Pubs in England could soon be welcoming a new beer glass into their hands. Say bonjour to the ‘Schooner’ glass. Essentially, the schooner glass is a glass that holds the equivalent of two thirds of a pint. The recent development is a result of pub landlords that want to sell stronger beers and ciders in smaller measures. Reports have also claimed that this beer glass will give females a chance to order a beer in a smaller measure as reports have suggested that women think the pint is too much.

Pint glasses were too big and got hot in the sun so the Aussies created a schooner which is half the size and half as manly. Why people think that same methodology will apply to us in beyond me but pub landlords in the UK are taking it very seriously indeed. Many people are a bit scared that it will create a boycott like effect for the pint glass at pubs. At the moment pubs are allowed to sell drinks in a pint, half pint and a third of a pint. The smaller shaped glass will no doubt cause a headache for pub staff cutlery as the glass itself looks almost identical to a pint glass and there will no doubt be mistakes. Yet, a lot of people are in favour of getting this new glass into pubs as more options to drink less are always welcomed. It is the same with wine glasses. In loads of clubs and pubs they will only ever sell a larger glass wine glasses in the bar and in their tableware.

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association said there was no call for the two-third pint measures saying, ‘What good is this going to do anyone?’. Science and Innovation Minister Lord Drayson said: ‘There is no question of replacing the British pint, but introducing the option of a brand new imperial measure is good for consumers and providing them with far more choice.