Yard of Ale Glass

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A serving of strong lager, for example, contains 3 units of alcohol, whereas a serving of lower- strength lager contains only 2 units. This is popular with some Belgian strong Golden Ales, and is perfect for sipping and savouring these powerful yet refreshing beers. Downing a yard of ale takes a bit of practice, you will more than likely end up with more ale down your front than in your belly. A yard of ale or yard glass is a very tall beer glass used for drinking around 2 + 1⁄ 2 imperial pints (1.

Because of the measurement method used in both countries, the size of beer is larger in the two countries. This glass is shorter and wider than the traditional, but I actually prefer it, it makes it much easier to drink from (being able to pick it up and drink with some solid stabiliser muscles without spilling it all over yourself, unlike with the traditional version).Signs were later erected in the pub recording his achievement, which remained a talking point for years to come. When you drink a Yard of Ale, you’re going to be the center of attention, so you must dress appropriately. The competition to see who can down beer the quickest raises funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The edamame, which clocks in at only 100 calories, and the ahi sashimi (below), which hits at 410 calories, are two of the best choices to start. And the pram derby, which saw “mothers and babies” race around a course drinking half pints at pubs en route, was cancelled due to health and safety fears.A popular glass used in many British pubs, it has gained favour over the nonic due to the attractive shape.

If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. The design harks back to medieval pewter or earthenware chalices that were heavily engraved and sometimes decorated with precious stones or glass beads. You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary. Meter' is the American spelling for the metre and it most certainly is not the case that "10 pints make up a metre".There’s not many people that manage to drink the whole yard of ale anyway, the majority spill half of it down their shirts. The main use of the Yard glass, however, was for stagecoach drivers, who were able to drink from the oversized mouth of the glass while keeping both hands on the reins.

Now, another reviewer has mentioned that this isn't a yard of ale, and its not, but it does contain the same volume as an actual yard would. I wouldn’t want a 10% barleywine in a 1 litre german masskrug, and I don’t need a snifter glass to drink my English 4% bitter with my lunch either! Also any older "yard" glasses probably are not CE marked for accuracy of measure, and would be illegal to use as the measuring container for sale. This is also great for Imperial or double IPAs, strong spiced Christmas ales or any strong aromatic beer. The largest 'yard' ever made was 55 feet long, made by Blowzone Hot Glass Studios, and the glass blower had to stand on a gantry to get the height.Mounted on a birch wood stand, this classic piece of drinking history has become a staple part of any beer festival, and stands as the challenge to end all challenges for any potential world record breakers! If you have a pint in Australia you could have an ‘Imperial Pint’ (568ml or 570ml) or a ‘pint’ which is 425ml, it seems to depend on which state you’re in. In addition to sheer volume, drinking a yard of ale presents another challenge — to drink from a Yard glass without getting soaked. In New Zealand, where it is referred to as a "yardie", drinking a yard glass full of beer is traditionally performed at a 21st birthday by the celebrated person. If that's too easy, stand on a bar stool with your trousers round your ankles, whilst downing your yard, this was the preferred stance at the Rugby Club I used to play for.