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schooner1


A large glass of beer (approx 385ml) served in NSW: A schooner of Reschs thanks barman. Compare butcher, glass, handle, middy1, middy2, pony, pot, schooner2, seven.

Contributor's comments: Standard Size Glass in Adelaide (see pot in Qld, and VIC)

Contributor's comments: a schooner refers to a 285 ml beer glass in South Australia.

Contributor's comments: I would truly be surprised if ANY true Qld'er ever uses this term - it really is a NSW name as far as I am aware.

schooner2


A glass of beer (approx. 285ml) served in SA; equivalent to a pot: A schooner of Coopers thanks barman. Compare butcher, glass, handle, middy1, middy2, pony, pot, schooner1, seven.

Contributor's comments: Standard Size Glass in Adelaide (see pot in Qld, and Vic).

Contributor's comments: A schooner refers to a 285 ml beer glass in South Australia.

Contributor's comments: [Adelaide informant] 285 ml beer glass: "Could I please have a schooner of beer?"