real need to be able to assess accurately the unit alcohol content of drinks consumed.3 Healthcare professionals often rely on the common rule (which we cited in our article last year4), that equates 1 unit with 'half a pint of beer, a glass of wine or a standard measure of spirits'...
a pint of ordinary strength lager (Carling Black Label, Fosters) - 2 units a pint of strong lager (Stella Artois, Kronenbourg 1664) - 3 units a pint of ordinary bitter (John Smith's, Boddingtons) - 2 units a pint of best bitter (Fuller's ESB, Young's Special) - 3 units ...
This is roughly equivalent to half a pint of beer or lager, a small glass of wine or standard pub measure of spirits.The information will be added to labels as soon as a common format has been agreed between retailers, the Government and other bodies.The Brewers' and Licensed Retailers' ...