Convert Pipes to Gills
Convert Pipes (pipe) to Gills (gi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gi = pipe × 4032
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Pipes (pipe) | Gills (gi) |
|---|---|
| 1 pipe | 4032 gi |
| 2 pipe | 8064 gi |
| 5 pipe | 20160 gi |
| 10 pipe | 40320 gi |
| 25 pipe | 100800 gi |
| 50 pipe | 201600 gi |
| 100 pipe | 403200 gi |