A firkin is a unit of volume or mass used in several situations. Its etymology is likely to be from the Middle English ferdekyn , probably from the Middle Dutch diminutive of vierde 'fourth' (a firkin originally contained a quarter of a barrel).

The meaning of FIRKIN is a small wooden vessel or cask.

Casks in this size (themselves called firkins) are the most common container for cask ale. From the mid 15th century until 1688, the ale firkin was defined as 8 ale or beer gallons (36.97 litres). In 1688, the ale firkin was redefined to be ⁠8 1 2 ⁠ ale or beer gallons (39.28 L).

2022年6月13日 · From pineapple to cocoa to marshmallow fluff, modern brewers are getting creative with centuries-old vessels called firkins. They use the 11-gallon casks to seal in young beer for a conditioning process where the yeast produces natural carbonation without mechanical pasteurization or additional artificial carbon dioxide. But what is a firkin?

FIRKIN definition: 1. a small barrel (= a round container) used in the past for liquids and butter, normally holding 9…. Learn more.

Firkin may refer to: Firkin (unit), small cask used for liquids, butter, salt, and sometimes fish: Firkin, a volume of beer; see English brewery cask units#Firkin; Firkin Brewery, a chain of pubs in the United Kingdom; Firkin Roos, an Australian rules football team in …

2022年6月28日 · A firkin was historically a keg-like container that stored, transported, or served beer, butter, or sugar typically and they were typically made from wooden staves and steel bindings. A firkin holds about nine imperial gallons, 10.2 US gallons, 81 pints, 1305 ounces, or …