Convert Pipes to Firkins
Convert Pipes (pipe) to Firkins (fir) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
fir = pipe × 14
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.
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
| Pipes (pipe) | Firkins (fir) |
|---|---|
| 1 pipe | 14 fir |
| 2 pipe | 28 fir |
| 5 pipe | 70 fir |
| 10 pipe | 140 fir |
| 25 pipe | 350 fir |
| 50 pipe | 700 fir |
| 100 pipe | 1400 fir |