Term originally used to indicate the exact half-inch of foam at top of a newly poured Guinness. Could also be used to indicate dismay at the large amount of foam at the top of a newly poured American beer. Example: What a rip-off. Look at the size of that bishop's collar the bartender gave you--that's at least 30% less beer--we should go kick his ass.
BISHOP'S COLLAR
Meaning of BISHOP'S COLLAR in English
Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012