Comments on: Beer Glass Styles

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:55:55 +0000

@adam – that ‘hopside down’ glass is pretty cool! Wish I had one!

By: adam d.

adam d. — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:53:05 +0000

what a cool array of glasses. i found another blog with a bunch more you should at to the list including some really awesome repurposed vintage glass bottles from an artist on etsy. It came from a really great local Michigan microbrewery http://frankenmuthbrewery.com/blog/brewery/ways-to-drink-beer/

By: Beer Cartel

Beer Cartel — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:53:11 +0000

I use to think that the style of beer glass was more of a marketing ploy by the beer companies but in reality I do see that there is some difference. Mainly with regards to the head retention you are able to get, say out of a tulip glass.

The other key reason, as you point out Scott, is to have differing sizes to accommodate different beer styles, such as the Hefweizens from Germany.

In saying all this I only have 3 beer glasses that I use at home – tulip, pilsner and chalice.

The stemmed tulip gets the most use as I feel its a real all rounder.

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By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:31:30 +0000

Great stuff Nate! Thanks for sharing! I think the Americans are going to pull off an upset World Cup victory, so you guys might as well not get your hopes up. I think England is the first to go!
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By: Bob Massey

Bob Massey — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:42:55 +0000

now THAT is a beautiful beer glass @Nate, I love it.

And a fine brew too. I’ve been stocking up on the Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier for the summer, in the hope that we’ll have a summer this year!

Enjoy the World Cup, I won’t be following it as avidly as some of my friends, but if England make it to the Quarter or Semi Finals I’ll be down at my local with the best of them.

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:11:17 +0000

As promised, here is my fav beer flask and kind of well timed, if you know what I mean: Check it out here @Bob, Love the Kwak Shoe, we get it here in Switzerland as well and makes the adventure of drinking beer just that little more adventurous. I do particularly like the donation process, very cool and commendable actually. Nothing better than enjoying a beer and knowing your helping out the community as well.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:12:27 +0000

For those interested in the Kwak glass Bob mentioned, here’s a link to the review and the glass.

http://thebrewclub.com/2008/12/30/beer-review-pauwel-kwak/
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By: Bob Massey

Bob Massey — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:02:59 +0000

@Nate – I’ve not experienced the ‘pfund’ beyond the Belgian’s insistence on leaving a shoe deposit before they’ll serve Kwak in the traditional ‘shoe’. There’s a picture somewhere here on the Brewclub.

What I do here in the UK – if there’s a particular glass I like – is offer to buy it from the landlord for a donation to his preferred charity – there’s usually a bunch of collection boxes on the bar, so a couple of quid in the Air Ambulance fund gets me the glass legitimately.
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By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:22:10 +0000

@Nate – great story, and it sounds like an affordable way to pick up some nice beer glasses! I think many beer festivals here will also give you a glass as part of your admission ticket too which is nice.
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By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:35:44 +0000

Boys! Love the post and love the conversation. Bob, great collection of glasses!
I’m gonna have to head home tonight and get out mine and take some pics.

@Nate – I’m with you the Belgians make some great glasses, one for each brewery. But so do all of the German blokes and better so is the way to obtain glasses in Germany.

My collection has been primarily built on the German “pfund” system. Essentially when you buy a drink at any beer garden or event, you are given the golden drink in it’s official glass. However you have to pay a small ‘tax’ (usually between 1 or 2 Euros). This tax is completely refundable so long as you return the glass. If you decide to keep the glass, as I try to do at least once for each beer, then you’ve just expanded your glass collection or a relatively cheap option.

Out of personal preference, I love the Weizen glasses. But also have a warm spot for the traditional beer mug, be it ceramic, glass etc, it all works.

Cheers boys.