Suggestions for all-purpose beer glass

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Voyaging, Jun 7, 2015.

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  1. ivegot3Dvision

    ivegot3Dvision Pooh-Bah (1,786) Feb 9, 2015 Oregon
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    I have a few Teku glasses that I use for everything and they're wonderful. My favorite, by far, is the Bottle Logic one... the artwork makes the beer taste better. It's science.

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  2. AntG21

    AntG21 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 Syria

    For drinking my extensive whale collection.

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  3. JDW4195

    JDW4195 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2014 Florida

  4. Thirstygoat

    Thirstygoat Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2012 Illinois
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    The DFH tulip has a very heavy stem. Over 3 + years I've only damaged one . Along with the durability it has the viewing and smelling aspects of other tulips.
     
  5. marquis

    marquis Pooh-Bah (2,301) Nov 20, 2005 England
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    Can't beat the pint glass though the 10 sided jars of old were pretty nice too.
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    Stamped 1 Imperial Pint during the reign of George V , I bought a couple for a few pence each.The handle is very useful after a few pints , stops you dropping the glass :slight_smile:
     
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  6. doktorhops

    doktorhops Pooh-Bah (1,981) Jan 12, 2011 Australia
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    I +1 the Duvel tulip - easily the best go-to glass in any craft beer enthusiasts pantry.
     
  7. BeerNDoggerel

    BeerNDoggerel Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2011 Illinois

    Shortly after getting interested in craft beer, I found these:

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    Riedel Ouverture Beer/Ice Water glasses. To me, a wide variety of beers smell and taste their best out of these. Best of all, something about the thickness and shape of the crystal really brings out the true color and look of a beer.
     
  8. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    Duvel tulip or largeish red wine glass
     
  9. ehsteve

    ehsteve Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2009 Texas

    Someone else said it, but I'll reiterate: The Spiegelau IPA glass has the right characteristics for any style of beer. Tall and reasonably thin so a pilsner or weissbier looks good in it, and tapered at the top to focus the aroma of your bigger beers. Downsides are a high center of gravity and thin glass, so you've got to be careful with it. The Sam Adams "perfect pint" has most of the same benefits and is sturdier, but I know a lot of people aren't fans of the laser-etched logo.

    I have way too many glasses so the idea of using one all-purpose glass is kind of foreign to me, but if I had to use just one, those would probably be my first and second choice.
     
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    KingEdward Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2010 North Carolina
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  11. thedumbphase

    thedumbphase Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2015 New Jersey

    I have a pretty large collection of fancy to not so fancy glasses. The one I use the most is the Spiegelau IPA glass. Love the extra thin lip, shape of the bowl and the nucleation points & rings.
     
  12. OldManMetal

    OldManMetal Savant (1,071) Jun 5, 2015 North Carolina

    Just wanted to say that thanks to this thread I have a fancy new tulip that I am enjoying immensely. Thanks!
     
  13. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,727) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    Depends on what style of beer you have on a regular basis I say...
     
  14. Jeffreysan

    Jeffreysan Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Virginia

    This is what I use:
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    I think it's the perfect glass. It's a goblet by Spiegelau and is pretty inexpensive, high quality, and almost perfect for every beer style. Also works well for wine, cognac, brandy, etc.
     
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  15. irrevjim

    irrevjim Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2005 Massachusetts

    a burgundy or cabernet glass will work for any beer, though it is nice to drink pilsners out of pilsner glasses
     
  16. adventurtons

    adventurtons Initiate (0) May 30, 2015 Connecticut

  17. deleted_user_971432

    deleted_user_971432 Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2015
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    everyone says tulip glasses. They seem like wine glasses to me. I like a thick curved glass beer mug with dimples on the outside. [​IMG] Everything just looks so good in it.
     
  18. broadway848

    broadway848 Pundit (915) Jun 8, 2013 New York
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    Spiegelau IPA and stout glasses are both good.
     
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  19. CB_Michigan

    CB_Michigan Maven (1,478) Sep 4, 2014 Illinois
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  20. Peter_Wolfe

    Peter_Wolfe Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2013 Oregon

    I like the Spiegelau tulip-topped IPA glasses: here's an amazon link. Ostensibly developed to enhance hop aroma in IPAs, they work just as well for any other style of beer, and are more comfortable/roomier than a traditional straight tulip (19 oz. = room enough for a pint + head).

    I also quite like drinking porters and stouts out of these pub style glasses: amazon link. They don't enhance aroma like the above Spiegelaus, but they're just comfortable and enjoyable.
     
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