Convert Imperial Pints to Hogsheads
Convert Imperial Pints (UK pt) to Hogsheads (hhd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
hhd = UK pt × 0.002382837154
About Imperial Pints
A UK imperial pint = exactly 20 imperial fl oz ≈ 568.3 mL - about 20% larger than the US liquid pint (473.2 mL). Protected by the UK Weights and Measures Act 1985 as the legal measure for draught beer, cider, and milk by the glass in British and Irish pubs. 'Going for a pint' encapsulates British pub culture; short-pours risk Trading Standards fines. 1 UK pt ≈ 568.3 mL.
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
| Imperial Pints (UK pt) | Hogsheads (hhd) |
|---|---|
| 1 UK pt | 0.00238284 hhd |
| 2 UK pt | 0.00476567 hhd |
| 5 UK pt | 0.0119142 hhd |
| 10 UK pt | 0.0238284 hhd |
| 25 UK pt | 0.0595709 hhd |
| 50 UK pt | 0.119142 hhd |
| 100 UK pt | 0.238284 hhd |