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Are you wondering about the standard serves of beer and terms used in Australia for different sizes? Look no further! In this video, you'll learn about the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) regulations, common terms used to describe different types of beer size servings and exactly how to pour a standard serving of beer. Get all your questions answered and become an expert in no time!
Common terms for different types of beer size servings
Whenever customers are ordering drinks, always remember to check the ID of anyone who looks under 25 years of age.A 375 millilitre Stubby of mid-strength beer at approximately 3.5% alcohol per volume is a standard drink.
Look for the standard drink information found on the label.
In Australia, all bottles, cans and casks of liquor must state the total number of standard drinks and the percentage of alcohol by volume of the container.
Always check the glass for cleanliness and hygiene.
There are no prescribed sizes, but in Australia, beer, ale, and stout dispensed from taps must be sold in approved batch-tested glassware or batch-tested acrylic containers marked in millilitres or litres.
This includes glass and acrylic jugs.
Terms such as 'seven', 'middy', 'pot', '10oz' or 'schooner' do not legally specify a particular size.
A 285-millilitre glass is commonly used to serve a standard drink of heavy beer at approximately 5% alcohol per volume.
A 425-millilitre glass is commonly known as a schooner. 425 millilitres of light beer, at approximately 2.7% alcohol per volume, is considered a standard drink.
How to pour a standard beer - step by step
Hold the glass at a 45-degree angle to the beer tap, ensuring the font head is approximately 1 centimetre from the midpoint of the glass but not touching it.Activate the font handle, dropping the glass slowly as the beer rises in the glass.
As the head reaches the top of the glass, straighten and drop below the font head.
Release the tap handle.
As the head reaches the top of the glass, place the glass on the drip to settle.