I have a problem—a glassware problem. If it’s a vessel made to carry a specific beer, I probably own it. Some of it is tradition, how some glasses are almost ceremonial in their approach to beer, but I know there’s more to it than that. So, when people ask me, “Hey, moron! What difference does it make?” or “How can it possibly affect the taste of the beer?” I have some simple answers.
Don’t Be an Ass, Use a Glass!
Beer Reviews
Squatty Stemmed Bowl
Beer: Latter Day Stout
Brewery: Desert Edge
Desert Edge’s Latter Day Stout looks almost too good to drink in this squatty stemmed bowl. Designed to be palmed for warming (if desired), the wide bowl provides room to swirl and agitate the beer, bringing out all the aromas while the wide mouth coats the tongue. Perfect for complex dark beers like the LDS.
Classic Pilsner Glass
Beer: Czech Pilsner
Brewery: Bohemian
Bohemian’s 1842 Pils is brilliant in this classic Pilsner glass. Tall and tapered, this slender shape reveals all of the color and the soaring bubble in this local classic. The broad top maintains the floral and grassy head, while the narrow mouth focuses the beer toward the back of the throat.
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