What are the beer sizes in Australia?

Here’s our guide on the most popular beer sizes Australia has to offer.

  1. Schooner Size – 425 ml.
  2. Pint Size – 570 ml.
  3. Pony Size – 140 ml.
  4. Pot/Middy Size – 285 ml.
  5. Jug Size – 1,140 ml.

How big is a schooner UK?

A yard (around two and a half pints, or 1.4 litres)

Why is it called a schooner?

The term ‘schooner’ was in common use in Sydney by the early 1930s when it was applied to an unstamped and unofficial glass of variable capacity, but containing somewhat less than a pint. The origin of the term, although unknown, is suggested by the comments of a magistrate in a 1931 Sydney court case.

How big is a schooner of beer?

10 fl oz (285 ml) known as a “schooner”. Prior to metrication and standardisation of glass sizes throughout Australia, schooners in SA were 9 fluid ounces (256 ml). 15 fl oz (425 ml) known as a “pint”

What is a schooner called in Queensland?

pot
Folks in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, and Western Australia call it a “middy”; Victoria and Queensland locals dub it a “pot”; Tasmanians a “ten”; Northern Territorians a “handle”; and, rather confusingly, South Australians term it a “schooner.”

What is a schooner of beer?

In Canada, a “schooner” refers to a large capacity beer glass. Unlike the Australian schooner, which is smaller than a pint, a Canadian schooner is always larger. Although not standardized, the most common size of schooner served in Canadian bars is 946 ml (32 US fl oz); the volume of two US pints.

Is a pint a schooner?

In contemporary SA pubs and restaurants, the most frequent measures are the “schooner” of 285 ml (an imperial half pint), and the “pint” of 425 ml.

How many drinks is a schooner?

1.6 standard drinks
A schooner 425ml (4.8% alcohol) of full-strength beer contains 1.6 standard drinks. A schooner 425ml (3.5% alcohol) of mid-strength beer contains 1.2 standard drinks.

How many standard drinks is a schooner?

A schooner 425ml (4.8% alcohol) of full-strength beer contains 1.6 standard drinks.

How long is a schooner?

Length Overall: 160 ft. Length on Deck: 127 ft. Beam: 26 ft.

Is a schooner a standard drink?

A schooner 425ml (4.8% alcohol) of full-strength beer contains 1.6 standard drinks. A schooner 425ml (3.5% alcohol) of mid-strength beer contains 1.2 standard drinks.