Convert Firkins to Hogsheads
Convert Firkins (fir) to Hogsheads (hhd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
hhd = fir × 0.1428571429
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 Hogsheads
A hogshead (hhd) = 63 US gallons ≈ 238.5 L - used in the spirits industry for maturing whiskey. Kentucky bourbon distilleries use hogsheads (63 gal) alongside standard barrels (53 gal); Scotch and Irish traders deal in hogsheads of maturing spirit. Colonial Virginia tobacco shipping records and 17th-19th-century trade manifests routinely quoted hogsheads. 1 hhd = 63 US gal ≈ 238.5 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Firkins (fir) | Hogsheads (hhd) |
|---|---|
| 1 fir | 0.142857 hhd |
| 2 fir | 0.285714 hhd |
| 5 fir | 0.714286 hhd |
| 10 fir | 1.42857 hhd |
| 25 fir | 3.57143 hhd |
| 50 fir | 7.14286 hhd |
| 100 fir | 14.2857 hhd |