A Pint’s a Pound the World Around! Wine Gallons, Beer Gallons & Their Casks

“A pint’s a pound the world around.” Or “A pint of pure water weighs a pound and a quarter.” US Customary Gallon? Imperial Gallon? Why are there different gallons and how did we get here? In this video we return to the history of old English measurements and the evolution of the gallon from the measure of the volume of wine to the volume of ale & beer. Where do the US and UK gallons come from? And what exactly is a barrel? Make sure to check out our other videos on weights and measures - Measurements the Old English Way - Weights the Old English Way - Show Me the Money! English Money at the Early-17th Century -