I don't really know (please correct me if I'm wrong) but I'm guessing that a US "Pitcher" would be the equivqlent to a UK "Jug" (often bought by 3 or 4 mates to avoid having to keep going to the bar? Well over here They usually hold about 4 pints of beer....So, It takes 12 pints to satisfy Conrad does it? No wonder he's not very welcome in nice bars!