One glass for all?

For many high gravity beers I prefer to drink out of a glass without a nucleation site etched in. I may choose to sip on a big imperial stout over a long period of time, carbonation may already be low and I do not want a glass that will speed the process of knocking the existing carbonation out.

I love my Duvel, DFH and NB glasses but will never drink a big stout out of one.

 

Agree to disagree. I have a plethora of glasses and my standard America pint glass is one of my favorites, particularly for the 'everyday' styles, not so much for the big beers (thats why you need the snifter!). To each their own!

 

A buddy of mine in college used to chug beer out of a shoe. And I dont mean one of those boot glasses. He'd literally take off his shoe, poor a beer in it, and chug from the sneaker. You could always try that.

 

Favorite is fine, but it is indisputable the shaker pint is really a subpar serving vessel. Forward to 1:20 in the video for a more professional opinion on the matter.

 

Total Wine & More sells the lesser quality (thinner) variety but, if you want one that looks as thick and sturdy as in the pic I posted, you'll probably have to order one online.

 

IMO, it artificially enhances head retention and increases perceived carbonation. In some styles/beers, it isn't a big deal (and can even be desirable). In other beers, not so much - especially if its a beer I am reviewing or haven't had before.

 

I think Pliny is one of the most overrated beers Ive had so I will pass on the opions of the RR people (although I do love their sours!). I stand by my statement thats its a versatile glass and works well with most 'standard' styles. If I had to have one glass, itd be a snifter. If I could only have 2, itd be a snifter and a pint glass.

 

During the Christmas season last year, the Bed Bath and Beyond near me carried this set for the holidays. They clearanced out what they had left--for $6.50 a piece AND they accepted one 20% off coupon for each set on top of the clearance price. It gave me a chance to bulk up on my unbranded glassware and getting 36 glasses for $30 was a deal I couldn't turn down. Frankly, I'm really happy with the quality. It's worth mentioning one of the 20 oz. nonic pint glasses did survive a fall off a counter onto a carpeted floor (the carpet isn't very thick).

Edit: The "stout" glass is suitable for most ales and lagers.

Edit 2: By the way, I really like the glass that is referred to as a "craft pint glass" as well. The "craft pint glass" is actually a becker pint glass that has its origins in Germany.

 

Would you consider a nonic and an imperial (some refer to it as a "tulip" pint glass) pint glass to be subpar serving vessels as well?

 

When compared to other glass styles they are clearly inferior. Some will argue that a nonic and imperial pints offer no added benefit to a shaker pint, some will say the shape does aid in aroma concentration or head formation. Pick a side there I suppose. I still see both as a step up from a shaker pint.

 

How much is that from the brewpub? Also, I'm pretty sure we're neighbors-ish.

 

What would you call the 'stout' glass in that set? It's the exact same size/shape as the Stella Artois glasses, which Stela calls a chalice (but its certainly not like any other chalice I have/have seen).

 

95 % of places I drink beer at serve it in a Pilsener-style glass, so I usually opt for that at home as well, especialy when reviewing a brew. (at least one consistent control factor!).

 

Good enough for the 17 bucks I paid for it. The only thing I had prior to this was pilsner glasses.

 

Just a heads up - the dollar store is actually a good place to find glasses. My wife has bought me a tulip, and a pokal glass from there that I use primarily.

 

A hefeweizen needs to be poured into a hefeweizen glass. There's just too much head. Otherwise a Duvel tulip is perfect for most other styles, although I prefer a snifter for many beers. The Sam Adams perfect pint is great for 12 oz. beers, because the Duvel tulip and many other styles of glassware are just too big for 12 oz. beers.

 

I think a glass like founders tulip, which you can buy online, is versatile enough for 85+% of beers. The darkness snifter is my go to glass and it is likewise versatile. Should be available I buy in surly store after dday until sold out

 

I'll have to say that the plain ol Founder tulip is pretty much the most versatile glass out there. From stouts to IPA's..

I have the big ol CBS snifters which work for the darker, higher ABV stuff really well when I want to drink them and not really get sissy and snif 'em.

 

If shaker pints suck so much, why are do both Cantillon and Dupont have glassware that is so similar?

 

The tumbler is not a pint glass but really that is not the point. Appropriate glassware for gueuze/lambic is is more about historical value IMO. In the region which this beer is produced people would drink a large amount of this beer during the day. There was less focus on savoring the single beer many of us will enjoy in a sitting. Completely different perspective. Not to say the choice of glass is without merit however we are talking about a highly carbonated style which will continually release aromatics so capturing this is much less important than with other styles.

Until someone can state how a shaker glass enhances a beer I will dismiss all arguments advocating their use.