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Tulip Glass

Like a Scotch glass that employs the tulip shape for aroma, this glass works well for those wow-inducing aromatic beers and strong ales. This is the go-to glass for aroma-heavy Belgians, and on a budget, a brandy snifter is a perfectly reasonable substitute. But I wouldn't cradle the snifter if you're filling it with beer.





Stange

A stange is much like a Tom Collins glass, but holds a bit less – it's tall and thin with very little flair. These glasses work for delicate beers like light ales, and are most often found in Germany.







Large Wine Glasses

And finally... When looking to kill two birds with one stone, large wine glasses can save the day. 22oz wine glasses will work well for most Belgian ales, and give you double-duty on your glassware.

Champagne Flute

These narrow glasses are perfect for housing your bubbly wine. The long body allows the carbonation to gently rise and give us that bubbly image we're used to. Meanwhile, the narrow top help keeps your sparkling wine fresh for as long as possible by capturing the carbonation. In a wider glass, the wine would go flat much quicker.




Sherry Glass

This glass will remind you of a regular wine tasting glass -- not particularly curved or tapered. However, the big difference is the rim. It does not taper like the wine glasses, and it can often have a wider rim than base.

Beer Chalice/Goblet

Often a thicker-walled version of the red wine glass, chalices are stemmed glasses that are made to retain the head of the beer. Unlike the wine glass, however, the chalice does not narrow -- the wider mouth offers bigger, deeper sips.





Beer Flute

Like champagne, these flutes help to hold in the carbonation of the beer, while the narrow glass helps to showcase strong and immediate aromas that make it perfect for any aromatic brew.






Weizen Glass

This glass takes that hourglass shape and gives it a busty top. As with other tall glasses, the length of the Weizen glass will help carbonation, while the wide rim helps the head, and the narrowed rim captures aromas.

Beer Mug

When the beer is run-of-the-mill and the hops drinker just wants to consume mass quantities, a tough exterior, and the ability to clink and cheers is what counts. The beer mug – this is the glass to use. It won't make any flavors pop, but it will allow for rowdy consumption.




Pilsner Glass

These are tall and thin glasses -- sometimes stemmed -- but usually flat-bottom with a short hourglass shape and tall torso. Pilsner glasses are great for light beers (like, of course, the pilsner). The hoppy aroma will be highlighted with this glass, as well as carbonation.




Pint Glass

The run of the mill pint glass is just that – a so-so vessel for your beer. It will suit most types, which is why it's so often used, but it will not highlight any. To get the best from this glass, choose a wide-rimmed, 20-oz variety that tapers slightly at the top. This will work well for large heads.

Sour Glass

Reminiscent of a curvy champagne flute or wine glass, sour glasses work well with the cold foam of sour drinks. The stem, meanwhile, will help keep the drink cold like other stemmed glassware.





Whisky Glass

The tulip shape of this glass derives from classic Scotch tasting glasses (the look primarily same, but without the slightly wider mouth). Like the wine glasses, this glass tapers towards the top to concentrate aromas for both neat and on-the-rocks servings.




Cordial Glass

The most similar companion to the cordial glass is the shot glass. Unlike other vessels that require a number of ingredients, the cordial glass is made for sipping – particularly small portions of liquor after dinner. With a shot, you down the beverage in one gulp. With the cordial, you make it last, like savoring every bite of a rich dessert.





Absinthe Glass

These glasses, which are never complete without the slotted spoon, have short, thick stems. Also, the embellishments in the glass' body are more than just artistic creation -- they serve as a dose line to signify how much absinthe should be poured in. Glass added thanks to Rainman's reminder!