Gallon pints. These pints are divided into two cups (though the imperial cup is rarely used now), which in turn are divided into two gills (gills are also rarely used). Thus a gallon is equal to four quarts, eight pints, sixteen cups or thirty-two gills. The imperial gill is further divided into five fluid ounces, whereas the US gill is divided into four fluid ounces. Thus an imperial fluid ounce is of an imperial pint or of an imperial gallon, while a US fluid ounce is of a US pint or of a US gallon. The imperial gallon, quart, pint, cup
Pint glass Pint glass A pint glass is a form of drinkware made to hold either a British ("imperial") pint of or an American pint of . These glasses are typically used to serve beer, and also often for cider. The common shapes of pint glass are: Pint glasses became popular in the United Kingdom in the early/mid-20th century, replacing tankards (pewter, ceramic, and glass). This change is notably lamented by George Orwell in his 1946 essay "The Moon Under Water". Older styles include: In the United Kingdom, draught beer must be sold in Imperial measure (see ). United Kingdom law requires