Honest Pints—At Last
Posted by: John Chandler on Mar 11, 2009 at 04:00PM
7 Comments
I’m not going to name names. You villains know who you are. I’m directing this particular hissy fit at drinking establishments that charge me for a pint of beer (and if it’s more than $4.50, a pox on you) but only pour a measly fourteen ounces or so. Whether it’s a glass that’s not been properly filled, or through the use of “cheater pint” glasses, this thirsty citizen is being tragically denied his full measure of ale. But justice—and full pints—may soon be served.
My totally awesome state representative is taking decisive action on this latest affront to the working man. The honorable Jules Kopel-Bailey (D-SE Portland) is the co-sponsor of HB 3122, the so-called Honest Pint Act, the passage of which would create a voluntary program of compliance in order to recognize bars and pubs that provide their clientele with sixteen legitimate ounces of beer. When a watering hole demonstrates that it routinely pours full pints, it would receive designation as an Honest Pint establishment, a venue where customers can quaff in peace, knowing they’re not being hosed by unscrupulous tap jockeys.
Kopel-Bailey’s chief of staff, Meredith Shield, notes, “We love our beer and we hope this bill will get a hearing.” HB 3122 is currently at the speaker’s desk awaiting referral to committee. Needless to say, I heartily endorse this piece of legislation with every soggy fiber of my being.
Tags: Beer
Thank you for fighting the good fight. Even though they may be in a recession-proof industry, bars shouldn’t soak (sorry) us drinkers for the fewer cents we have these days.
Hear, hear!
It should be worth mentioning the project that started it all:
http://www.honestpintproject.org/
Yes, indeed! Cheers to Jeff and the Honest Pint Project! Grassroots politics at its finest.
Any true beer drinker knows that beers should be served with a bit of foam. Are you then expecting bars and restaurants to serve beers in 18 ounce glasses? Most beers are poured in 16 ounce pint glasses. Who ever said bartenders were suppose to fill the glass full.
What’s next the honest 1/4 lb burger?
Foam I can overlook. But not those glasses with the extra-thick bottoms! I also heartily approve of the use of “royal pint” glasses which hold 20 ounces, thus taking the foam into account.
I dropped $5.50 on a pint of Guinness at North 45 the other day. And it was HAPPY HOUR!! What’s this city coming to?