Is it a pint?

#1

Post by cainxinth » Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 4:13 PM UTC

Is it a pint?
isitapint.com

Re: Is it a pint?

#2

Post by jjgreen » Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC

In Yorkshire a short pint will result in "Could you fit a whiskey in there?", "yes of course", "THEN FILL IT WITH BEER"

Re: Is it a pint?

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Post by bombcar » Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC

In the EU I noticed lots of glasses had markings on the side - if it was full to the line, it was a pint (or liter or whatever).

McDonalds cups have a line for ice.

Re: Is it a pint?

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Post by jghn » Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC

In the US at least it's pretty common to see bars using cheater pints. They look like 16 oz pint glasses but with a few tricks wind up only holding 14 oz

Re: Is it a pint?

#5

Post by Waterluvian » Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 4:24 PM UTC

In Canada (and I’m sure elsewhere) there are surprise inspections where government inspectors show up at petrol stations and see if the pump actually gives you what it claims.

I volunteer for the pub equivalent of this.

Re: Is it a pint?

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Post by skeptrune » Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC

Most useful website I've been on in a hot minute

Re: Is it a pint?

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Post by 9rx » Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC

Waterluvian wrote: post #5

In Canada (and I’m sure elsewhere) there are surprise inspections where government inspectors show up at petrol stations and see if the pump actually gives you what it claims. I volunteer for the pub equivalent of this.

You're in luck. Measurement Canada has the authority to inspect pints. Typically they only act on complaints, though.

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

Re: Is it a pint?

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Post by lucideer » Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC

Waterluvian wrote: post #5

In Canada (and I’m sure elsewhere) there are surprise inspections where government inspectors show up at petrol stations and see if the pump actually gives you what it claims. I volunteer for the pub equivalent of this.

I don't know if other companies do this anywhere but if you live in Ireland. Diageo have roles for people to travel around the country doing precisely this.

Re: Is it a pint?

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Post by badgersnake » Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC

We’ve had laws requiring landlords to serve standardised pints the UK since 1698. This is not a new problem.

Re: Is it a pint?

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Post by xnorswap » Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 4:29 PM UTC

I got poured a pint by a newbie behind the bar at a hotel recently and she looked embarrassed as it was about 40% head, but to her credit she went to fetch the shift supervisor before I said anything.

He explained after pouring it better that, even the remaining head (It had ~3/4 inch even after fixing it) might still be met by derision by many customers. "They'd be asking if you would be charging them for just for the half" etc.

There's a bit of leeway but you'll quickly hear about it if you short a pint too much.