Pint and half-litre
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Packaging, storage and serving”.
Explanation
Typical beer measures. The British pint holds 568 ml (about 19.2 fl oz), the American pint 473 ml (about 16 fl oz). In Germany the half-litre (Halbe) is the standard glass, in Bavaria also the litre stein (Mass). In Switzerland you order a Stange (usually 300 ml / about 10.1 fl oz) or a “Grosse” (500 ml), in Austria a Seidel (300 ml) or a Krügerl (500 ml).
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