Schooner (glass)

A schooner is a type of glass or a fluid measure for serving alcoholic drinks, which varies by country.

A "Geordie schooner" of Newcastle Brown Ale

Australia

There is no legal definition of a schooner in Australia.^[1] However, in all parts of Australia other other than South Australia, a "schooner" is usually a 425 ml (15 imp fl oz), or three-quarters of an imperial pint.^[2]

In South Australian pubs and clubs, the term "schooner" refers to a glass with a capacity of 285 ml (10 imp fl oz) – or half an imperial pint pre-metrication – a size of glass that is usually known as a "middy" or "pot", elsewhere in Australia. ^[2]

Canada

In Canada, a "schooner" refers to a large capacity beer glass. Unlike the Australian or British schooner, which is smaller than a pint, a Canadian schooner is larger. Although not standardised, the most common size of schooner served in Canadian bars is 33.3 Imp fl oz / 946 ml (32 US fl oz). It is commonly a tankard-shaped glass (dimpled mug shape with handle), rather than a traditional pint glass.^{[citation needed]}

It should not be confused with Schooner Lager, which is a regional brand of beer found only in the eastern maritime provinces of Canada.^{[citation needed]}

United Kingdom

In Britain, a schooner is a large sherry glass. Sherry is traditionally served in one of two measures: a clipper, the smaller measure, or a schooner, the larger measure, both named after the sort of ships (clipper and schooner) that brought sherry over from Spain.^{[citation needed]}

Since 2011, beer and cider have been permitted to be sold in 2⁄3 imperial pint (379 ml) glasses known by drinkers as "schooners", though these are not defined as such in UK legislation.^[3]

Newcastle Brown Ale is traditionally served in a 1⁄2 imperial pint (284 ml) glass called a schooner, or "Geordie schooner".^[4]

United States

In most places in the United States, "schooner" refers to the shape of the glass (rounded with a short stem), rather than the capacity. It can range from 18 to 32 US fl oz (532–946 ml).^{[citation needed]}

In the Pacific Northwest, "schooner" refers to a smaller-size pour, usually 8 to 12 US fl oz (240–350 ml).^{[citation needed]}