Serving Sizes and High ABV Beers

Lol I hope you chose the 22 oz option!

 

I'm of the opinion that ABV should be made known both on bottles as well as on tap. I drink responsibly and expect to be served responsibly. I don't think it's unreasonable to assume that if you have had 2 beers on tap that you will be safe to drive, and if that is not the case the bartender should make that pretty clear.

 

Never seen that on high ABV beers. Seen plenty of 10 oz pours, some 12's but that's rare. Never a 16 or 22.

 

I'm of the opinion that if you are driving, you had damn sure better know what you're drinking, and it is nobody's responsibility but yours.

 

If I ask for a beer and somebody laces it with date-**** drugs, you're suggesting that it's my fault? How then is that so radically different if I ask for a beer and they give me a beer that is double the ABV? I don't think such a request is so unreasonable.

 

22oz DT on tap? Fuuuuuck.. That's a lotta dough. I'm guessing at least $15-$20? Either way.. The question is, is it legal or whatever...

I have no idea.

 

I'm sure it's legal in most, if not all, US states. I've never heard of any laws that restricted the serving size.

 

Same as a bomber though really

 

real question is did they have Breakfast Stout

 

I've been to a couple places that serve pints of high ABV beer. It doesn't seem too common, but it's not unheard of.

 

While I think wanting the ABV information easily available is perfectly reasonable ordering a strong beer in ignorance is not comparable to somebody slipping rophenol into your drink. You ordered a drink and got what you ordered, if you in ignorance order a strong beer thinking you are drinking a not strong beer it's not like someone slipped extra alcohol into your drink unbeknownst to you.

 

"Date **** drugs" aside, you can always inquire as to the alc. content of your beer. It is your responsibility, friend.

 

Large pours of high ABV beers seem more common in places that have craft beer but aren't craftcentric. I once saw a woman get served an imperial pint of 120 minute. I told the bartender what they had just done and they corrected the issue and the lady was glad it was brought to her attention.

It's on you to know what you are drinking and how much, management to pass down appropriate pour sizes to the employees, the employees to follow through. Something in this chain breaks down from time to time. I always have a DD so a mistakenly or ignorantly large pour of something is a bonus to me. That's not the case with all patrons.

 

I hope they wouldn't allow a second pour!

 

10 oz pours are usually offered here where the Abv gets over 7 %. For really big beers it's standard, usually at 8%. 22 ounce offerings is irresponsible IMO. I watch guys slurping up 3 Bcbs at 10 oz a pour knowing damn well their driving, it's just stupid, and your responsible.

 

22 Oz at 9.4%? I would be going home, taking a cab back there and having a couple with a great lunch etc. But yeah having that in a 22oz serving is pretty extreme.

 

Court cases have shown that bars, bartenders, and party hosts can also be prosecuted or sued if you kill/injure someone after drinking at a bar or party. Part of that responsibility should be to inform you how strong your drinks are.

 

Used to be able to get 32 ounce big mugs of Surly Darkness at one place in outstate MN back in the day (2010ish) for $8. I had a driver so I had two.