Re:Smashing idea: how East Germany invented 'unbreakable' dr...
by mschuster91 on Wednesday August 07, 2024 @12:05PM
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> Why? This just sounds like planned obsolescence.
It's a requirement of the volume calibration - beer glasses used for commercial purposes are classified as certified measurement devices under EU law, you have to print on the glass the year in which the required stamp got affixed [1]. This serves to provide the customer with a way to check if they're being sold the correct amount of beer.
Fun fact, this was a massive issue for stone mugs and led to a lot of confusion when the regulation became enforced [2].
It's a requirement of the volume calibration - beer glasses used for commercial purposes are classified as certified measurement devices under EU law, you have to print on the glass the year in which the required stamp got affixed [1]. This serves to provide the customer with a way to check if they're being sold the correct amount of beer.
Fun fact, this was a massive issue for stone mugs and led to a lot of confusion when the regulation became enforced [2].
[1] https://www.agme.de/?qs_servlet=downloadIxServlet&rq_RecId=3...
[2] https://germany.representation.ec.europa.eu/news/klarstellun...