Is asking for a beer glass "dreadfully rude"?

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  1. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    When I read this thread's title I thought it was going to be about being served a beer in a tavern without a glass -- then suffering heavy consternation from the bar tender's reaction at finding a snob at his counter.

    Yeah, been in that situation a few times in the past.
     
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  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    What!?! :astonished:

    They didn't provide you with Saison Dupont in the big green bottles!?! :confused:

    Cheers!
     
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  3. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    ...much ado about nothing...

    ...a good host will try to accommodate most reasonable requests when practical...a glass for a beverage - beer, water, cola, juice, etc. - doesn't seem like an imposition nor asking for such as being rude or boorish...it seems like the WaPo article's subject requester and host were fine with everything...it was that third-party nitwit that had an issue that didn't really concern her (other than her self-perceived fragile social standing)...:sunglasses:
     
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  4. DCH

    DCH Savant (1,119) Jun 12, 2013 New York

    Is it snobbish to ask for a red solo cup to decant my PBR before pouring it into a snifter?
     
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  5. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Let's have a party!

     
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  6. SSGCujo

    SSGCujo Savant (1,083) Jul 12, 2016 Wisconsin

    It matters what style beer and where. If I'm at a dive bar and order a Spotted Cow, I'll drink it out of a bottle. If I'm at a party, I'll drink out of a bottle. I won't drink a Weissbier out of a bottle, but most dive bars or parties don't serve a Weissbier.
     
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  7. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    Definitely and when I was talking Belgian ale I was making a too generic point, I mean I can drink lighter, easy to sip on Leffe or Affligem blondes from the bottles, but if we’re going to talk Chimay especially their Grande réserve one I’d gently ask for a glass, too.
     
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  8. TheIPAHunter

    TheIPAHunter Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Aug 12, 2007 California
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    Asking is never rude. Demanding; well, that's another story.
     
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  9. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I was in a restaurant last week and was served a Founders Porter in the bottle. I asked for a glass and was brought a frosted shaker pint glass. :rolling_eyes::confused::grimacing::angry:
     
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  10. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Did you make a JK request and ask them to run hot water into that glass to warm it up?:thinking_face:

    Cheers!
     
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  11. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    File under First World Problems :wink:
     
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  12. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    I hope they at least provided a straw. :wink:
     
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  13. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Why not!?!

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  14. meanmutt

    meanmutt Grand Pooh-Bah (3,883) Feb 6, 2012 Ohio
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    Next time ask for a coffee cup. :wink:
     
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  15. moodenba

    moodenba Pooh-Bah (2,502) Feb 2, 2015 New York
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    You are correct, as long as it's not a pool party. I'd just not be too picky about the glass style (host will prefer dishwasher safe). I've drunk beer out of water glasses, rocks glasses, highball glasses, and occasionally even fruit jars, with good results.
     
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  16. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    No, I just let it sit for a minute or so to allow it to warm up and the condensation to drain. So I drank from the bottle while waiting. :grin:
     
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  17. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    More like a milkshake spoon. :stuck_out_tongue:
     
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  18. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Our local from many years back learned about our penchant for non-chilled glasses for our Guinness over time and always had some set aside on Fridays. :wink:
     
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  19. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    This was my reaction as well. In fact, the thought crossed my mind that if the wife really thought her husband's request was "dreadfully rude," perhaps there might be some other issues the two of them need to address and work out.

    The times I've hosted parties I've always provided plenty of glassware. If a guest wasn't provided one with his beer, it was likely an oversight on my part, and I would express my appreciation that he brought it to my attention. If I happened not to have glassware available, I'd apologize to my guest, regretfully inform him that I was out of glassware presently, and move on. It's not something that would bother me in the least.

    I'm going to go out on a limb and surmise that this would be the reaction most people would have.
     
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  20. BruChef

    BruChef Maven (1,277) Nov 8, 2009 New York
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    I agree with you . I have no problem asking for a glass fwiw.
     
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