Beer Glasses
I’m not talking about beer goggles – those invisible glasses you’re suddenly sporting after a night of drinking that make the man with the missing teeth and awful comb-over suddenly the most attractive man you’ve ever seen. I’m talking beer glasses – the kind that can make your beer drinking an even more enjoyable experience (and far more enjoyable than a night with Mr. Bad Comb-over ever could be).
Below is a list of the essential glasses any good beer geek is going to want to own.
Pint glass – You’ve had a beer on draft at a bar, right? Chances are it was served in a pint glass. These are pretty basic glasses and are popular in bars because they’re quite durable. The British-style pint glass, which is bulged near the top, is good for pale ales, bitters, and stouts.
Pilsner glass – The pilsner glass is tall, slender and cylindrical. These glasses are meant to help focus the hop aroma of the beer, while keeping the head intact. It should come as no surprise that this a great glass for lagers, including pilsners (obviously, given the name), maibocks, and dopplebocks.
Weizen glass – Love wheat beers? You’ll want a weizen glass. The attributes of this glass – tall, slightly bowed-out shape, narrower top – help concentrate the aromas of the beer, while allowing enough room to accommodate the big heads that often accompany them.
Goblets (or Chalice) – Goblets and chalices are in the same family of glass, although there is a technical difference between the two: a goblet is thinner and long-stemmed, while a chalice is heavier and thick-walled. Both, however, are great for heavier, malty beers (dubbel, tripel, quadrupel, Belgian IPAs). That’s because the hop aroma doesn’t need to be concentrated in order to really enjoy the taste of the beer; rather, the bowls on these glasses are designed to be big enough to hold the entire beer.
Tulips – Unsurprisingly, the design of this glass is tulip-shaped, meaning that the top of the glass pushes out to form a “lip” and a bulbous body. This shape is perfect for strong ales, imperial IPAs, and imperial stouts because they tend to be more aromatic.
Mugs – Mugs are sturdy, heavy, and come with a handle. They typically hold a lot of beer – and are featured in a lot of German beer drinking commercials. Mugs were made to be clinked! They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Their large, open mouth allows the herbal bouquet of the beer to be released, while maximizing the malty aroma.
Author: Helene Roper
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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