Proper Glassware - USA Today/Firestone Walker

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  1. BerBen

    BerBen Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2014 Pennsylvania

    So I cant say that it took away from the beer itself, the flavor that is. But it detracts from the overall beerience.
     
    #21 BerBen, Aug 5, 2014
  2. BrahptimusPrime

    BrahptimusPrime Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Connecticut

    Here you go, if water spots are really ruining your day. haha

    Clean Your Wine Glasses by Hand
    The safest cleaning method for your wine glasses is to scrub them by hand. Follow these tips to avoid chips and spots.

    1. Lay a towel in the sink before filling with hot water. Wash one wine glass at a time to avoid damage.

    2. To keep soap from flavoring your next glass of wine, use a small amount of detergent and use it only where it's needed -- in the bottom of the glass and around the rim. Cradle the bowl of the glass in one hand while washing to protect the stem.

    3. To clean the inside of a glass, use a stemware brush with soft-foam bristles.

    4. After rinsing thoroughly with hot water, dry the wine glasses with a smooth lint-free cloth, such as a microfiber or flour sack towel.

    How to Clean Wine Glasses
    Crystal glassware is porous and will absorb smells easily, so use fragrance-free detergent. If it’s late and you’d like to leave your dish-cleaning till the morning, be sure to add water to all your dirty glasses to keep the wine from evaporating and leaving a stain.

    • Clean wine glasses by hand with a sponge and warm soapy water.
    • Focus scrub delicately on the rim of glass and on any hand prints on the outside of the bell.
    • Rinse and sterilize glass in a bath of 1 Tbsp bleach / 1 Gallon of water.
    • Dry with a flour sack and polish to remove any finger prints or water spots from the wine glass.
     
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  3. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    I guess I just don't see the problem here. Not sure if you're trolling or just way too concerned. It's just beer, man :slight_smile: Cheers!
     
    #23 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Aug 5, 2014
  4. BerBen

    BerBen Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I'm having a great day, thanks!
     
    #24 BerBen, Aug 5, 2014
  5. BerBen

    BerBen Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2014 Pennsylvania

    nah not trolling, just over concerned.. Though I will say, my first KBS was ruined by a poor glass and made the damn thing smell like a wet dog.....
     
    #25 BerBen, Aug 5, 2014
  6. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    I know that residue will inhibit it, but I also assume that abundant lacing is a lot more typical of some beers than others.
     
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  7. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    damn, sounds like that glass was TOO dirty. Which IS a concern. My condolences.
     
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  8. kevanb

    kevanb Pooh-Bah (2,705) Apr 4, 2011 Illinois
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    more often than not, having hard water is what leaves spots, pretty hard to avoid, although a touch of vinegar can help, but I find that certain beers just have crappy lacing regardless of the glass
     
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  9. StLeasy

    StLeasy Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2013 Illinois

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    Call me a hippie, but I swear this stuff works best. A good (and very hot) rinse should leave your glass cleaner than ever before. Those liter bottles are about $20, but it's extremely concentrated and you need literally a couple of drops. I use the soap on myself and to hand wash dishes, and my bottles last about 6 months. Cheers! :slight_smile:
     
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  10. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    I hand wash all my glasses with simple dish soap then rinse them out with super-fire-hot water. I almost never have spotting issues.
     
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  11. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    Just throw them away after one use, and buy new! :slight_smile:
     
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  12. Roxie_B

    Roxie_B Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2014 Alabama

    I was actually serious about reverse osmosis water. Many places in the US have tapwater that comes from a calcareous rock aquifer. The minerals, particularly calcium carbonate, in these rock "sponges" leach minerals onto your glassware and household fixtures. The minerals will also raise your pH, make it more difficult for you to get soap to lather or rinse completely and may leave a residue on your glassware.

    You can clean the fixtures and appliances with white vinegar but you wouldn't want to do that with your glassware since you would want to rinse the vinegar residue away with ...more tap water. Now you could buy bottled water but most of it has added minerals for taste and that would eventually be cost prohibitive. But if you are really worried about it you can, for about $100.00 at the lower end get a small reverse osmosis or reverse osmosis/deionization unit for home use. This will demineralize your tap water and get you down to a perfect 7.0 ph.

    I wouldn't bother but I also have 7 aquariums up and running and some of my fish need RO water to be at their best. :slight_smile:
    The more you know! ~☆
     
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  13. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    jugs of distilled?
     
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  14. BrahptimusPrime

    BrahptimusPrime Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Connecticut

    Let's put together a business pitch to Solo Cups for Solo Snifters with collapsible stems. haha
     
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  15. markdrinksbeer

    markdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    Good lord people, it is just BEER!

    Rinse out a glass with hot water and let it dry. Simple as that.
     
    #35 markdrinksbeer, Aug 5, 2014
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  16. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    They'd have to be clear, though, to be able to enjoy the lacing. No red cups!
     
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  17. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    And I imagine that a lack of head retention is even a bigger drag with fish than with beer.
     
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  18. BrahptimusPrime

    BrahptimusPrime Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Connecticut

    I thought that would go without saying!
     
    #38 BrahptimusPrime, Aug 5, 2014
  19. Roxie_B

    Roxie_B Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2014 Alabama

    You can absolutely go that route. A gallon jug of distill water will set you back .50 - $1.00 depending where you live. If you are going through more than 100 of them in 6 months then you would be best off upgrading to a cheap RO unit.
    I love my fish. But they don't get to try the beer; just pose with it in New Beer Sunday.
     
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  20. zero_signal

    zero_signal Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2013 New Jersey

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