Useful Unit Conversions for the Homebrewer

Useful Unit Conversions and Relationships for the Homebrewer:

Liquid:

1 U.S. Gallon = 128 fl. oz = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 3.79 l

1 Imperial gallon = 1.20 U.S. gallons = 160 oz. = 4.55 l

1 cup = 8 fl. oz = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 236.59 ml

1 fluid ounce = 29.57 ml

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 14.79 ml

1 teaspoon = 4.93 ml

1 Hectoliter = 100 l = 26.42 US gallons = 22.00 Imperial gallons

1 U.S. beer barrel = 31 gallons = 117.34 l

1 British beer barrel = 36 Imperial gallons = 1.39 US Barrels = 43.2 U.S. gallons = 163.67 l

Weight:

1 pound = 16 oz = 0.45 kg = 453.59 g

1 ounce = 28.35 g

1 kg = 2.20 lb

Temperature:

C =

(F - 32)
1.8

F = (1.8 x C) + 32

Useful Temperatures in Brewing:

100 F

38 C

120 F

49 C

130 F

54.4 C

140 F

60 C

150 F

65.6 C

158 F

70 C

168 F

75.6 C

212 F

100 C

Here are not so useful units (but fun nonetheless):

1 Butt = 2 hogsheads = 108 Imperial gallons = 490.96 l

1 U.S. Butt = 2 U.S. hogsheads = 126 U.S. gallons = 476.96 l

1 Firkin = 1/4 Imperial barrel = 9 Imperial gallons = 40.91 l

1 U.S. Firkin = 9 U.S. gallons = 34.07 l

1 Hogshead = 1.5 Imperial barrels = 54 Imperial gallons = 245.48 l

1 U.S. Hogshead = 63 U.S. gallons = 238.48 l

Additional off the wall and somewhat archaic units may be found at:
http://users.aol.com/JackProot/met/spvolas.html

Should you have any questions or comments please e-mail Scott Stihler at stihlerunits@mosquitobytes.com.