Beer Barrels to Half Barrel Kegs Converter

Enter the beer volume in beer barrels below to convert it to half barrel kegs.

Result in Half Barrel Kegs:

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1 bbl = 2 half barrel kegs
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How to Convert Beer Barrels to Half Barrel Kegs

To convert a measurement in beer barrels to a measurement in half barrel kegs, multiply the beer volume by the following conversion ratio: 2 half barrel kegs/beer barrel.

Since one beer barrel is equal to 2 half barrel kegs, you can use this simple formula to convert:

half barrel kegs = beer barrels × 2

The beer volume in half barrel kegs is equal to the beer volume in beer barrels multiplied by 2.

For example, here's how to convert 5 beer barrels to half barrel kegs using the formula above.

half barrel kegs = (5 bbl × 2) = 10 half barrel kegs

How Many Half Barrel Kegs Are in a Beer Barrel?

There are 2 half barrel kegs in a beer barrel, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 bbl = 2 half barrel kegs

Beer barrels and half barrel kegs are both units used to measure beer volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Beer Barrel?

The beer barrel is a standard unit of volume for importing beer in the US, equal to 3,968 fluid ounces. Kegs in the US are often sized in portions of the beer barrel such as the half-barrel keg or quarter-barrel keg.

The beer barrel is a US customary unit of beer volume. Beer barrels can be abbreviated as bbl; for example, 1 beer barrel can be written as 1 bbl.

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What Is a Half Barrel Keg?

The half-barrel keg is a keg equal to one-half the volume of a standard US beer barrel. A half-barrel keg contains 1984 fl. oz. of beer, or just over 165 12 fl. oz. beers.

The half barrel keg is a US customary unit of beer volume. A half barrel keg is sometimes also referred to as a full sized keg.

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Beer Barrel to Half Barrel Keg Conversion Table

Table showing various beer barrel measurements converted to half barrel kegs.
Beer Barrels Half Barrel Kegs
1 bbl 2
2 bbl 4
3 bbl 6
4 bbl 8
5 bbl 10
6 bbl 12
7 bbl 14
8 bbl 16
9 bbl 18
10 bbl 20
11 bbl 22
12 bbl 24
13 bbl 26
14 bbl 28
15 bbl 30
16 bbl 32
17 bbl 34
18 bbl 36
19 bbl 38
20 bbl 40
21 bbl 42
22 bbl 44
23 bbl 46
24 bbl 48
25 bbl 50
26 bbl 52
27 bbl 54
28 bbl 56
29 bbl 58
30 bbl 60
31 bbl 62
32 bbl 64
33 bbl 66
34 bbl 68
35 bbl 70
36 bbl 72
37 bbl 74
38 bbl 76
39 bbl 78
40 bbl 80

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