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What the Hell is this Bull shit ? (europe.pub)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
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[–] 36 points 6 months ago (19 children)

TIL that an American pint (500ml) is smaller than a British pint (568ml).

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  • [–] 17 points 6 months ago (13 children)

    The American pint is actually only 473ml! That's a half litre bottle.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago (12 children)

    Then there's some dodgy measurements going on the side of that can.

    Also explains when I've been in America and asked for a pint of beer I've been given a child's size glass compared to what I'm used to

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (9 children)

    47 cl vs. 57 cl, really ?

    In Europe, the pint is at an even 50 cl.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago* (5 children)

    An imperial pint is 568ml.

    Do they use pints in Europe?

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

    Speaking for NL:

    25cl 20cl is a "Small Flute" locally (fluitje)

    50cl 25cl is a "Small Vase" (vaasje)

    If you ask for "A small pilsner" (pilsje) you'd normally get the 25cl or sometimes the 33cl glass of the beer on tap.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Though in Finland 44cl is very common as well

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

    That's an interesting one, where does it come from?

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago

    I looked into it, most places will sell "big" pints which are either 40cl or 50cl (though many craft breweries sell 44cl cans). I couldn't find an exact reason for the 40cl pints, but apparently they became common in the 90's due to recession and price increases and such. Beer in restaurants, bars and pubs is quite expensive here in general

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Yeah it comes up in Canada where restaurants will say "Pint*" to short change us.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

    Except you can report that and they'll get punished

    https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/measurement-canada/en/file-complaint

    Pints of draft beer Consider the following:

    A pint contains 20 fluid ounces (568 millilitres) in Canada.

    • The limit of error for 20 fluid ounces is 0.5 fluid ounces (15 millilitres).
    • The foam (head) is not included in the measurement.

    What you need before you start

    In order to process your complaint, we will require:

    • your name and contact information
    • the name and address of the establishment
    • information on how you have attempted to resolve the matter
    • a photo of the menu or advertisement showing the quantity claimed to have been dispensed, if possible
    • the sales receipt, if you have it
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