| It is important to use the right beer glasses | | | | 3. Mugs and steins are available in a variety of shapes |
| whenever you are entertaining guests so that you | | | | and sizes. These fancy, sturdy mugs with lids and |
| don't embarrass yourself. There are many different | | | | handles hold a lot of beer and are easy to drink from. |
| types of beer glasses to choose from so this can | | | | 4. Weinzen glasses are like Pilsner glasses only |
| undoubtedly become confusing. With this in mind, | | | | without stems. These glasses are meant to be used |
| here is what you should know about the various beer | | | | for Weinzenbier, which is a wheat beer. While these |
| glasses that are available for you to choose from | | | | are available in numerous sizes, the half-liter is the |
| today: | | | | most common of these beer glasses. |
| 1. A pilsner glass is a 12 ounce tall, slender glass that | | | | 5. A tulip beer glass is great if you want to have a |
| is tapered. These are used for lighter beers because | | | | big, foamy head to bring out your beer's aroma. This |
| they show off the color and carbonation while helping | | | | is because, as the name suggests, this is a tulip |
| to retain the head. | | | | shaped stemmed glass. It is great for heavy ales. |
| 2. The most popular glasses are pints because they | | | | 6. A goblet is bowl-like with a long stem. These |
| are inexpensive, easy to store and great to drink | | | | glasses can actually be quite ornate. Another version |
| from. These 16 ounce glasses (some are 20 ounce) | | | | of the goblet is a chalice. This has a short stem with |
| are great for any type of beer, which is why it is a | | | | walls that are thicker. With both of these glasses you |
| must have for any bar. | | | | can enjoy a nice, big beer. |
