A yard of beer (or Yard Glass or Yard o' Ale) is a term used to describe a very tall glass used for drinking beer. The glass itself is approximately 3 feet (1 yard) tall, and can hold approximately 3 imperial pints (1.7 litres) of liquid. The glass is shaped with a bulb at the bottom for balance, and a widening shaft which comprises most of the height.
Common practice is not to casually drink from the glass as if it were a normal beer, but to drink the beer as rapidly as possible, whilst being cheered on by the already drunken ensemble of a gathering. Indeed, the tradition is most often associated with drunken and disorderly tomfoolery in party-like environments.
Bob Hawke set the record for drinking a yard glass in 11 seconds as a young man, before he was Prime Minister but it stood for decades and may even stand today for all i know.
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A yard of beer (or Yard Glass or Yard o' Ale) is a term used to describe a very tall glass used for drinking beer. The glass itself is approximately 3 feet (1 yard) tall, and can hold approximately 3 imperial pints (1.7 litres) of liquid. The glass is shaped with a bulb at the bottom for balance, and a widening shaft which comprises most of the height.
Common practice is not to casually drink from the glass as if it were a normal beer, but to drink the beer as rapidly as possible, whilst being cheered on by the already drunken ensemble of a gathering. Indeed, the tradition is most often associated with drunken and disorderly tomfoolery in party-like environments.
Bob Hawke set the record for drinking a yard glass in 11 seconds as a young man, before he was Prime Minister but it stood for decades and may even stand today for all i know.
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