Convert Firkins to Gills
Convert Firkins (fir) to Gills (gi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gi = fir × 288
About Firkins
A firkin (fir) ≈ 34.07 L (9 US gallons) - the most common cask for British real-ale delivery (9 imperial gallons = 40.91 L). A busy pub cellar cycles through several firkins per week. Craft breweries stage 'firkin tappings' of limited experimental ales. The name comes from Middle Dutch 'vierdekijn' (little fourth), as a firkin was one quarter of a barrel. 1 fir = 9 US gal ≈ 34.07 L.
About Gills
A gill (gi) = 4 US fl oz ≈ 118.3 mL. The UK gill = 5 imperial fl oz ≈ 142.1 mL. Once the standard tavern measure for spirits and wine, now mainly found in traditional recipes, historical distillery records, and Scottish whisky contexts where pub measures were defined in gill fractions. 1 US gi ≈ 118.3 mL; 1 UK gi ≈ 142.1 mL.
Quick Reference Table
| Firkins (fir) | Gills (gi) |
|---|---|
| 1 fir | 288 gi |
| 2 fir | 576 gi |
| 5 fir | 1440 gi |
| 10 fir | 2880 gi |
| 25 fir | 7200 gi |
| 50 fir | 14400 gi |
| 100 fir | 28800 gi |