Convert Gills to Pipes
Convert Gills (gi) to Pipes (pipe) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pipe = gi × 0.000248015873
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 Pipes
A pipe (also called a butt) = 2 hogsheads = 126 US gallons ≈ 477 L. The traditional ageing vessel for Port and Madeira: Port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia store hundreds of thousands of pipes of Tawny, Ruby, and Vintage Port. Sherry butts (identical vessel) hold ~600 L. Craft American distilleries use pipes for extended whiskey maturation. 1 pipe = 126 US gal ≈ 477 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Gills (gi) | Pipes (pipe) |
|---|---|
| 1 gi | 0.000248016 pipe |
| 2 gi | 0.000496032 pipe |
| 5 gi | 0.00124008 pipe |
| 10 gi | 0.00248016 pipe |
| 25 gi | 0.0062004 pipe |
| 50 gi | 0.0124008 pipe |
| 100 gi | 0.0248016 pipe |