When is a Schooner not a Schooner and when is a Pot a Middie?

[munitalP]

Re: Another fun (not) experience on Tiger

I stick to Jugs, no confusion.

I'm coming drinking with you!

munitalP

 

[JohnK]

I wish all alcohol glasses had their volume written on them. It helps with counting drinks, and knowing what you are getting for your money.

In New South Wales the middy and schooner glasses have the volume written on the bottom of the glass.

I don't drink sevens or pints to check those glasses.

 

[Sethor]

I wish all alcohol glasses had their volume written on them. It helps with counting drinks, and knowing what you are getting for your money.

Most glasses normally (inc wine glasses, Jugs, Carafes etc) have a fill line in WA, quite often it also states the volume in mL next to the fill line.

Out of interest what would be the average price for a Pint of a premium beer (Becks, Stella, Heineken etc) at your local pubs?

Pints cracked the $10 mark a few years ago & is becoming the average here in Perth, one place charges $18 for a pint of Hoegaarden.

 

[Dave Noble]

Re: Another fun (not) experience on Tiger

Tell that to the Americans!

The US Pint is a very different item and not an Imperial measure. The US pint is 16 fl.oz. rather than 20 fl.oz plus there is a difference in amount which makes up a US fl.oz with the US fl.oz. being about 7% larger

In metric , the US fl.oz is approximately 3.0 cl. and the Imperial about 2.8 cl. making the pints approx 4.8 dl and 5.6 dl. respectively

Dave

( the auto underlining by the forum really has problems with this one.... never realised that chairman's lounge was a unit of measure )

 

[markis10]

Re: Another fun (not) experience on Tiger

never realised that chairman's lounge was a unit of measure

It is - on the DYKWIA scale .

 

[munitalP]

Most glasses normally (inc wine glasses, Jugs, Carafes etc) have a fill line in WA, quite often it also states the volume in mL next to the fill line.

Out of interest what would be the average price for a Pint of a premium beer (Becks, Stella, Heineken etc) at your local pubs?

Pints cracked the $10 mark a few years ago & is becoming the average here in Perth, one place charges $18 for a pint of Hoegaarden.

In most places I drink except lagerfield a pint is $7 or there about. Lagerfield is 9

munitalP

 

[Dave Noble]

Re: Another fun (not) experience on Tiger

It is - on the DYKWIA scale .

Based on that shouldnt that be Imperious rather than Metricated

 

[Mal]

Most glasses normally (inc wine glasses, Jugs, Carafes etc) have a fill line in WA, quite often it also states the volume in mL next to the fill line.

Out of interest what would be the average price for a Pint of a premium beer (Becks, Stella, Heineken etc) at your local pubs?

Yeah, a lot of glasses do have the line etc, but it isn't universal.

I don't tend to buy pints of anything bar Tooheys/Carlton and Boags Draught in Aus, so can only give prices for those. $6-$6.50 is average in Brisbane pubs, presume Heineken, Stella etc are probably $7-$8.

I still miss the pint pricing in London!

 

[mannej]

Pints cracked the $10 mark a few years ago & is becoming the average here in Perth, one place charges $18 for a pint of Hoegaarden.

Would you be talking about the Belgian Beer Cafe by any chance?

Never been but heard that it is fairly hefty pricewise. There are some other of the more upmarket establishments around that are the same (not $18/pint though).

I wasn't happy paying $10 for a pint of Extra Dry though...:evil:

 

[Mal]

Would you be talking about the Belgian Beer Cafe by any chance?

lol. Yeah, that was my pick as well. They may have some good beers, but they really are rip-off merchants.

 

[Flashback]

Yeah, a lot of glasses do have the line etc, but it isn't universal.

I don't tend to buy pints of anything bar Tooheys/Carlton and Boags Draught in Aus, so can only give prices for those. $6-$6.50 is average in Brisbane pubs, presume Heineken, Stella etc are probably $7-$8.

I still miss the pint pricing in London!

I often find that those without the line, have the amount written on the bottom of the glass.

I'll think of you paying .au prices in a month's time when I arrive there and sink my first pint, Mal

Would you be talking about the Belgian Beer Cafe by any chance?

Never been but heard that it is fairly hefty pricewise. There are some other of the more upmarket establishments around that are the same (not $18/pint though).

I wasn't happy paying $10 for a pint of Extra Dry though...:evil:

I'm going with the BBC as well, no such thing as a cheap beer there......

 

[RB]

Re: Another fun (not) experience on Tiger

Years back we also used to order a glass of beer being 200ml, but seldom ordered these days.

I believe the old guys used to refer to these as ponies.

My local golf club, 15oz schooner of Tooheys Old (black) is now $3.80 and said to be mothers milk.

 

[NM]

Oh, and regarding pints - My recollection is that they weren't that popular in Brisbane (except in English/Irish themed pubs). Over the last year they have become more popular and are available in a lot more places. Call it the "McDonalds" upsize effect

Pints of beer are not common in Brisbane. Smaller vessels means the beer does not lose its chill before consumption has competed.

 

[NM]

Re: Another fun (not) experience on Tiger

The US Pint is a very different item and not an Imperial measure. The US pint is 16 fl.oz. rather than 20 fl.oz plus there is a difference in amount which makes up a US fl.oz with the US fl.oz. being about 7% larger

In metric , the US fl.oz is approximately 3.0 cl. and the Imperial about 2.8 cl. making the pints approx 4.8 dl and 5.6 dl. respectively

And its all because the Brits found a way to rip-off the Americans when selling them what they thought was a larger standard measure

 

[Sethor]

I still miss the pint pricing in London!

Haha so do I, don't think I ever paid more than 2 pound (~AUD$3.50) for a pint in the UK.

Would you be talking about the Belgian Beer Cafe by any chance?

Never been but heard that it is fairly hefty pricewise. There are some other of the more upmarket establishments around that are the same (not $18/pint though).

I wasn't happy paying $10 for a pint of Extra Dry though...:evil:

Nah the $18 pint is at "The Garden" next to the Leederville hotel, made the news as it was big price jump. Here is a news article about it Boutique beers push price of a pint to $18 - The West Australian

 

[Flashback]

Pints of beer are not common in Brisbane. Smaller vessels means the beer does not lose its chill before consumption has competed.

That sounds to me like you're not guzzling, oops, I mean drinking your beer fast enough

 

[NM]

That sounds to me like you're not guzzling, oops, I mean drinking your beer fast enough

I have never been one for quaffing/guzzling my beer too quickly. I would rather enjoy a smaller number of nice ales with good company than consume a larger number in a short period of time.

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Pints of beer are not common in Brisbane. Smaller vessels means the beer does not lose its chill before consumption has competed.

Depends on how fast you drink it.


W.A. is very expensive for drinks now days ($10 pints are very common). I have come to the conclusion that it's because they don't have poker machines in pubs over here. Which help turn over a profit for any club/pub.

The Belgian Beer Cafe is also a franchise.
http://www.franchisekey.com/int/franchise/BELGIAN-BEER-CAFE.htm
(Anyone want to go halves????)

When you order the "Hoegaarden Bucket" (sometimes referred to as a "Bucket of Hoe" by staff), you have to a $5 deposit down.

Belgian Beer Cafe Westende - Restaurants - Citysearch

...One word of advice though: if you're planning on sampling the Kwak beer, be prepared to temporarily lose your left shoe as a holding deposit for the elaborate glass. Known as the “shoe for glass” tradition, you'll even be loaned a fluffy pink slipper to keep your tootsies warm while you enjoy your brew.

 

[medhead]

In metric , the US fl.oz is approximately 3.0 cl. and the Imperial about 2.8 cl. making the pints approx 4.8 dl and 5.6 dl. respectively

Dave

Well you shouldn't be using cl anyway for volumes. These are only relevant for distance and it is only our North American cousins who tend to use "c" incorrectly for other measures. Mainly because they don't really understand the SI system at all.
Same comment for a dl

 

[Dave Noble]

Well you shouldn't be using cl anyway for volumes. These are only relevant for distance and it is only our North American cousins who tend to use "c" incorrectly for other measures. Mainly because they don't really understand the SI system at all.
Same comment for a dl

Absolutely nothing wrong with cl. and is used quite a lot in europe. centilitres, decilitres , dekalitres et are all valid in the metric system. If using SI units then should only use cubic metres for volume

The US use c quite correctly in its US/Imperial use for 100 ( such as in cwt for hundredweight )

Dave