Convert Gills to Firkins
Convert Gills (gi) to Firkins (fir) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
fir = gi × 0.003472222222
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Gills (gi) | Firkins (fir) |
|---|---|
| 1 gi | 0.00347222 fir |
| 2 gi | 0.00694444 fir |
| 5 gi | 0.0173611 fir |
| 10 gi | 0.0347222 fir |
| 25 gi | 0.0868056 fir |
| 50 gi | 0.173611 fir |
| 100 gi | 0.347222 fir |