500ml to 440ml?

Edit: the 440 on the right, is the last of a can that I bought in a four pack. The 500 on the left, is one of three I bought as singles.

Packaged Guinness comes in 440 milliliters. Single cans of Guinness come in 500 mL.

Apparently, that’s how Guinness does it here in Canada.

And apparently, I lazily avoided any attempt to research or apply any level of critical thinking before posting.

  • BakerBagelEnglish
    11·
    10 months ago

    Fun fact. Arthur Guinness was a staunch Unionist.

    • MCHEVA@lemmy.worldEnglish
      181·
      10 months ago

      Definitely an interesting man and brewery for sure don’t get me wrong. The problem I have with guiness is the same I have with many famous breweries. Is that as soon as they are bought out by soulless mega corps be it AB inbev, Heineken, asahi or lion Nathan all that culture and history may as well be thrown out the window. The past of these great breweries is nothing more than a tool for the marketing team to increase sales numbers. Which is definitely a shame. Support local small business that are actively involved in your community over international mega corporations. Be a conscious consumer and vote with your dollar in everything not just beer.

      • Faceman🇦🇺@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        Didn’t Asahi acquire all of lion Nathan breweries over a decade ago?

        Edit, actually kirin owns lion Nathan, but asahi definitely aquaired some of their brands a while ago.

        • MCHEVA@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          10 months ago

          Yeah there’s a lot Japanese owned Aussie beers also molson Coors have a stake hear, though I feel like they sell things like millers chill and Coors rather than bought out existing. I may be wrong on that. Coca cola amatil bought feral a few years ago another weird one i don’t think they own any other breweries. Also AB Inbev own a few brands here.

      • rottingleaf@lemmy.zipEnglish
        21·
        10 months ago

        The past of these great breweries is nothing more than a tool for the marketing team to increase sales numbers. Which is definitely a shame.

        I like that actually - big things wither, small things conquer. And small things are personal, so things with soul are stronger than things without it.