The Philosophy of a Better Beer Glass.

For centuries, beer was served in sturdy, practical vessels – the tankard, stein, mug, and eventually the ubiquitous pint glass. Wine, meanwhile, acquired an entire wardrobe of stemware, each shape designed to reveal aroma, color, and nuance. Modern beer glassware finally borrowed the idea. Inspired by the elegant European tasting goblet, the Philosophy Beer Glass combines a generous rounded bowl, narrow aromatic chimney, subtly flared rim, and slender stem. The bowl lets the beer breathe, the narrowing sides gather its aromas, and the rim delivers them with every sip. Suddenly you’re noticing what the old pint glass tended to keep to itself – toasted malt, citrusy hops, creamy head, remarkable color, and the small changes in flavor as the beer opens and warms.

For all that sophistication, the cleverest feature may be the most practical: they stack. The glasses nest neatly together, allowing you to keep several on hand without surrendering an entire cabinet to stemware. The stem itself is more than decoration, keeping the warmth of your hand away from the bowl while giving the glass an unexpectedly civilized feel. It also encourages the agreeable habit of slowing down and paying attention. Part wine goblet, part tulip glass, part modern tasting glass, it turns drinking a good beer into something closer to an occasion.

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