Traditional beer glasses

Question 1

Shaker Pint - The normal American pint glass:

Answer 1

They typically come in 14
or 16 oz sizes. It does very little to enhance beer aroma, flavor, or presentation. It is called a shaker glass because it is the glass that is paired with the metal “shaker” bartenders use to make cocktails.

Question 2

English Tulip Pint

Answer 2

Recommended for Irish stouts like Guinness. These glasses are slightly thinner at the bottom and then tulip halfway up.

Question 3

Nonic Imperial Pint

Answer 3

The common British pint glass with the bubbled out section under the rim.The name comes from the phrase “no nick,” meaning it won’t chip when stacked! The British Imperial pint holds a large 20 oz pour. These are recommended for low gravity session beers such as English Bitters.

Question 4

Snifters

Answer 4

Recommended for very strong beer such as Barleywines and Imperial Stouts.they concentrate the aroma at the nose, and they’re appropriately small considering the high ABV of the beer

Question 5

Stemmed Tulip

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Tapered Pilsner Glass

Answer 6

The tall “V” shaped glass perfect for pilsners. The outward taper supports the head, the foot is elegant, and they have an art deco look because they became popular in the 1930s.

Question 7

Weissbier Vase

Answer 7

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