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July 29, 2025, 04:49 PM

I bought a sixer of Stella Artois bottles and was having one at a friends house and something just wasn’t right and I’m staring at the bottle. Then someone asks what the hell are you staring at?
11.2 ounces is what I’m staring at! Not that I drink it often, but certainly no more.

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July 29, 2025, 05:09 PM

Schmelby

If I recall, about 30 years ago a brewery I think in Pittsburgh tried selling 11 oz bottles.
I think it almost bankrupted them. LOL. Beer drinkers don't put up with that shit!

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July 29, 2025, 07:53 PM

Prefontaine

quote:
Originally posted by Patriot:
Been that way for alooooooong time

At least 15-20 years. I had one at the Laguna Seca GP round in 2005. I said, not bad, and knew something was up once home and cold. Chintzy asses but I’m sure there is some reason they do this because they aren’t the only brewery that does this.

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July 29, 2025, 08:27 PM

RogueJSK

quote:
Originally posted by Patriot:
Been that way for alooooooong time

Yep.

quote:
Originally posted by Prefontaine:
Chintzy asses but I’m sure there is some reason they do this because they aren’t the only brewery that does this.

It's not "chintzy", just metric.

Most (nearly all) European beers imported into and sold in the US are in metric bottles, generally either 1/3 or 1/2 of a liter. And as Patriot pointed out, it's been that way for a long time.

1/3 of a liter (333 ml) is 11.2 oz.

1/2 of a liter (500 ml) is 16.9 oz.

July 29, 2025, 09:03 PM

Poacher

Well, I do generally have one at bar in a pint glass rather than at home. It still sucks. Beer comes in 12, 16, and fouty. Wait, that’s malt liquor.

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July 30, 2025, 08:41 AM

Perception

It is jarring to see that, but as others have posted that is frequently the standard for euro beers.

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July 30, 2025, 08:31 PM

Poacher

quote:
Originally posted by HRK:
With Bud Light, your can will always feel like it's a full 12 oz....

Ewww!