Beer Glass Widgets/Etchings

Discussion in 'Breweriana' started by TheMultiYeast, Apr 20, 2012.

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  1. TheMultiYeast

    TheMultiYeast Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2011 Vermont

    I've got the Dogfish Logo etched in the bottom of the signature glass, as well as the signature "D" in the Duvel glass but never really get the image projected in the beer..Only a dull outline usually.. Anyone have any etching images really pop out in the head of their beer or are the etchings mostly decorative?
     
    #1 TheMultiYeast, Apr 20, 2012
  2. FeDUBBELFIST

    FeDUBBELFIST Pooh-Bah (1,765) Oct 31, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    I'm not an expert or anything, but I think 'etching' is supposed to serve as a nucleation point for the bubbles and promote a long lasting head and visual effervescence more so than project an image into the beer. Never heard of that actually...
     
    #2 FeDUBBELFIST, Apr 20, 2012
  3. yeafiddler

    yeafiddler Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2012

    I often see the outline of the dogfish head logo when I drink out of my glass. I agree with FeDUBBELFIST, it wasn't intended to create the image in the head, it happens to create it by the bubbles streaming in that certain pattern.
     
    #3 yeafiddler, Apr 20, 2012
  4. WassailWilly

    WassailWilly Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2007 New York

    I have pint glasses that are etched and then I have some that look like they literally have been CARVED out.
    Snake River Brewing was the first one i got like that . It is in so much relief a blind man could read it !!
    They few I have are truly cool in every sense ! I know it is a tad bit off topic but had to get it out there. Kinda wonder who does that amazing work to the glasses
     
    #4 WassailWilly, Apr 20, 2012
  5. wscaffe

    wscaffe Initiate (0) May 6, 2011 Florida

    A bit off topic but one of the coolest etchings can be found at the bottom of the Delirium Tremens tulips.
     
    #5 wscaffe, Apr 22, 2012
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