Well, since a buttload is approximately 130 gallons of ale, but 151 gallons of
wine, what is your actual method of payment? Are you earning buttloads in ale or wine?
Follow-up question: how do you convert your buttloads into actual cash? Are you running a side business, or do you wholesale to other beverage retailers?
The next time you hear someone refer to a "buttload," don't be too quick to assume he or she is speaking about a huge-but-undefined amount. In medieval times, liquids were measured in units of "butts." A butt is an amount of liquid equivalent to two hogsheads. The precise measurement has varied a bit, but it…