The shaker pint - The shaker pint is reminiscent of a cocktail shaker, but is commonly used in American for pints of beer. Some say this pint glass isn't the preferred glass to use when drinking craft ales, as it is also used commonly in restaurants to serve water, juice and milk. Some studies also suggest that the shaker pint would not be the glass of choice when drinking a flavourful beer as it takes away some of the aromatic flavours and smells.
The Nonic pint - The nonic pint glass is universally recognisable as the most popular type of pint glass as it is commonly used in English pubs and bars. Serving mostly English Ales and English lagers, the nonic pint glass provides the drinker with a curved lip structure which makes it easier to grip. The nonic pint glass best serves American Ales and Lagers, Black and Tans, English Ales and Lagers, IPAs, German Lagers, Oatmeal Stouts, Porters, Stouts and Irish Stouts.
The Imperial pint - This pint glass is commonly found in Irish and English pubs and can be identified by its narrow bottom to wider top frame and crown print. The bulbous body of this glass helps to keep a bigger head on the beer when poured. Best for Irish ales, Irish stouts, porters and Cream ales.
Stemmed
Tulip - These glasses are typically found in Belgium and are mostly used for Belgian beers. They were introduced as a way to create and maintain a head on a beer once it is poured, releasing the aroma trapped within the bowl of the glass. Best for Belgian ales, doubles and triples, IPAs, strong ales, bocks, Saisons, Belgian strong dark ales, Rauchbier, Belgian strong pale ales, Belgian quadrupel, Biere de Garde and Scotch Ales.
Goblet - Similar to the chalice, the goblet glass has thinner sides and is considered a more ornate way to serve beers. This is a popular glass in Belgium as many Belgium beers are served in this style of glass. Best for serving Belgian Trappist ales, Tripels, Berliner Weissbier, Belgian IPAs and other large beers.
Snifter - The Snifter glass is often used for serving a large beer as its structure is a large bowl shape. Ideal for serving beers of a high alcoholic volume. Best for Barleywines, Belgian doubles, Tripels and quadruples.
Pilsners
Stange - The Stange is a beer glass around 6 inches tall with a straight structure which is used to serve German black beers, Kolsch, Czech pilsners, Gueuze, rye beer, Rauchbier and Altbier.
Pilsner - The classical pilsner glass is another globally popular beer glass which reflects on a time period prior to the prohibition era. This glass is a tall and elegant glass that can be used to serve light beers such as larger, pilsner and schwarzbier.
Mugs
Stein - The stein is most famously known for its use in Germany and has been around in Europe since the 1300s. The lid atop the stein was designed as a sanitary feature that would keep out flies during the times of the black plague. The stein has features of a decorative tankard which is made either in pewter, stone, porcelain, silver, wood or glass. This container can hold anywhere between half a litre and a litre and typically serves American, English or German lagers.
Dimple - The dimple mug is a recognisable container for beer and is linked to many British pubs. The style of this glass declined from the 1980s to the early 2000s when several manufacturers closed down. However today there is a returning increase in the dimple pint glass, as it has now become popular once again around Britain. Typically suited for pale ales, German and British lagers.
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