Half-barrel vs sixth-barrel keg
A half-barrel holds exactly three times a sixth-barrel: 15.5 gallons against 5.17. One half-barrel keg is the same beer as three sixtels. Use the converter to swap between any keg sizes.
1 1/2 barrel kegs (15.5 gal) = 3 1/6 barrel kegs (5.17 gal)
| US gallons | 15.5 |
| US beer barrels (31 gal) | 0.5 |
| Liters | 58.67 |
| Cases, 24 x 12 oz | 6.89 |
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Keg sizes side by side
| 1/2 bbl | 1/4 bbl | 1/6 bbl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US gallons | 15.5 | 7.75 | 5.1667 |
| US beer barrels | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.1667 |
| US fl oz | 1,984 | 992 | 661.33 |
| 16 oz pints | 124 | 62 | 41.33 |
| 12 oz pours | 165.33 | 82.67 | 55.11 |
| Liters | 58.67 | 29.34 | 19.56 |
| Kegs per barrel | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Equivalents
| This many 1/2 bbl | equals 1/6 bbl | equals 1/4 bbl | Barrels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 15 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 | 5 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 | 10 |
For your records
On the report, every keg ends up in barrels. A day that fills 8 halves and 12 sixtels is 4 + 2 = 6 barrels. The barrel and excise calculator accepts both keg sizes in each field.
Questions
How many sixth-barrel kegs equal one half-barrel?
Three. 3 x 5.1667 gallons = 15.5 gallons.
Which keg holds more pints, a 1/2 bbl or a 1/6 bbl?
The half-barrel: 124 sixteen ounce pints against about 41.33 in a sixth-barrel.