Tag: tradition

The end of the traditional pint

Today marks the 200th anniversary of the end of the traditional ale pint.

On 1 January 1826, the traditional ale gallon of 282 cubic inches was replaced by the smaller imperial gallon; equal to the volume of ten pounds of water. This meant a reduction in the size of a pint of beer, from about 578 ml to about 568 ml.

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Pricing, profits and customer confusion

Inevitably, the referendum result has led to calls for a return to some of the measurements that Britannia used when she ruled the waves. Ronnie Cohen suggests an underlying reason.

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