Convert Firkins to Minims
Convert Firkins (fir) to Minims (min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
min = fir × 552960
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 Minims
A minim (min) is the smallest US apothecary unit = 1/480 fl oz ≈ 0.0616 mL, defined as approximately one drop of water. 60 minims = one fluid dram; 480 minims = one fluid ounce. Now largely superseded by millilitres, minims survive in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical pharmaceutical literature. 1 min ≈ 0.0616 mL.
Quick Reference Table
| Firkins (fir) | Minims (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 fir | 552960 min |
| 2 fir | 1105920 min |
| 5 fir | 2764800 min |
| 10 fir | 5529600 min |
| 25 fir | 13824000 min |
| 50 fir | 27648000 min |
| 100 fir | 55296000 min |