Convert Hogsheads to Firkins
Convert Hogsheads (hhd) to Firkins (fir) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
fir = hhd × 7
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.
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
| Hogsheads (hhd) | Firkins (fir) |
|---|---|
| 1 hhd | 7 fir |
| 2 hhd | 14 fir |
| 5 hhd | 35 fir |
| 10 hhd | 70 fir |
| 25 hhd | 175 fir |
| 50 hhd | 350 fir |
| 100 hhd | 700 fir |