On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 10:11:30AM +0100, the following was promulgated by Nicholas Clark:
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 09:53:35AM +0100, Steve Mynott wrote: > > On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 09:02:12AM -0700, Ovid typed: > > > > > Gotta disagree on this one. IPA in the states is *awful*. I actually > > > like > > > it over here. Plus, US beers (even the quality ones) are often very > > > fizzy. > > > A bit too much for my taste. I know the microbreweries in Portland are > > > fantastic, but they generally don't ship over here. > > > > I thought Sierra Nevada Pale Ale was *excellent*, although there > > was a tendancy for some to be over hopped. > > > > BTW I read a report that beer in 2/3 pint measures was to be allowed > > in the UK. It also claimed that currently 1/3 pint measures were > > available and legal in the UK. I wondered if anyone had ever seen > > this? > > As I understand it the law is that draft beer must be dispensed into crown > (or EU) stamped glasses, which are in (integer) multiples of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 > pint. It is 1/3 of a pint and integer multiples of 1/2 pints, so while one point five pint glasses are fine two thirds glasses will need a change. > So I infer that if you can get a stamped 2/3 glass, it's legal. No, see above, but it has been through a formal consultation: http://www.nmo.bis.gov.uk/fileuploads/Docs/Legislation/SFQ/Specified_Quantities_DIUS_Press_Release_Oct_08.pdf > I have seen 1/3rd glasses - Greg, Kake and I went to a Wetherspoon's beer > festival where they were selling three thirds of different beers. I found > this *extremely* dangerous - I can neck (and enjoy) a third pint glass very > rapidly. And then there are 2 more. And then they are all gone. I love the fact that tasting palletes of 3 different thirds are becoming popular to help you decide between guest beers. -- Tony Kennick Web: http://www.pint.org.uk/ Blog: http://blog.pint.org.uk/ Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegreatgonzo/