When it comes to beer, appropriate glassware plays an important role because it not only improves the overall presentation but also enhances the beer’s color, taste, and aroma.
Drinking a beer is always a great time, but you can make it even better by enjoying it in the appropriate beer glass types. Here is the guide to pair your new brew with the right glassware. Keep reading the article!
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Heads Up
Drinking beer is a part of your enjoyment during happy days, such as the national happy hour day in the US. The enjoyment will increase after having the right glassware for the different styles of beer. The shape of the glassware has a direct effect on the head of the beer.
That’s the form created after pouring it into the glass. It acts as a net for many of the volatiles in beer. Volatiles are the compounds that are created from the beer to create its aroma.
A glass that ensues a strong foam head may enhance the trapping of certain volatiles. The style of the beers depends on the varying levels of head retention of the glassware.
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Snifter
A snifter is a type of short-stemmed glass whose vessel has a wide bottom and narrow top. It is ideal for different types of beer, such as strong, malty-heavy brews.
The shape of this glass is designed to provide a strong grip with the fingers which helps warm the beer to deliver its aroma. The design of such glass also allows the swirling to agitate the volatiles for more aromas to be released.
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Weizen Glass
Weizen glass has a strong base, a tall shape, and thin walls. This type of shape allows the aromas to stay inside the glass. The opening of the glass ensures head retention, and height highlights the golden hue of wheat beers. They look like the pilsner glasses in appearance but a littler curvier.
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IPA Glass
The iconic IPA glass is designed with a narrow base and a full bowl on the top to highlight the aromatic hops. The open mouth of the glass allows for a fluffy head. It helps the drinker to take in the fruity citrus and piney aromas in every sip.
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Pilsner Glass
Pilsner Glass is tall and skinny with a narrower base than the mouth. This type of shape of the glass not only shows off the pilsner’s clear golden hue but also keeps the foam in the head intact.
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Beer Mugs and Stein
These types of glasses are large and sturdy vessels with the handle to hold as much beer as possible. Compared to other glassware, this type of glass does not care about preserving the aroma, flavor, and appearance.
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Tulip Glass
A tulip glass is a stemmed glass with a top that pushes it to form a lip. The shape of these glasses is like a tulip flower. It helps capture the aroma while keeping the head intact, so you can take in the aroma without warming the beer with your hand.
With this glass, you can also swirl the beer to awaken more volatile to ensure more release of the aroma. It will help you better enjoy your beer.
