Beware of Cheater Pints

Published on Thursday, January 13, 2011, by CHOW Video Team / Edit Post

Beware of Cheater Pints

Samuel Merritt of Civilization of Beer warns us of an insidious plot to deny bar patrons a precious two ounces of beer. Inspect your pint glasses carefully, and get all the ounces you’re paying for.

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  • Shocking! Shocking!

  • This is relevant: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2013877189_fillmeupqwestbeercontroversy.html?syndication=rss

  • The 20 oz. pints are differentiated by their proper name "Imperial Pint" and the regular pint will be 16 oz.

  • In the UK a pint glass is 20 ounces. Some are oversized and have a line near the top indicating 1 pint, others you are supposed to fill to the brim. And the barmen here, usually from Down Under, often rip you off by filling the top inch of those with froth. If you ask them to top it up with beer they look at you as if you have violated their mothers or something. But you have to stick to your...+READ

    In the UK a pint glass is 20 ounces. Some are oversized and have a line near the top indicating 1 pint, others you are supposed to fill to the brim. And the barmen here, usually from Down Under, often rip you off by filling the top inch of those with froth. If you ask them to top it up with beer they look at you as if you have violated their mothers or something. But you have to stick to your guns with London prices up to £3.50 a pint now. And they wonder why pubs are closing down all over the place!!!

    I am off to have a lovely G&T now. Cheers.-COLLAPSE

  • I have not seen those cheater pint glasses...but will keep a lookout for em now. When I spot em, I will let the bar keep know.

  • How come you can't get a pint of Icehouse?

  • Woah, confusing. In the UK a pint is 568 ml. No idea what that is in ounces.

  • Here I thought 16 oz (500mL) was a cheater pint, and 20 oz (625mL) was the real deal