Glassware

Question 1

Recommended for Irish stouts such as Guinness.

Answer 1

English tulip pint

Question 2

Glass that originally became popular for brandy, but is ideal for strong ales. It allows full contact with the hand, warming the glass as it’s held. It concentrates the aroma at the nose and is appropriately small for high ABV beer.

Answer 2

Snifter

Question 3

This “v” shaped glass has a narrow shape that shows off the beer’s pale color (a big deal when pale beers first appeared!). The outward taper supports the head, the foot is elegant, and they have an art deco look because they became popular in the 1930s.

Answer 3

Tapered pilsner glass

Question 4

The tall and curvy glass commonly used for hefeweizen and other wheat beers. The large size holds lots of foam.

Answer 4

Vase glass

Question 5

A short round mug used for English session beers such as milds and bitters. The cut lens design plays with the light and color of the beer. The handle keeps you from warming the beer with your hand.

Answer 5

English dimpled pint

Question 6

The typical American pint glass.

Answer 6

Shaker pint

Question 7

The typical British pint glass with the bubbled out section under the rim that makes them easy to stack, prevents chipping of the mouth, and provides for a better grip.

Answer 7

Nonic imperial pint

Question 8

The glass commonly associated with Belgian specialty beer. The inward taper holds the beer’s aroma, while the outward taper at the top supports the head and makes it easy to drink from.

Answer 8

Stemmed tulip

Question 9

This is fairly typical goblet glass not unlike a snifter. Similarly, it is appropriate for strong beers and concentrates aroma thanks to its inward taper. It is famous in Antwerp, Belgium and often has a small ball on the stem.

Answer 9

Bolleke Goblet

Question 10

This is a small glass with a short stem and straight tapered sides. It is classic for bocks.

Answer 10

Pokal glass

Question 11

Bavarian Seidel

Answer 11

The large tall dimpled German mug perfect for low alcohol German session beers such as Pilsners, Helles, or Oktoberfest. They are essentially a glass copy of large ancient stone mugs that were used for centuries.

Question 12

Answer 12

English tulip pint

Question 13

Answer 13

Snifter

Question 14

Answer 14

Stemmed tulip

Question 15

Answer 15

Bolleke Goblet

Question 16

Answer 16

English dimpled pint

Question 17

Answer 17

Tapered pilsner glass

Question 18

Answer 18

Pokal glass

Question 19

Answer 19

Nonic imperial pint

Question 20

Answer 20

Shaker pint

Question 21

Answer 21

Vase glass

Question 22

Answer 22

Bavarian Seidel