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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.

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[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I always wonder how far companies will go with this. Do they stop at 300ml? 200ml? Are we going to see 100ml cans of Guinness?

[–] rehydrate5503@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

While I agree with the general sentiment, these are both standard sizes for Guinness and the 440ml 4 packs and 8 packs have been around for well over 20 years. Here in Canada, the 440ml are available in the multi packs while the 500ml are sold as individual cans. I’ve seen the same in the states. I think OP just saw the smaller volume can next to the slightly bigger one and jumped on the shrinkflation hate train without checking.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

shot cans. by germany's definition, cus that's only 20 ml.

[–] MCHEVA4EVA@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Guinness is owned by diageo a company know for having no bottom, toptier shit heads. They'd charge you full price to spit in your mouth if they could.

Also unpopular oppionion don't drink this mediocre beer. Support local brewery's there is probably one with a porter on nitro (guiness is barely a stout).

Sorry Irish people your cultural touchstone is a bit shit.

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fun fact. Arthur Guinness was a staunch Unionist.

[–] MCHEVA4EVA@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Faceman2K23@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] MCHEVA4EVA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year 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.zip 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] MCHEVA4EVA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yep definitely agree with that statement.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They'd charge you full price to spit in your mouth if they could.

TIL Guinness is owned by dominatrixes...? Dominatrices?

[–] tal@lemmy.today 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dominatrix

Merriam-Webster says that both forms are acceptable.

[–] uhmbah@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I did local-ish. Then they were bought out and shrinkflated.

https://lemmy.ca/post/11674959

Was drinking Guinness til I found another.

[–] MCHEVA4EVA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Oof that's rough. Im not sure how excise tax works where you are but here it's every six months it increases. Beer seems to get worse /smaller /more expensive over time.

There was a beer I drank a lot 5 years ago from a local brewery that was a 6.5% abv ipa. They dropped the abv then dropped down to 4 packs then the price went up $5 aud. I get they are a business but it just wasn't at a price point I could justify paying for it. There was a time where I gave up homebrewing because I could get local good beer for a good price. I'm contemplating taking it back up but it's a lot of work.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do they stop at 300ml? 200ml? Are we going to see 100ml cans of Guinness?

Speaking purely for frozen vegetables, there doesn't seem to be a bottom. I was buying packs that were 1.2 or 1.3kg, then it went down to 1kg, then 750, now 500g... seeing a 500g package at MORE than what 1KG was selling for is hilariously infuriating. Not to mention, it uses twice the plastic to get the same amount of food.

I curse any company that does this.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 7 points 1 year ago

Shrinkflation is the worse. Not only is it a sneaking price hike, it's like the company is trying to gaslight you into thinking it was always that size.