A recent post has me again wondering...does anyone know the history behind why the American beer barrel is 31 gallons?
The UK ale barrel has legally been 36 (Imperial) gallons for many hundred years, but was supplemented with 30 gallon "Beer" barrels for hopped beer when it was introduced in about 1400 AD from the Continent, and later 34 gallon barrels were briefly required for intermediate strength beer in the 1700's.
The UK ale barrel has legally been 36 (Imperial) gallons for many hundred years, but was supplemented with 30 gallon "Beer" barrels for hopped beer when it was introduced in about 1400 AD from the Continent, and later 34 gallon barrels were briefly required for intermediate strength beer in the 1700's.
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