Popular Types of Beer Glasses

How often do you pay any attention to the glassallows room for a thick head that contains the aroma
you drink your beer from? If you think about it at alland is very nice to look at.
it's probably just to check that nothing is growing inPilsner Glass: Designed to be used with "pilsner" beers.
the bottom of the glass and that there isn't anyThese are tall, with a shape that evenly tapers from
visible dirt sticking anywhere. After all, as one whoa wider mouth to a narrower base with no curves.
home brews their own beer, the focus is on the sudsThe shape of the Pilsner glass provides a stage for
and not on the glass.the light, gold color of the traditional pilsner beer while
This is so wrong on so many levels! The beer glass,the wide mouth allows formation of a foamy head to
formally know as "beer glassware", performs ankeep in the flavor and aroma of the hops.
unsung but vitally important function in how muchFlute Glass: This glass is most often associated with
you enjoy that tall, cold one after a long day atsparkling wines like Champagne but is also often used
work. There are many, many different types of beerfor Belgian lambic beers and beers flavored with fruit.
glassware, each with its own shape designed to bePint Glass: Most often associated with the English
used with a specific type of beer. Here is a list of thepub, the pint glass contains 1 imperial pint and is used
most common types of beer glassware and theto serve English ales and stouts. It is rather short,
types of beer they are associated with. Utilizing thewith a mouth just a bit larger than the base.
beer glass developed for the type of beer you areTulip Glass: This is another glass originally made for
brewing will do wonders to enhance your drinkingwhite wine. It is shaped with the rim of the glass is
experience.not as large as the mid point. For beer drinkers, this
Beer Stein: The stein is, traditionally, German. It isshape does an excellent job of trapping the rich
typically a very heavy container made from silver,aroma and thick head of beers such as Scottish and
pewter, porcelain, or even wood. It is often heavilyBelgian ales.
decorated with elaborate scrolling and otherStange and Becher: These are both cylindrical glasses
decorations including precious or semi-precious stones.and are most often used to serve Kolsch or Altbier
Most often it is equipped with an attached lid thetype beers. Both hold about the same amount, but
drinker can raise with his thumb. The lid came aboutthe Becher is shorter and fatter than the Stange.
during the 1300s in response to the "Black Plague" toYard Glass: So called because it stands about a yard
stop disease carrying flies from getting into the beer.(3 feet) high, the glass has a bulb at the bottom and
Steins were developed for use with the heavya shaft that becomes continually wider towards the
German beers of the period. Today, because of theirrim. Because of its height, it is not stable and is most
weight, they are more often collected and displayedcommonly hung on a wall when not being used. This
than used for drinking.glass probably originated in 17th Century England and
Wheat Beer Glass: Made to enhance the enjoymentwas as much more a testament to the glassblower
of "wheat beer" brewed with high concentrations ofwho created it than anyone drinking from it.
malted barley. Like the stein, this shape was alsoToday, it is most often used in drinking games and
developed in Germany and is also known as anot by serious beer drinkers.
"Weizenbier". This is a large glass, usually holdingWhen your next batch of home brew is ready for
about 18 ounces although some can be as small assampling, you now know which type of beer glass will
half that. The glass itself is tall, very narrow at thebe best used to enhance your drinking pleasure.
bottom and very wide at the top. The wide mouthPlease visit Brew Beer Today for more about beer.