I have been delighted to see the return of beer served in quart measures, albeit in plastic skiffs at concert venues.
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| Quart of beer sighted in the wild |
But sadly the word quart has become archaic in British English, and there was some confusion when I asked for two pints at the bar. Did I want two separate pints or two pints in one container? If we bring back the work quart this wouldn't be a problem.
The quarts were advertised by a sign behind the bar encouraging people to "Upgrade to a two pint cup".
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| The sign behind the bar |


+1, although "double" works for spirits and is unambiguous for twice the quantity in a single glass....
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