A schooner is a type of glass or a fluid measure for serving alcoholic drinks, which varies by country.

Australia

There is no legal definition of a schooner in Australia. However, in all parts of Australia other other than

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, a "schooner" is usually a , or three-quarters of an

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. In South Australian pubs and clubs, the term "schooner" refers to a glass with a capacity of – or half an imperial pint pre-

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– a size of glass that is usually known as a "middy" or "pot", elsewhere in Australia.

Canada

In Canada, a "schooner" refers to a large capacity beer glass. Unlike the Australian or British schooner, which is smaller than a pint, a Canadian schooner is larger. Although not standardised, the most common size of schooner served in Canadian bars is 33.3 Imp fl oz / . It is commonly a tankard-shaped glass (dimpled mug shape with handle), rather than a traditional pint glass. It should not be confused with Schooner Lager, which is a regional brand of beer found only in the eastern maritime provinces of Canada.

United Kingdom

In Britain, a schooner is a large

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glass. Sherry is traditionally served in one of two measures: a clipper, the smaller measure, or a schooner, the larger measure, both named after the sort of ships (

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and

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) that brought sherry over from Spain. Since 2011, beer and cider have been permitted to be sold in glasses known by drinkers as "schooners", though these are not defined as such in UK legislation.

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is traditionally served in a glass called a schooner, or "

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schooner".

United States

In most places in the United States, "schooner" refers to the shape of the glass (rounded with a short stem), rather than the capacity. It can range from . In the

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, "schooner" refers to a smaller-size pour, usually .

References

External links

{{portal, Beer, Drink *Brett. J. Stubbs (17 January 2011)
"Schooner Wars"
in ''Australian Brews News'' Drinking glasses Beer glassware Beer in Australia