Does using the "wrong glass" pose any issues?

Teasing and taunting.

 

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I drink everything out of a pint glass because kiss my ass.

 

It detracts from your beer points.

 

Yeah, only if I paid for 16oz and got 14oz. Am I right?

 

Sam Adams tulip glass works for everything except maybe a good limbic. I only say that because lambic is usually wicked expensive and c'mon if you are going to spend that mush loot on a bottle of beer drink it properly. (personally, my theory on glass wear is... if you want to drink all your beer strait out the bottle you would get no bad looks from me, beer is to be enjoyed so drink it out of your boot if it makes you happy!)

 

I would say that there is 1 situation where you really can have the wrong glass: try pouring a highly carbonated Belgian beer into a flute style pilsner glass and watch the foam show happen. I watched a neighbor try this. It ruined the beer that was in the glass. Other than that, It's more of a personal preferance. I prefer a belgian chalice style glass for everything, because I get a lot of aroma with it and it's a nice visual too.

 

I literally laughed out loud at this post

 

I always drink beers out of my tulip glass. regardless of style.

 

Another fan of tulip glasses for pretty much everything. Also, I sometimes prefer beers straight from the bottle.

AFAIC the only wrong glassware is frosted or dirty.

 

Just thought I'd bring this up - If you want to use the assigned glass for a style, take care to fill to an appropriate level. An over-filled snifter presents the same as an filled pint glass.

 

Thursday nights at Keegan Ales they all taste pretty good from a mason jar, and can't beat 4.00 a pour.

 

The Shaker Pint! My least favorite glass to drink beer from. Avoid when possible.

Sure, I'd use the shaker pint if my only other option is drinking from the bottle. Fortunately, most places that offer glassware for the beer they pour have more than one option. Most people never even consider drinking their beer from a good ol' fashioned Wine Glass! A very appropriate drinking vessel in which the shape of the glass will help to contain and amplify flavor and aromas allowing the drinker to get a little bit more out of their beer. Pint glasses are like wider pilsner lager glasses which are designed for easier, faster consumption rather than to enhance stuff. Plus they hold much more liquid which sometimes means it takes longer to drink....which sometimes means more time in your warm, heat transferring hand. Nonic Pints I think are much better than shaker pints, too.

 

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