A pint tankard! How retro! Was it actually made to hold 20 fluid ounces Imperial, or is it a cross-dressed half-litre mug?

Here in Canada, with our mixture of three measuring systems, a “pint” of beer can be anything from a US 12-ounce bottle or domestic 355-ml can to a British 20-oz sleeve or a European half-litre. When ordering, one asks the size of the “pint” offered. It’s tiresome for the budget-minded, who must do complicated arithmetic to arrive at a best-value decision.

I just order what I like and damn the price. I’m driving, so I’m having only one, anyway!