Buying beer glasses

I drink out of a stemless wine glass, or Imperial Pint glass. Both were wedding gifts. So, I guess I get mine for free, from whoever gives them.

 

Glassware Giveaways at Proof in Tallahassee. Most of them are pints, but I have some truly great glasses for nearly free. But the beer, keep the glass!

 

I have bought mine and then have got some as gifts.

 

Bottle shops and smaller liquor stores and breweries usually sell glasses so I pick them up there.
Also got two unbranded liter mugs as a wedding gift recently so I've got them taking up quite a bit of room as well in the collection.

 

Many come from thrift stores, some from breweries I visit and every once in a while a beer store will have some that catch my eye. I hate buying them online as the shipping prices are usually insane.

 

Through work mostly, occasionally I will buy them from breweries online.

 

Where in the hell does a New Belgium snifter sell for $20??

 

Holiday gift packs.

 

They are sold in a two pack in stores.

 

Some at breweries, some via trade (not technically buying), but a majority I buy online.
Yes, it can add up quick when buying online. But its cheaper than driving or flying to the brewery to get a glass.

 

I hope it includes beer and wench to serve it.

 

Beerfests and breweries mostly. Admittedly they're a little pricey and take up a lot of space if you get caught up in it but it adds to the experience to recall a particular visit along with enjoying a particular beer in the vessel. I'm a coect-aholic anyway, tee-shirts to go with most glasses!

 

Thrift stores and dollar stores is where I have found a couple nice glasses. I won a few nice long stemware at a wedding reception the other month too.

 

Buy the beer keep the glass. We have a few bars that do this weekly.

 

I use every possible avenue...visiting breweries, buying online, trading (my personal favorite), you name it. I'm told that I have a problem...maybe...

 

I've been meaning to get back to Goodwill for a while and your story inspired me to go check. 12 different logo-glasses $13.50 out the door. All but 3 were $.99-they were $1.49! (No, the math isn't right, but that's what I paid) Nothing too special, mostly European pilsner or wheat glasses and a couple of US pints, but a helluva deal anyway. Thanks, now I even have less space.

 

Bars, Goodwill, Salvation Army and gift packs from Liquor stores. Sometimes will pick up small lots from Kijiji/Craiglist.

Heading to this auction this weekend, and hope to score stuff some there. Pretty excited.

http://preferredauctioncompany.com/...bilia-auction-vintage-retro-modern-bar-decor/

 

Goodwill is a hit or miss for me. I have a lot from visiting local breweries also.

 

Definitely hit or miss. I've bought a couple bags full and I've found nothing. I have paid as much as 3.99 for some but a lot are between 2-3 bux