On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 22:45:05 GMT, "PC Paul" wrote:

"David Lang" wrote in message
o.uk...
Hi All

Why is beer sold in 440 ml cans?

500ml - half a litre I can understand, 568 ml - a pint I can understand,
but 440 ml doesn't convert to anything!

Tastes the same mind you.......

But why?


Soft drinks have been 330ml (~1/3 litre) for ages. Maybe as simple as the
next size up?

How about 440ml = fill a half litre glass, with room for a head?


It's all a fiddle with metrication.

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Frank Erskine
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