Ale Cups to Grams
Snapshot
1 cup of ale equals 238.95 grams.
- Reference basis: 1.01 g/mL.
- Example: 2 cups = 477.91 g.
- Source basis: Beer density approximation.
Interactive conversion
Converter Calculator
Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.
238.95 Grams
SwitchWith 1 cup of Ale, that equals 238.95 grams.
API and AI agent access
Ale Cups to Grams. Material: ale.
Machine-readable identifiers
- Conversion family
beverage- Source unit
cup_us- Target unit
gram- Ingredient
ale
Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.
Example API request and response
POST /api/v1/convertRequest
{
"family": "beverage",
"value": 1,
"from": "cup_us",
"to": "gram",
"material": "ale"
}Essential response
{
"ok": true,
"conversion": {
"family": "beverage",
"value": 1,
"from": "cup_us",
"to": "gram",
"result": {
"raw": 238.95388,
"display": "238.95"
},
"canonicalPath": "/beverage/cups-to-grams/ale/"
}
}Explanation
US cups convert to grams by multiplying with the verified 239 g/cup density derived from the US cup (236.588 mL) definition and the liquid’s grams-per-milliliter ratio.
Use the calculator to translate recipe cups into grams while keeping the same density that powers the milliliter and fluid ounce families.
Ale is a broad category of beer produced using top-fermenting yeast, typically resulting in a fuller body and more expressive malt and yeast character than bottom-fermented styles. In mixed preparations, ale contributes malt sweetness, gentle bitterness, and fermentation-derived complexity. Practical use: Ale is used as a fermented base to provide malt structure, bitterness, and carbonation. It functions as a body-building and flavor-carrying component, contributing fermentation complexity and moderate alcohol without overwhelming other elements. Composition and sensory context: Ale presents a malty core with light to moderate sweetness, balanced bitterness, and yeast-driven notes that can range from fruity and estery to softly spicy. The profile is round and structured, offering body and depth rather than sharp freshness.
Ale uses 1.01 g/mL in this dataset. That makes it 1% heavier by volume than water at the 1 g/mL reference. On the same basis, one US cup is about 239 g and one US fluid ounce is about 29.87 g.
Carbonation and foam can distort a direct volume reading, so measure the settled liquid when a weight estimate needs to be repeatable. These figures describe a reference conversion, not a guarantee for every brand, recipe, serving temperature, or production batch.
Evidence status for Ale: medium-confidence. Dataset note: Beer density approximation near room temperature.
Common Conversion Values
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 | 59.74 |
| 1/3 | 79.64 |
| 1/2 | 119.48 |
| 3/4 | 179.22 |
| 1 | 238.95 |
| 1 1/2 | 358.43 |
| 2 | 477.91 |
| 3 | 716.86 |
| 4 | 955.82 |
Methodology
Ale density evidence
Ale uses 1.01 g/mL in this dataset. Confidence: medium. Source basis: Beer density approximation near room temperature.
Evidence status: reference-recorded. The source note is recorded; this does not certify every preparation or measurement condition.
Brand formulation, alcohol or sugar concentration, carbonation, and serving temperature can change the weight of a measured volume. Use this value as a documented reference rather than a producer specification.