R
@ithika said:(Seriously though, 16oz? Surely your pint glasses must be tiny? Or do you not have pint glasses? I've only been to the States when I was decidedly under age.)It's not the size, it's the... oh, who am I kidding. It's the size.Most of our beers come in 12 oz servings. There are some variations: 16 oz, 20 oz, 22 oz, 32 oz, or the infamous "40." But by and large, the 12 oz bottle (or can) is king. In a bar or restaurant, you will generally get a 12 oz in a mug, although sometimes you can find larger. Combine that with the weakness of American beers, and you can see why we have to drink so many. For example, here I am considered an alcoholic. In the UK, I would be considered a toddler.It should be known, for those who don't, that American malt liquor is a little stronger. Some of these (most?) I would consider just "stronger," not "better."