Meaning of long beer | Babel Free

Definitions

A beer served in a tall glass such as a schooner or pint.

Examples

“[A]nd the jury, expectant and happy, retired to the out-room set⟳ apart for their use⟳ while the Court is refreshing itself with long beers and bread and cheese.”

“After tramping around the city with a friend or two he had decided he would like⟳ a long beer to wash⟳ the dust out of his throat.”

“It was in this spirit that he ordered a long beer, seated with Miss⟳ Gimblet on the sofa, and though the presence of ladies was clearly no novelty in that secluded spot, it was refreshing to observe⟳ the dignity of demeanour that Miss⟳ Gimblet saw⟳ fit to display in the presence of the barmaid.”

“After three long beers over one long hour a new idea hit me.”

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