hammymchamham
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How many gallons does it hold? And how much would a barrel of ale weigh? 2 dwarven adventurers want to know!
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Mr Fidgit
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and, just for the sake of research 
, from Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue
hand keg - 12” long, 8” circumference, weighs 10 lbs; holds 2 gallons
cask - 2' long, 18” circumference, holds 12 gallons
barrel - (generally) 3-5' long, as wide around as a healthy man's shoulders, holds 30 gallons
butt - 6-7' long, wider than a man, holds 100 gallons
tun - holds 250 gallons (mounted into walls of taverns with a tap directly into it
, from Aurora's Whole Realms Cataloguehand keg - 12” long, 8” circumference, weighs 10 lbs; holds 2 gallons
cask - 2' long, 18” circumference, holds 12 gallons
barrel - (generally) 3-5' long, as wide around as a healthy man's shoulders, holds 30 gallons
butt - 6-7' long, wider than a man, holds 100 gallons
tun - holds 250 gallons (mounted into walls of taverns with a tap directly into it
hammymchamham
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thanks. looks like we will need a cart and mule, just for the ale.
Spatzimaus
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According to PHB, p.110, a Barrel weighs 30lbs. empty, and holds 10 cubic feet of liquid.
10 cubic feet is 74.8 gallons (US liquid volume), 62.3 british gallons.
10 cubic feet of water would weigh 624 pounds. Ale would be roughly the same density. So, figure that a filled barrel of ale weighs somewhere around 650 pounds.
Now, the standard unit of measurement we call "barrel" is the 31.5-gallon drum used for oil. Two barrels equals a hogshead (63 gallons).
10 cubic feet is 74.8 gallons (US liquid volume), 62.3 british gallons.
10 cubic feet of water would weigh 624 pounds. Ale would be roughly the same density. So, figure that a filled barrel of ale weighs somewhere around 650 pounds.
Now, the standard unit of measurement we call "barrel" is the 31.5-gallon drum used for oil. Two barrels equals a hogshead (63 gallons).
hammymchamham
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looks like we definity need a cart and mule. thanks!
candidus_cogitens
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Great thread.
I wonder . . . has anyone ever heard of a character taking along a barrell for any reason OTHER than carrying ale?
I wonder . . . has anyone ever heard of a character taking along a barrell for any reason OTHER than carrying ale?
Speaks With Stone
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There are lots of reasons besides ale.
Some prefer wine casks, barrel aged whiskey, mayonaise . . .
Well, maybe not the mayo.
Some prefer wine casks, barrel aged whiskey, mayonaise . . .
Well, maybe not the mayo.
hammymchamham
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Speaks With Stone said:
yeah, mayo spoils...
Of course flasks are good for the hard stuff. Ale is just filler
