How high do you fill your glass or snifter ?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Smithrob9999, Apr 12, 2014.

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  1. Smithrob9999

    Smithrob9999 Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2011 Texas

    The reason I ask is because on WBAYDN I see a lot of guys fill the beer to the very tip top where it's almost coming over the top and would spill if tipped slightly. It makes a cool picture but it doesn't seem that you could get a great aroma off the beer.

    I use a New Belgium .47L snifter and fill it about half way so I can really agitate the beer and get a great nose on it. As I drink the beer down I refresh it up to that level.

    Not wrong or right I suppose, just wondering.
     
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  2. AlexanderKnight

    AlexanderKnight Initiate (0) May 5, 2013 Kentucky

  3. WreckedPalate

    WreckedPalate Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2013 Wisconsin

    3/4 3 fingers of head for IPA. Any other high gravity ale or specialty beer especially stouts I only pour half the bottle into the glass and enjoy slowly.
     
  4. Wolfhead

    Wolfhead Pundit (795) Sep 1, 2009 Illinois

    I fill it to the rim, with Brim
     
  5. HopBomb515

    HopBomb515 Pooh-Bah (2,277) Jun 15, 2013 New Jersey
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    I went to the top with my snifter last night while drinking an Enjoy By. It was a bit hard to handle, it's a 20oz snifter and to use it properly it works best with 16oz or less in the glass. I was thinking about this today, so funny to see it, I won't be going to the top again.
     
  6. creepinjeeper

    creepinjeeper Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2012 Missouri

    I never really thought about this until now. Sincere thanks for the insight. I'm always looking for ways to get the most out of the experience.
     
  7. Thurgoft

    Thurgoft Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2012 California

    I'd consult method and red
     
  8. DaltonC

    DaltonC Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2013 Idaho

    I drink from the bottle, swish it around in my mouth, and spit it back into the glass and then drink it.
     
  9. cg123

    cg123 Zealot (548) Feb 27, 2012 Ohio
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  10. AlienSwineFlu

    AlienSwineFlu Savant (1,135) Dec 14, 2012 Ohio

    I pour an entire bomber into a big 'ol mug. Ain't no shame up in my game.
     
  11. theCoder

    theCoder Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2011 Minnesota

    Depends, Usually I leave 1/4-1/3 free for enjoyment, but have been known to fill to the brim at times (rare but happens).
     
  12. YamBag

    YamBag Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2007 Pennsylvania

    To the rim just like I do with my wife's ice cold white zinfandel
     
  13. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    For a pint glass I fill it to the top, or the full 12 oz. of any of standard beer bottles. For a 16-oz. snifter I pour until it becomes visually pleasing including the head, and that normally means about 3/4 of the glass (which usually is nearly all of a 12-oz. bottle).
     
  14. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    I use a chalice. So I pour the entire 12 ounce beer in. If a bomber, just top off my chalice as I drink. Real talk.
     
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  15. ChristopherShain

    ChristopherShain Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2014 Michigan

    you used chalice and real talk in the same sentence. Bravo.
     
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  16. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    Depends on the glass, style and several other variables. I have a spreadsheet to track it. But in summary, between 4.3 and 21.7 millimeters from the top of the glass.
     
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  17. mabermud

    mabermud Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2006 Washington

    You should pour and drink your beer the way you would as if nobody was watching or cared.
     
  18. MostlyNorwegian

    MostlyNorwegian Pooh-Bah (2,236) Feb 5, 2013 Illinois
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    It depends.
     
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  19. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    No glass, just strawpedo that bitch
     
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  20. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    Really depend how much head I'm getting.
     
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