US pints (pt) to UK barrels (bbl) Conversion
US pints
The US liquid pint is a unit of volume equal to exactly 0.473176473 litres (one eighth of a US gallon or 16 fluid ounces). It is the standard serving size for draught beer in the United States and is used for packaging cream, berries, and other food items. The US pint is significantly smaller than the UK imperial pint (0.568 L), a distinction that matters in international recipe conversions.
UK barrels
The UK imperial barrel is a unit of volume equal to exactly 36 imperial gallons (approximately 163.659 litres), used historically in British trade and brewing. It is larger than the US oil barrel (158.99 L) and the US liquid barrel (119.24 L). While largely replaced by metric units in the UK, the imperial barrel remains a reference unit in traditional brewing contexts and historical trade documentation.
| US pints (pt) | UK barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 pt | 0.000289 bbl |
| 1 pt | 0.00289 bbl |
| 2 pt | 0.00578 bbl |
| 3 pt | 0.00867 bbl |
| 5 pt | 0.0145 bbl |
| 10 pt | 0.0289 bbl |
| 20 pt | 0.0578 bbl |
| 30 pt | 0.0867 bbl |
| 50 pt | 0.1446 bbl |
| 100 pt | 0.2891 bbl |
| 1000 pt | 2.8912 bbl |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many UK barrels are in 1 US pints?
1 US pints (pt) is exactly 0.002891 UK barrels (bbl).
How do I convert US pints to UK barrels?
Multiply the value in US pints by 0.002891 to get the result in UK barrels. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.