In the UK beer and lager is mostly sold in 440 ml, 500 ml cans. The 440 ml
size is the modern replacement for the old 3/4 pint can.
There are however a plethora of different sizes available mainly the
imported ones. As far as I know there are no prescribed quantities (as there
are with other packaged goods) for can beer which would explain the wide
variance. There a few being sold in 568 ml cans and marked as such along
with descriptive phrases like "real pint".
I think it's a good sign that 440 ml, and 330 ml sizes are appearing on the
US market. Given the difference between the US pint and the imperial one it
could herald a gradual acceptance of non-US sizes and the beginning of a
gradual alignment with the ROW.
Ever the optimist
Phil Hall
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 3:47 AM
Subject: [USMA:34795] Re: Tetley's Ale
According to Rowlett, the fluid ounce (US) is 29.573 531 mL and the fluid
ounce UK is 28.413 063 mL, a difference of difference of about 1 mL. .
If you divide 440 by 14.9 you get close to the US definition of the fluid
ounce. This declaration is obviously meant for the US market. If sold in
the UK or elsewhere, chances are no mention of ounces is made. If course
someone from the pro-imperial side will insist there is.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Elwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, 2005-10-10 15:17
Subject: [USMA:34784] Tetley's Ale
Picked up a four-pack of Tetley's English Ale at the store yesterday
(picture attached). Noticed the volume is listed as:
14.9 FL. OZ. (440 mL)
Seems a bit odd size for either measurement.
Jim
Jim Elwell
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