6 Best Glasses for Craft Beer

It’s simply impossible to take wine in a plastic cup seriously.

It’s the same with beer: different glasses are suitable for different types.

Don't underestimate the presentation - this is not a tribute to fashion, but a way to emphasize the taste of the drink.

Pinta Nonik

(In the photo: A glass of beer “Noniks” Bormioli Rocco )

Suitable for IPA, lager, dark ale, porter and cider.

The most popular pint is the British nonic pint, which has a slight flare at the top of the glass. Due to its relatively large volume, it is excellent for low-alcohol beers, but you will not feel the aromatic nuances of the drink in this glass shape. The pint glass is very convenient to use: it is an inexpensive glass that is easy to clean and convenient to store.

Beer Stein beer mug

(Pictured: Libbey Dimple Stein beer mug )

Suitable for ale and German beers - white (witbier) and smoked malt beers (rauchbier).

Beer Stein are traditional large beer glasses with a handle. They are made not only from glass: you can find mugs made of wood, ceramics, tin or porcelain, and they often have decorative elements. The mugs are ideal for German beers. By the way, they are used at the famous Oktoberfest festival.

Cognac glass snifter

(Pictured: ARC “Etalon” brandy glass )

Suitable for stout, porter and strong ale.

A snifter is most often used for strong drinks: it is comfortable to hold in the hand, and when heated in the palm, the glass, narrowed towards the top, retains the aromatic substances of the drink. It is precisely because of its design that the snifter is best suited for aromatic and strong beers and ales.

Tulip

(In the photo: A glass of beer "Tulip" Pasabahce )

Suitable for Belgian ales and wild ales

The name of the glass is apparently inspired by its shape. In such a glass, the aromatic substances of beer are preserved, and the foam head lasts longer. They say that if you are going to drink just one glass of beer , then you should drink from a “tulip”. The glass best reveals Belgian and British ales, as well as aromatic barley beers.

Pilsner

(Pictured: Libbey “Footed” beer glass )

Suitable for lager, pilsner and light beers.

A pilsner glass is good not only for pilsners, but also for any other light lager. A tall wedge-shaped glass allows you to admire the color of the drink and retains the foam for a long time. Known for the so-called “Czech effect”, when beer reaches the edges of the glass, and the foam rises from above without losing its shape.

Weizen

(Pictured: Glass of beer "Weisenbier" Pasabahce )

Suitable for German types of beer - unfiltered wheat (hefeweizen) and white (witbier).

Round, wide-necked Weizens are designed to properly convey the aroma of the beer and maintain a fluffy head. These glasses come from Germany and are intended for unfiltered wheat beer.