 1/8 of an imperial gallon.
How large is a UK barrel compared to a UK pint?: A UK barrel contains 36 imperial gallons, equaling approximately 163.65924 litres or 36 × 4.54609 litres.
Why must I be careful when converting UK pints to barrels?: Because the UK pint and barrel units are specific to imperial measurements, and small errors in conversion can cause large discrepancies in volume.

Key Terminology

Pint (UK): An imperial unit of volume equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon, used in UK and some Commonwealth contexts for liquid capacity.
Barrel (UK): An imperial volume unit defined as 36 imperial gallons, traditionally used in British brewing and pub trade for beer and cider quantities.
Imperial gallon: A UK unit of volume serving as the basis for measurements like the UK pint and barrel, equal to approximately 4.54609 litres.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the exact volume of one UK pint?

750 millilitres

568.26125 millilitres

480 millilitres

How many imperial gallons are in one UK barrel?

12 gallons

36 gallons

24 gallons

Why is it important to use UK definitions for pint and barrel in conversions?

Because US measurements are larger.

To avoid errors since volume definitions differ regionally.

Because UK units are simpler to calculate.

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