The Complete Guide to Brewing Beers & Ciders and Fermenting Wines by Brendan Zottl

Author:Brendan Zottl [Zottl, Brendan]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2014-11-06T05:00:00+00:00

The English pint glass, also commonly referred to as an Imperial or Nonic glass, is shaped much like the American pint, but has a slight lip near the top. The English pint also holds 20 oz. and is usually preferred for drinking English ales and lagers. This type of glassware is known for being cheap to manufacture, economical to purchase, and easy to drink out of. Bars love to stock the pint glass because they’re easy to clean, simple to stack, and easily replaceable when broken. All of which is probably why it’s the go-to glassware for most beer enthusiasts.

The next category is comprised of beer mugs. They are typically incredibly robust, easy to use and will hold a sizeable amount of beer. Common in England, Germany and the United States, this type of beer glass comes in all sizes. Its main characteristic is defined by a wide cylindrical shape with a sturdy handle to the side. The thick glass walls help insulate the brew keeping it cool, while the handle helps prevent the drinkers’ hands from inadvertently warming up the beer or having the glass slip from condensation. Moisture forms whenever the temperature differential between the inside and outside of a glass diverge by more than a few degrees. This of course, is very common when drinking cold beers on warm days. The requisite handle also assists in the glass not being dropped as much, even from those who have consumed too much.

Often more modern beer mugs will have divots throughout the glass. While most believe this is merely for decorative purposes, these divots in fact, help the drinker to appreciate the overall color and clarity of their beer. These glasses are so very popular because they’re easy to use, strong enough to toast friends in a hearty manner, and they hold plenty of beer!

Beer steins are the next group and they are very similar to a mug. In fact, their differences may be so subtle that the two types of beer glasses are often confused as the same, but they are not. While they have the same shape, steins come equipped with a hinged lid and a lever for ones thumb to open said lid easily. Additionally, steins are traditionally made out of a wider variety of materials, including porcelain, stoneware, pewter, silver and wood.

The word ’stein’ is an abbreviated form of Steinzeugkrug, the German word for stoneware jug or tankard. Historically, steins were the preferred glassware because they were widely recognized as having lids that were more sanitary and would ultimately prevent the bubonic plague. In fact, in the early 16th century many communities throughout Europe had passed laws requiring food and beverage containers have lids. Obviously, this proved to be scientifically untrue, but the myth carried on for many years.

While beer steins are still commonly used today, they are mostly regarded as ornamental or souvenir glassware amongst the majority of beer drinkers. Most people prefer the convenience of a pint glass, over the traditions of a stein.

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