English brewery cask units
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English brewery cask units

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gallon	firkin	kilderkin	barrel	hogshead	Year designated

1	hogsheads

1	​1 1⁄2	barrels

1	2	3	kilderkins

1	2	4	6	firkins

1	8	16	32	48	ale gallons	(1454)

= 4.621 L	= 36.97 L	= 73.94 L	= 147.9 L	= 221.8 L

1	9	18	36	54	beer gallons

= 4.621 L	= 41.59 L	= 83.18 L	= 166.4 L	= 249.5 L

1	​8 1⁄2	17	34	51	ale gallons	1688

= 4.621 L	= 39.28 L	= 78.56 L	= 157.1 L	= 235.7 L

1	9	18	36	54	ale gallons	1803

= 4.621 L	= 41.59 L	= 83.18 L	= 166.4 L	= 249.5 L

1	9	18	36	54	imperial gallons	1824

= 4.546 L	= 40.91 L	= 81.83 L	= 163.7 L	= 245.5 L

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The English brewery cask initially had a volume of 16 ale gallons (73.94 L), but it was redefined in 1688 as 17 ale gallons (78.56 L), and again in 1803 as 18 ale gallons (83.18 L).

final_sentence: The English brewery cask initially had a volume of 16 ale gallons (73.94 L), but it was redefined in 1688 as 17 ale gallons (78.56 L), and again in 1803 as 18 ale gallons (83.18 L).