
Also known as Mass
thumb|An empty ''''' (pronounced ) or (Swiss and Bavarian spelling, elsewhere used for dialectal ) is the German word describing the amount of beer in a regulation mug, in modern times exactly . is also a common abbreviation for ''''', the handled drinking vessel containing it, ubiquitous in Bavarian beer gardens and beer halls, and a staple of Oktoberfest. This vessel is often referred to as a beer mug by English speakers, and can be correctly called a beer stein only if it is made of stoneware and capable of holding a regulation of beer.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- unit of volume
- Based on
- beer glass
- Image
- Masskrug neutral.jpg
- Said to be same as
- litre
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- measured physical quantity
- volume
- conversion to SI unit
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- Commons category
- Mugs
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