Blind glassware testing

My fave is my Duvel tulip. Beer colors look great (something you wouldn't appreciate in a blind test), the shape holds the head great (something you wouldn't see in a blind test), and the nose fits in the glass to let you really enjoy the aromas (which will complement the taste).
But I gotta admit, I enjoy the look of a poured beer so much that I kinda question the merit of a "blind" glassware test. I like to swirl it around, I like to see the lacings, I like to see how light passes through the beer, and all that kinda stuff. Like, I'd wanna see in which glass the beer looks the best, too, y'know?

 

Now that's the most informative article on glassware I've seen. Personally, I collect and use printed shaker pints exclusively. However, after this article, I will get a tulip glass to see if it enhances my enjoyment.

 

The blind test was for purposes of determining aroma and taste and had nothing to do with appearance. There are plenty of beers that look great and taste like shit. Likewise there are many beers that look like shit and taste great [but are not less filling].

 

What I didnt see if is he actually just left the glass on the table and smelled, if he actually picked it up his results would be deemed inconclusive because he couldnt be doing it blind he would know what the glass was and would have to skew his results.

Cheers!

 

I was certain from the beginning that he worked at Monk's Kettle, just from the picture/description, glad to see I was right.

I'm not surprised the differences were subtle, and I'm also not surprised at the relative benefits for each. I mostly like having a lot of glassware just because I like having it, but being able to serve in lots of different styles is a side benefit.

 

He says that his girlfriend helped him. He didn't touch the glasses.

 

Well then I am corrected. I scrolled too fast.

Cheers!

 

Read the whole damn article next time, BRO!

 

Look east coaster, knock your shit off. I dont wanna have to fly to PA and sit at a bar and discuss our differences over some really great beer!

Cheers!

 

Me either. That would just suck!

 

Yeah exactly! Wait what were were arguing about? All I remember is typing the word beer.

Cheers!

 

I'm not sure, either.

On-topic note: That's a pretty interesting article. I would have preferred a bit more depth about what differences he noticed but overall I can agree. I generally use tulips for a majority of stuff. Snifters generally on the high ABV stuff, though.

 

Nice.

I pretty much stick to style specific glassware. I tend to keep stouts, BW in a snifter, single IPA in a shaker or a small tulip depending on ABV. DIPA is either my Parra or Piraat. Bruery beers have their own glass. Most lambics go in a wine glass. Havent found a good 3F or Cantillon Gueuze glass (soon to change). Pils are pils glass, Hefe in a hef. I have way to many glasses.

Cheers!

 

I might be kind of wierd, but I prefer the Sam Adams perfect pint to a tulip. Just seems less "wine glass" to me than a tulip while still for the most part keeping that tulip shape at the top.

 

I like this test but I'd like to know which beer he was drinking and if there was a difference between doing the same test with different beers. That could make for a long, tipsy night!!!

 

I'm stuck on my Duvel tulip. My local bottle shop has cases and cases of them and they're only $3 apiece.

 

Are you saying Appearance isn't important in choosing a beer?

 

so... for aroma purposes, you should just leave the beer in the bottle then... tapered shape and a smaller opening concentrate it even more... granted for one nostril only (if your honker is as big as mine) lol.

 

Of course not. Appearance is one of the things that can make someone want to try a beer since the appearance can be picked up at a distance. I was only trying to emphasize to one of the replys that the tester was not basing any of his opinions on appearance but simply on the smell and taste.