What is a Yardie NZ?

In New Zealand, where it is referred to as a "yardie", drinking a yard glass full of beer is traditionally performed at a 21st birthday by the celebrated person.

How many drinks is a yardy?

The New Zealand version of the yardie holds the equivalent of six pints, in the United Kingdom it only holds roughly two-and-a-half pints (just over a litre).

What is a yard glass in New Zealand?

Our yard glasses are the traditional shape for optimum drinking performance! It's become a tradition to drink a yard glass of beer to celebrate turning 21! A Yard Glass or also called Yardie is a great tradition for every 21st Birthday.

Why do you turn a yard glass?

Meant to be drained at one pull, the Yard glass was used for drinking feats and ritual toasts. There is a legend that the long glass was first designed to pass beer up to thirsty coachmen; this may be true, or merely a fancy based on the fact that the glass itself resembles a coach horn.

How much is in a yard glass NZ?

Description. The Yard Glass holds approx. 2,500ml / 2.5 Litres (measures just below the rim) and measures approx 84cm High.

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How many Litres is a Yardie NZ?

A yard of ale or yard glass is a very tall beer glass used for drinking around 21⁄2 imperial pints (1.4 L) of beer, depending upon the diameter.

Why is it called a yard glass?

yard-of-ale glass, tall, extremely narrow drinking glass that was known in England from the 17th century. It is approximately 1 yard (90 cm) long and holds about 1 pint (0.5 litre).

What is a Yardie in Australia?

Yardie is a term stemming from the slang name originally given to occupants of "government yards", social housing projects with very basic amenities, in Trenchtown, a neighborhood in West Kingston, Jamaica. Trenchtown was originally built as a housing project following devastation caused by Hurricane Charlie.

What is a dry beer?

As with wine, dry simply describes the opposite of sweet. Specifically, a dry beer is one that is well attenuated: The yeast did a very thorough job consuming the sugars in the brew and didn't leave much to lend sweetness to the final beer.

How many pints are there in a yard?

The yard is an old Scottish unit of volume equivalent to about 2.4 pints.

Why is 21st birthday special NZ?

The 21st birthday, often called 'coming of age', once had special significance. Until 1970 in New Zealand, 21 was the age of majority, when a person became legally independent of all parental control.

How many beers are in a half yard?

The half yard beer glass is also known as the long glass or Cambridge yard because it is long and shaped with a bulb at the bottom to facilitate sipping. As well as keeping the glass standing safely and securely, the oak stand helps keep it standing upright as well. There is enough room for 28 items in this glass.

What is a half yard glass?

This half yard of ale stands a full 15" tall and holds 23 oz of beer. It is made of hand crafted glass and includes a wooden stand for proud display.

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How tall is a yard glass?

It features a trumpet-shaped opening, a bulb at the bottom, and a widening shaft in the middle. These features make drinking difficult, especially when air gets in it. The Yard Glass has an overall height of 36” (91.4 cm) and overall diameter of 4.9” (12.4 cm). The Yard Glass holds a volume of 48 oz (1.42 L).

How many pints are in a stein?

The Stein Glass will hold 2 pints however the line on the glass is unofficial and may be slightly inaccurate.

Whats in a yard of ale?

The Guinness Book of World Records recognises 2.5 pints as the official volume of a yard of ale, however they can vary greatly, ranging from 2 to 5 pints.

What does Yardie mean in slang?

Yardie. noun [ C ] /ˈjɑː.di/ us. /ˈjɑːr.di/ a member of a violent criminal organization, involved especially with illegal drugs, that started in Jamaica and now also operates in the UK.

What is a Yardie in Chicago?

A Yardie is a member of a secret criminal organization, based in Jamaica, which is especially associated with drug dealing.

How do you spell Yardy?

Yardy is a surname.

Who holds the record for drinking Yardglass?

Hawke was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford between 1953 and 1956. In 1954 he skolled a yard of ale – two-and-a-half pints, or 1.4 litres – in 11 seconds, then a world record.

How many beers are in a pint?

Number of pints in standard beers

A pint of beer equals 1.3 standard can. However, you can also find a smaller, so-called split bottle with only 6 ounces (177 ml). That means a pint has 2.7 split beers.

What is the world record for drinking a yard of ale?

The fastest drinking of a yard of ale (1.42 litres) in the Guinness Book of Records is 5 seconds. The glass is approximately 1 yard long, shaped with a bulb at the bottom, and a widening shaft which constitutes most of the height.