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
The American pint is actually only 473ml! That’s a half litre bottle.
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
47 cl vs. 57 cl, really ?
In Europe, the pint is at an even 50 cl.
An imperial pint is 568ml.
Do they use pints in Europe?
Speaking for NL:
25cl is a “Flute” locally (fluit)
50cl 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.
There are various regional names for 50cl, but “pint” is common, since it’s quite close.
In France, for beer, it would be a “baron”, while 1l would be a “formidable”.
I suppose each place has such names.
Though in Finland 44cl is very common as well
That’s an interesting one, where does it come from?
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
Well it says 1.05 pints in the pic though 500ml would be 473 x 1.056 so technically correct but yes definitely on second part.
Ah right, I’m not good at maths so thank you.