Beer glasses come in many forms, shapes, and sizes. Is there a method to this madness? Or are beer drinkers just really creative? The truth is that you can drink beer straight from the bottle, the keg, or any glass you having lying around. However, the various styles of beer glasses will enhance your beer drinking pleasure. The shape and contour of the glass can help bring out a richer flavor and combined with a proper {article: on head} pour actually can make a difference, even to the untrained palette. There are literally hundreds of glass types – Almost every {beer brand in Belgium has its own glass}! In this article we will introduce you to some of the more common styles of glassware for beer.
Pint Glass: This is the most common type of beer glass. It isn't very fancy, but it gets the job done. A pint glass tappers outward starting at the bottom as it moves towards the top. The tapering is very slight. The pint glass is the most common type of glass you will see at bars, likely because it's simple and cheap to make and because it can easily be stacked. Pint glasses typically come in two sizes – standard and imperial. The standard pint glass is generally 16 ounces (12oz pint glasses are less common and may be used in some bars for higher end beverages). An "imperial" pint glass holds more at 20oz and in some places in Europe a pint glass usually refers to the 20oz imperial size, not the standard 16oz. Pint glasses may have ridges or "sleeves" about 1/4 to 1/8 from the top of the glass. The "sleeve" is intended for more practical rather than aromatic or flavor purposes. The ridge can help protect the more fragile lip of the pint glass from getting chipped or broken if the glass tips over and it makes it easier to stack behind the bar. Similar glass styles and other names: pub glass, becker (German), nonic, tumbler
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