11.2 oz beer bottles.

[alkemyst]

My wife picked up a 6 pack (bottles) of Guinness Draught yesterday. I pour it into a standard pint glass, and it was a good inch below the top of the glass. WTF?

She's asking you to cut back.

/wife fail.

 

[KeithTalent]

You've convinced me; I am going to have a beer tonight. Thanks OP!

KT

 

[MustISO]

I've noticed this on a few packages and was wondering what was up. I also noticed that they don't seem to fill the bottles as much as they used to. I guess if they can fill a tiny bit less they can make a little more money so the struggling company can survive.

 

[WelshBloke]

But the so called 'pint glass' isn't, they are about 14 oz. if filled to the rim.

Wat? Your pint glasses dont hold a pint?

So not only is your pint smaller than ours you dont even serve your (inferior) pints as pints?

 

[IronWing]

Wat? Your pint glasses dont hold a pint?

So not only is your pint smaller than ours you dont even serve your (inferior) pints as pints?

Marketing is everything. They aren't pint glasses. They are hyper-shot glasses.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Wat? Your pint glasses dont hold a pint?

So not only is your pint smaller than ours you dont even serve your (inferior) pints as pints?

He's talking nonsense (somewhat). I have pint glasses from several different manufacturers, and while some are an ounce or two shy of a true pint, the majority hold exactly 16 ounces if brimmed (which you really shouldn't do with beer anyway). I prefer imperial pint glasses personally, not just because they hold more, but the shape makes a very clear demarcation on where the head should start on a good pour. They feel better in the hand too.

 

[JEDI]

My wife picked up a 6 pack (bottles) of Guinness Draught yesterday. I pour it into a standard pint glass, and it was a good inch below the top of the glass. WTF?

but the guiness cans are like 14oz.
with the head, it's perfect in a pint glass

 

[Drako]

You've convinced me; I am going to have a beer tonight. Thanks OP!

KT

Only one? Hopefully you get more than 11.2 oz worth.

 

[dud]

My wife picked up a 6 pack (bottles) of Guinness Draught yesterday. I pour it into a standard pint glass, and it was a good inch below the top of the glass. WTF?

Old news. Just go to your local grocery store and pick up a few pound bags of frozen vegetables ... in 14 oz bags! These days expect to pay more for less.

 

[slayer202]

wow, never seen that 11.2 before

 

[KeithTalent]

Only one? Hopefully you get more than 11.2 oz worth.

Twist my arm; I'll have two. Or maybe three? :hmm:

KT

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Twist my arm; I'll have two. Or maybe three? :hmm:

KT

If you have the whole 6-pack you'll be close to the alcohol content of a normal stout. For all the shit American macros get for being watered-down, they still have a higher alcohol content than Guinness Draught. That stuff really should be called "sex on the beach;" it's fucking close to water. But somehow still awesome.

 

[KLin]

so much money does this save guiness? Kinda like losing those 5 ounces from the jugs of tropicana orange juice, yes?

 

[alkemyst]

if you look, most imports are at 11.2oz (330ml).

This is why i brew my own beer and keg it. If i want 16oz in my pint glass, i get 16oz in my pint glass (and then walk like an idiot because i don't want to spill all over the floor).

omg? Wtf?

 

[Atomic Playboy]

so much money does this save guiness? Kinda like losing those 5 ounces from the jugs of tropicana orange juice, yes?

Considering they're replacing the small amount of beer (~1 fluid ounce) with a plastic widget to induce rapid carbonation when the bottle/can is opened, I can't imagine it represents much of a savings.

 

[WelshBloke]

He's talking nonsense (somewhat). I have pint glasses from several different manufacturers, and while some are an ounce or two shy of a true pint, the majority hold exactly 16 ounces if brimmed (which you really shouldn't do with beer anyway). I prefer imperial pint glasses personally, not just because they hold more, but the shape makes a very clear demarcation on where the head should start on a good pour. They feel better in the hand too.

We take it seriously.

Sell someone a pint that's less than a pint and you'll go to jail.

Beer. Serious business.

 

[WelshBloke]

omg? Wtf?

You drink crappy beer, you don't get to have an opinion on this.

 

[lxskllr]

Considering they're replacing the small amount of beer (~1 fluid ounce) with a plastic widget to induce rapid carbonation when the bottle/can is opened, I can't imagine it represents much of a savings.

They don't use a widget in the bottles anymore. I can't think of any legitimate reason for them shorting the bottles aside from them being dicks. That 4.8oz wouldn't raise the price significantly, so you can't even blame it on maintaining price parity.

 

[KeithTalent]

If you have the whole 6-pack you'll be close to the alcohol content of a normal stout. For all the shit American macros get for being watered-down, they still have a higher alcohol content than Guinness Draught. That stuff really should be called "sex on the beach;" it's fucking close to water. But somehow still awesome.

Oh no, I'm with you, I will not be having Guinness. Friday night is cask night baby! :awe:

KT

 

[n7]

Most good beers do not originate from a country stuck in the past using the imperial system, as was already mentioned.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Most good beers do not originate from a country stuck in the past using the imperial system, as was already mentioned.

That'd make sense IF they sold it in liter bottles.

 

[Fingolfin269]

when i buy guinness i buy the 4 pack of the cans. it first perfectly into the pint cup with the perfect head on the top of it.

the only problem with me and guinness is that i drink it so fast. it just tastes so damn good. i usually have it all down in like 5 gulps (no homo)

:thumbsup:

 

[alkemyst]

For you "guys" drinking your beer from glasses, do you do it pinky out?

 

[Colt45]

Most good beers do not originate from a country stuck in the past using the imperial system, as was already mentioned.

Canadian beer is imperial too. 341ml bottle = 12 uk fl oz.

I'm not really sure when / how europe standardized on 330 or 335ml. It's not anything imperial, it's not hard metric, it's just weird.

Maybe they were going for 1/3l and just round it a bit. That way it's similar to 12oz in size, but hard metric.. kinda...

 

[Captante]

Yes, that is exactly why I brew my own crappy beer.

Actually when I used to brew my own beer most of it was anything but crappy ... although I did have a couple failed batchs the majority came out pretty damn good.