Der Stiefel!!!.....a German glassware thread

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  1. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    The best one I have :grinning:.

    Thanks again, Jack- I told you I use it a lot...:slight_smile:
     
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  2. Ungespundetes

    Ungespundetes Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2010 Antarctica

    I have many... This one came with the 'Bier schmecker Stadt' package from the tourist office. (minus the beer, obviously.)

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  3. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Me too!

    This was delicious for the first half, but I nursed this one for nearly an hour. I found the second half as it warmed to be far hoppier than the first half. It was odd.

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  4. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    FWIW, one of the reasons promoted for not drinking beer too cold is that the cold ‘numbs’ your taste buds/palate.

    Maybe the ‘effect’ you experienced is that you palate became more ‘sensitive’ as the beer warmed up for the second half of your drinking experience?

    I am just guessing here.

    Cheers!
     
    #24 JackHorzempa, Mar 28, 2015
  5. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Jack- I usually find the bitterness exaggerated straight at fridge temperatures, mostly because the other flavors are muted by the cold (particularly in a SNPA, for example). As the beer warms the other flavors balance out the bitterness and mouthfeel.

    I only had the Fastenbier bottle once, straight from the garage (high 40s), and although is was hoppy nothing seemed out of whack. I don't think I could nurse this beer for that long too see what would happen :slight_smile:.
     
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  6. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Michael, the one bottle of Fastenbier that I had so far this season went down pretty quickly. I have two more bottles of Fastenbier to drink and if I was disciplined I could try and drink slowly to see if I noticed a change. I sincerely doubt I will be successful in this exercise; Fastenbier is just so tasty!!

    Cheers!

    Jack
     
    #26 JackHorzempa, Mar 28, 2015
  7. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    My first bottle was quite typical in terms of my perception of hop bitterness as described here by @TongoRad and the time in which that bottle was consumed was also quite typical as described by both you and @JackHorzempa. Hops up front as the beer was colder, nothing out of the ordinary, and the beer was drained in under a half hour.

    This second bottle was odd because I couldn't detect hops in the nose or taste until it warmed up, then it became a bit overwhelming. As I said, it was atypical and I found it quite odd. I guess I'll just have to purchase another!

    Now to keep with the theme of the thread.....I forgot, I also use this 0.4L mug from Jever for some pilsners, like this one in my glass right now!

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    #27 AlcahueteJ, Mar 28, 2015
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  8. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    The aforementioned HB stylized Becher (.5l), with a new addition.

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  9. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Any beer character (good or bad) will become more apparent as it warms. If you've ever tasted a red wine a little too cold and then let it warm as you sip slowly you've probably experienced the wine's characters become stronger and even easier to discern. Beer works the same -- well, good beer anyway. :wink:
     
    #29 steveh, Mar 30, 2015
  10. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    Just a few of mine since I couldn't post pics back in the past ...

    The Curved Wheat Ale Glass
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    Erdinger Weissbräu - Erdinger Weissbier Pikantus     by imbibehour, on Flickr

    My standard Libbey Pilsner
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    Klosterbrauerei Andechs - Andechser Vollbier Hell     by imbibehour, on Flickr

    Standard Kolsch

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    COAST Brewing - 32/50 Kolsch     by imbibehour, on Flickr

    Gaffel STange
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    Lancaster Kolsch     by imbibehour, on Flickr

    Standard Wheat Ale Glass
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    Brauerei Tucher Brau - Helles Hefeweizen     by imbibehour, on Flickr

    and of course my fav German glass...
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    Brauerei Heller-Trum - Aecht Schlenkerla Marzen     by imbibehour, on Flickr
     
    #30 Smakawhat, Mar 31, 2015
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  11. gavinbrooksbank

    gavinbrooksbank Initiate (0) May 24, 2011 England

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    a few of my german collection (with a couple of foreign interlopers)
     
    #31 gavinbrooksbank, Apr 1, 2015
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  12. gavinbrooksbank

    gavinbrooksbank Initiate (0) May 24, 2011 England

    aaaand a few more

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    #32 gavinbrooksbank, Apr 1, 2015
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  13. -N8

    -N8 Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2014 Germany

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  14. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I'll put my order together... :wink:
     
    #34 steveh, Apr 1, 2015
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  15. -N8

    -N8 Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2014 Germany

    i don't mind shipping some out - but i am pretty busy until the end of this month.
     
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  16. Gutes_Bier

    Gutes_Bier Maven (1,363) Jul 31, 2011 Germany

    What's up with that Weihenstephaner mug? Is that a ceramic thistle??? Or, now that I'm putting the clues together, a pilsner glass with a football at the bottom? OK, I think I'm answering my own question here but any information would be welcome!
     
    #36 Gutes_Bier, Apr 1, 2015
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  17. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Celebrating a football victory of some sort, it appears.
     
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  18. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    No worries, @spartan1979 just linked to a web site that sells a whole bunch'a German glassware -- including a Schlenkerla Becher. Not quite the same price, but the shipping is probably easier on the wallet!
     
    #38 steveh, Apr 1, 2015
  19. LetsGoExploring

    LetsGoExploring Pooh-Bah (1,550) Apr 25, 2006 Connecticut
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    http://nepenthiology.com/the-store/

    Try this site too, based in CT.
     
    #39 LetsGoExploring, Apr 1, 2015
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  20. Gutes_Bier

    Gutes_Bier Maven (1,363) Jul 31, 2011 Germany

    As I look closely the football is perhaps a globe (?) which would make this a 2014 World Cup Celebration mug? That's my guess.
     
    #40 Gutes_Bier, Apr 1, 2015
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