Proper Beer Glassware Flashcards
Size of the glass is the
first thing to consider
Choose glassware based on the beer style and
its alcohol content
Stronger beer =
smaller glass
Always leave room for an inch
of head
The shape of the glass has a function and is typically traditional
for the
presentation of the style.
Different countries and even individual beer styles have their own
glassware
The most familiar may be the curvy Belgian stemmed tulip
or the large dimpled Bavarian Seidel mug for German session beers
Presentation is important:
receiving an exotic beer in an American
style shaker pint glass doesn’t seem right—a stemmed tulip glass may
be what the beer deserves!
The geometry of the glass can an affect on the way the beer
looks, smells, and tastes.
The shape of the glass has a function and is typically traditional for the
presentation of the style
Different countries and even individual beer styles have their own
glassware:
most familiar may be the curvy Belgian stemmed tulip
or the large dimpled Bavarian Seidel mug for German session beers.
Presentation is important:
receiving an exotic beer in an American
style shaker pint glass doesn’t seem right—a stemmed tulip glass may
be what the beer deserves!
The tall, thin body of weizen and pilsner glasses shows off the beer’s:
color and clarity (or cloudiness!).
