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Barrels and Bottles
Sizes of beer barrels (or casks) and champagne bottles
Champagne bottle sizes
| Container | Size |
|---|---|
| Piccolo | quarter bottle |
| Demiboite | half bottle |
| Standard | 750ml |
| Magnum | 2 bottles |
| Jeroboam | 4 bottles |
| Rehoboam | 6 bottles |
| Methuselah | 8 bottles |
| Salmanazar | 12 bottles |
| Balthazar | 16 bottles |
| Nebuchadnezzar | 20 bottles |
| Melchior | 24 bottles |
| Sovereign | 33.33 bottles |
Beer barrel sizes
A "barrel" of beer is defined as a container able to hold 36 gallons of ale, kegs or casks of beer can be any size. Specific names are given to barrels that are larger or smaller than a true barrel.
| Container | Size |
|---|---|
| Firkin | 9 gallons |
| Kilderkin | 18 gallons |
| Barrel | 36 gallons |
| Hogshead | 54 gallons |
| Butt | 108 gallons |
| Tun | 216 gallons |