What do British people call beers?
We use pint to mean a beer in a pub. 'Do you want to go for a pint after work? '
Type | Definition | Comment |
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Imperial pint | 20 imp fl oz | Used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada. |
Australian pint | 570 ml | Based on the imperial pint rounded to a metric value. |
Royal pint or pinte du roi | 48 French cubic inches | Varied by region from 0.95 to over 2 liters. |
Canadian pinte | Imperial quart | In French only. |
Bevvy. Short for beverage, you would usually hear this word uttered in a pub to refer to the alcoholic kind, especially when in want of another round.
Brewski started as a college word from Russian imitation names. College boys used to play with russki, buttinski, and other words ending with -ski. The names thus resulted in a slang word to represent beer. The culture then accepted the name, and some beer lovers still use it.
Etymology 1
From Middle English bere, from Old English bēor (“beer”), from Proto-West Germanic *beuʀ, from Proto-Germanic *beuzą (“beer”) (putatively from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeusóm), meaning “brewer's yeast”.
- ace - amazing, awesome, excellent.
- blinding - fantastic, great, superb.
- brill - short for "brilliant," cool, exceptionally good.
- buzzing - excited, happy.
- chuffed - happy, pleased.
- cracking - the best.
- get-in - awesome, terrific, yay.
- hunky-dory - cool, good; everything's okay.
From German Lagerbier (“beer made for storing”), from Lager (“store”).
A brown ale produced in Newcastle upon Tyne, in England, Newcastle Brown Ale is one of the most famous British beer companies. Launched by Colonel Jim Porter in 1927, following three years of development, the beer quickly became a popular drink throughout the United Kingdom.
Beer and cider are served in pints and halves (half pints), so ask for the beer or drink you want in the quantity you want, along with any snacks, all at once. "Two pints of lager, a half of bitter and three packets of crisps (potato chips) please."
Noun. zythophile m (plural zythophiles) zythophile (lover of beer)
What is the British slang for girl?
14. Bird. A word used to describe a woman.
1) Pint of gat
A “pint of gat” literally translates to a pint of Guinness.

- Hammered.
- Tanked.
- Wasted.
- Plastered.
- Canned.
- Juiced-up.
- Fried.
- Loaded.
Beer in French is bière, and it's feminine.
Una Mediana
Get a mediana, a bottled beer. This is also referred to as un tercio, a third of a liter. Many Spaniards opt for bottled beers as the night draws on.
Gargle is a slang term for beer or alcohol. You can "have a gargle" if you're having a drink or be "on the gargle" if you're drinking.
Luv is a written form of the word 'love', when it is being used as an informal way of addressing someone. [British]
Bonnie. Used in Scotland, this word means "pretty" or "beautiful", and is normally used in reference to a woman. Some think it has its origins in the French word bon, meaning "good".
stout, dark, heavy-bodied beer popular in Great Britain and Ireland. Stouts are stronger versions of mild ale. There are various types, including oatmeal stout, milk stout, and imperial stout.
British English: brew NOUN /bruː/ A brew is a particular kind of tea or coffee. It can also be a particular pot of tea or coffee.
Is IPA beer British?
The IPA was invented in Britain. Here's the abridged version: British sailors, while sailing to India, loaded up barrels of beer with hops, because hops were a preservative. The hops hung around in the beer for so long that they lost their fruity flavor and left a bitter tasting beer. So…
Harviestoun's Schiehallion Cask Lager and Red Willow's Perceptionless IPA have taken home Overall Champion Gold in the Cask and Keg Awards at the SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2022, with Lakes Brew Co being named the best bottled or canned beer with their NE Session IPA – making their three beers officially the best in ...
Shepherd Neame is an English independent brewery which has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent, for over 300 years. While 1698 is the brewery's official established date, town records show that commercial brewing has occurred on the site since 1573.
If you're looking for the best low calorie beer in the UK, look no further. Made from Scottish-grown cereals and fresh highland water from Loch Katrine, Tennent's Light is bright and balanced, with a nice blend of bitter sweetness – and there's just 60 calories per bottle.
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises.