Bill Potts wrote: >Marcus wrote: >>Do people *measure* beer glasses to make sure they're getting an >>exact "pint" amount (SIC)?
>It's quite obvious that you are totally unfamiliar with British pub >culture Indeed. Pub customers don't measure the glasses because with calibrated glasses they do not need to. It is easy to identify a short measure in a calibrated glass, which is why they are used. Customers do notice short measures when they occur and demand a top up. There are three legal options for pubs: 1. Brim measure glasses. The glass is a pint when full to the brim. 2. Marked glasses. The glass is greater than a pint and has a line marked on it indicating the pint. 3. Calibrated pumps. The glass can be any size and the pump is calibrated to deliver an exact pint. I have never seen this option used. >or with British weights and measures law. They are going to modify the law. Liquid in the foam will be included and gas excluded (so that gassy beer does not result in short measures). Take a look at the current and proposed law in the following easily readable document: "Consultation on proposals to tighten consumer protection against short measure of draught beer and cider" at: http://www.dti.gov.uk/CACP/ca/consulta.htm >>I'll bet my reputation that if a pub decided to use a >>new glass with a slightly different shape and all and >>one that would contain 500 ml of beer A pub is not at liberty to make such a decision. It is forbidden by law and the landlord would be prosecuted for serving a metric measure. >>(or when poured >>into somehow) the public would not even notice! Marcus, you haven't been to the UK or Ireland have you? Come to our lovely pubs and discuss this proposal with the locals.
