Beer Volume Converter
Convert between beer serving sizes including US pint, UK pint, bottles, cans, growlers, and kegs.
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1 UK pint = 20 oz = 568 mL
1 growler = 64 oz = 4 US pints = 5.33 bottles
1 full keg = 165 bottles = 124 US pints
Understanding Beer Volume Measurements
Beer is served and sold in many different container sizes around the world. Converting between these sizes is useful for party planning, homebrewing, comparing prices per ounce, and understanding how much beer you are actually getting when you order at a bar or buy from a store. The base unit for all conversions here is fluid ounces (US).
Standard Beer Container Sizes:
| Container | US Fluid Ounces | Milliliters | Liters |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Pint | 16 oz | 473 mL | 0.473 L |
| UK/Imperial Pint | 20 oz | 568 mL | 0.568 L |
| Standard Bottle | 12 oz | 355 mL | 0.355 L |
| Standard Can | 12 oz | 355 mL | 0.355 L |
| Tall Can (tallboy) | 16 oz | 473 mL | 0.473 L |
| Bomber Bottle | 22 oz | 651 mL | 0.651 L |
| Growler | 64 oz | 1893 mL | 1.893 L |
| Half Growler (howler) | 32 oz | 946 mL | 0.946 L |
| Sixtel (1/6 barrel) | 661 oz | 19,550 mL | 19.55 L |
| Quarter Barrel (pony keg) | 992 oz | 29,337 mL | 29.34 L |
| Half Barrel (full keg) | 1984 oz | 58,674 mL | 58.67 L |
Conversion Formulas:
US fluid ounces = milliliters / 29.5735Milliliters = US fluid ounces × 29.5735UK pints = US fluid ounces / 20US pints = US fluid ounces / 16Bottles or cans = US fluid ounces / 12Growlers = US fluid ounces / 64
Keg Yield Reference:
A standard US half-barrel keg (the most common full-size keg) contains 15.5 gallons, which equals approximately:
- 124 US pints (16 oz each)
- 165 standard bottles or cans (12 oz each)
- 99 UK pints (20 oz each)
- 31 growlers (64 oz each)
Practical Examples:
- Planning a party for 40 people with 3 beers each? That is 120 beers, or roughly one full keg (half barrel), which holds about 165 twelve-ounce servings.
- A 64 oz growler from your local brewery equals exactly 4 US pints or about 5.33 standard bottles.
- UK pints are 20% larger than US pints. A “pint” in London is 568 mL, while a “pint” in New York is only 473 mL.
Tips:
- When comparing beer prices, always calculate the cost per fluid ounce to find the best deal.
- Homebrewers typically produce 5-gallon batches, which equals about 53 standard bottles (12 oz each).
- Draft beer from a keg stays fresh for about 2-3 months if kept properly refrigerated with CO2 pressure.