Have you guys tried this glass. I am thinking about buying it, but if it is no better than a normal pint glass, I am not interested.
Are you paying more than $5? Do you really need a forum to help you make a decision? With that being said, I love the perfect pint. It was my go to glass before I broke it.
I still have my two that were sent out to BA Mag subscribers. I love them and am on the lookout for more. Mine are now “well worn” as the logos are nearly off.
I recently got a free 'Perfect Pint' Glass with a sixer of SA Cold Snap and I have to say that I do enjoy it. It's now my go to glass for an IPA/APA. I think they are worth the price as long as you aren't paying anything too much for them.
If you go on the sam adams tour here in Boston and you take the party trolley to Doyle's restaurant, your ticket from the tour gets you a free perfect pint with beer purchase. Probably have 8-10 of them by now beats having to buy glasses
By the way, I really like mine, but I don't ever pour a whole 22oz into a glass. It will probably end up on a display shelf. Or better yet, a nice catch-all camping glass!
I had the same question as the OP. I received one, free, with the purchase of a White Christmas sixer. It seems to be a solid glass; not thin or cheap. Have you noticed a difference in your drinking experience or an enhancement in smell and taste by using it?
A good glass does help the experience. Doesn't have to be this one. In general the specialty glasses focus on collecting aroma and concentrating it by your nose, which in turn contributes quite a bit to what you taste. The nucleation sites in some glasses contribute to the foam collar on the beer (and look good), and the IPA glasses with ripples in the lower section agitate the beer to refresh the head every time the glass is tipped. Tulips are great - they provide a large surface area for the aroma to come off of and then funnel it down into a smaller opening to concentrate it. Not completely unlike what the SA glass does.
I like the Sam Adams glass as a good, solid all-around glass. I invested in about 2 dozen Spiegelau glasses and have been disappointed with how they hold up to simple hand washing. Thankfully I got a discount on them. The SA glasses (12oz) are @ $7.50/ea around here.
I like the glass, if you want it buy it, it's not hard to get or expensive. I prefer a true Pils glass for my lagers and such anyway. Always looks nice too.
It's a nice glass, but I think the "perfect" is mostly hype. As a gift with purchase, it's a great value.
It's a quality glass. But there are tons of great options that have the same functionality, so honestly it comes down to what is most aesthetically pleasing to you.
