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September 22, 2018

Why Do So Many “Beer Bars” Serve in Wine Glasses?

Smiling woman holding wine glass full of beer

Why Do Wine Glasses Work for Beer, Too?

The number of times I’ve been to a fancy beer-focused bar that served my choice of brew in a wine glass is uncountable!

It can seem almost inappropriate, how can you specialize in beer and use the glassware created for a totally different alcoholic beverage? When you look at the facts, there is no surprise at all that these wine vessels work for a craft brew, too.

Head Retention: the rim of a wine glass tapers in slightly. This shape forces the head of a beer in on itself, which creates a thicker, frothier head that sticks around for an extended period of time.

Improved Aroma: that rim shape also helps the aroma of a beer stay in the glass. Unlike a pint glass with a huge open rim that just let’s the aroma float up, out, and away; a wine glass holds in scent so each sip from the glass plunges your nose in beer-scent territory.

Storing & Washing: I know what your thinking, Teku glasses do this too, and they’re easier to drink out of, why aren’t we constantly being served those?! The in-and-out shape of a Teku glass is ideal for beer, but it’s also very delicate. It’s easy to break the rim on a drying rack and it’s difficult to store Teku glasses upside down.

Serving Size: Finally, a wine glass is nice because a 4oz pour of a bourbon barrel stout looks just as nice as an 8oz pour of saison in these glasses. A typical bar glass like a pint looks awkward and empty for half pours. Wine glasses are far more versatile than a specialty glass like a snifter because they can handle larger pours as well.

Next time you’re served a special brew in a wine glass, give the bartender a smile, it’s for a reason!

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Filed Under: Beer Glassware, Serving Beer Tagged With: 100 day beer project, Beer September 22, 2018

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