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The stange is a tall, thin walled cylinder of glass and is traditionally used for more delicate styles of brew. Considering that the mouth of this glass is the same width as its base, this style doesn’t enhance aroma but it will amplify the malt and hop characteristics in the flavor. Knowing that taste is 90% smell, I find these glasses to be rather unimportant in the world of glassware for beer. Read more…
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Used for centuries, this glass style has been cradled in the famous hands of Snoop Dogg and Jesus. Whether it is adorned with precious gems, or made of wood to hold your favorite craft beer at The Last Supper, you are sure to be big pimpin’ when you palm one of these.
The goblet, also referred to as a chalice, is an excellent choice to show off the fact that you enjoy a great craft beer, and that what you are drinking is worthy of a king. The difference between a goblet and a chalice is that a goblet tends to be thinner walled with a slightly longer stem, where a chalice is much thicker in the walls of the glass and has a shorter stem. It’s tough to pinpoint the exact time period when this style of drinking vessel was created, and although there isn’t one present in the painting of The Last Supper, we do know that Indian Jones found it, and the fact that they can be seen at your local Renaissance Faire confirms that this style is pretty damn old. Read more…
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Unlike you, this drinking vessel has been invited to every BBQ, frat party, and tailgate since Solo® introduced its signature red cups in the 1970s. Its durability, perfect 16oz. size, and affordability have made it the official symbol of partying. Unlike their name suggests, you won’t see these sitting in the corner at the party, because they’re the most popular guest there.
I’ve been writing You’ve Been Served for quite some time now, featuring different types of glassware to enjoy your favorite beverage. I thought the red Solo® cup would be a great addition as an April Fools’ joke, but after doing my research and my sheer appreciation for them, it was impossible to turn this into a joke because of how awesome they really are. Read more…
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I don’t recommend this one for every day use unless you want to wrap your huge mitt around a dainty glass, but the champagne flute does have its benefits.
The champagne flute is more beneficial to the appearance of craft beer than it is to enhancing the aromas or flavors of your brew. The elongated, cylindrical body is excellent for showing off a beer’s color as well as showcasing the carbonation in a livelier beer. The long body helps in trapping the bubbles to the side of the glass, and tends to keep the carbonation from dissipating too quickly, ensuring that your brew stays well carbonated from start to finish. Read more…
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A Scottish thistle glass is the perfect companion for anything that is a “wee heavy” on the alcohol content.
The thistle glass is aptly named after Scotland’s national flower, which was adopted as a national symbol by Alexander III during his reign from 1249-1286.
Legend has it that the thistle flower was a key part to a war victory against Norway. It is believed that during a nighttime attack, the Norsemen removed their footwear to move more stealthily and overtake the Scots. Unbeknownst to the Norsemen, lying in wait for the invaders was the Scottish thistle, a prickly plant with a purple
plume. Upon stepping on the prickly plants, the Norsemen cried out in pain, alerting the Scots and ultimately defeating the Norsemen. Read more…
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You’ll be seeing plenty of these during Philly Beer Week.
The pint glass is the most common of beer drinking vessels in the United States. The American version is roughly 6 inches in height, and holds 16 fluid ounces. Its simple design is more for storing when the glasses are empty than they are for accentuating the aromas or flavors of beer. The glass starts off fairly thin at the bottom, and is tapered to a wide mouth to prevent them from sticking together when stacked. As of late, it is more common to see what is called a nucleated pint glass. A nucleated pint glass has an etching on the inside bottom of the glass, allowing for the gasses in your brew to flow more freely, and aid in better head retention.
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The weizen glass is the prefered type for my least favorite beer season – summer. This is the vessel you should use for your wheat ales and hefeweizens, and much like the drink umbrella, there is no need to slap a silly wedge of fruit to accentuate the sexy curves of this glass. Read more…
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Make sure you “palm” this bad boy. Don’t hold it like a sissy with your pinky hangin’ out.
Ok, ok… I know I said in the first issue of Philly Beer Scene that we wouldn’t bore you with correct glassware, boiling temperatures or Plato scales, but if you remember correctly, I also said that this is your magazine, Philadelphia. That’s where this new column comes in. Our readers have given us tons of feedback as to what they would like to see in the magazine, and this theme reigned supreme. Enjoy this first installment of “You’ve Been Served…” Read more…
