A lawmaker wants to make sure that you're getting all the beer that you're supposed to be getting.

We've all been there: you order a beer and then you look at the glass and it seems like it's half foam. "How do they get away with serving this?!" you might have asked yourself.

Maine State Senator John Patrick--who has held his position for 15 years--has put forward a bill that would ensure that everyone who orders a pint (which is supposed to be 16oz) is actually getting a full 16oz pint. Here's what he has to say:

He said some bars and restaurants that advertise draft beers as pints are actually serving 14-ounce glasses, causing drinkers to lose out on those last tasty sips.

"I'd like to have a full glass of beer if I'm going to get it," the Democrat said in an interview.

 

Seems pretty logical, right? Well, he's receiving some pushback from those in the beer and bar industries, claiming that the expense of having to order new glassware for this specific purpose would harm businesses.

He's not the first to come up with this idea:

A similar bill was introduced in Michigan in 2013 but never went into law. The Oregon House passed the "Honest Pint Act" in 2009 that would have allowed businesses to post state stickers certifying that they serve a 16-ounce pint, but the bill later died.

 

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