The classic Belgian-style glasses--tulips, flutes, and chalices--are more prevalent in beer bars today, but traditional German, British, and Scottish glassware allows for hearty cheersing. Here is a handful of lesser-known classic, proper glassware to add to your collection.
The Berliner Weisse Glass
Fruited, spiced, and super-sour Berliner Weisses may be the trend as of late, but the Berliner Weisse glass has yet to enjoy a similar comeback. It’s an odd glass and could be mistaken for a small cereal bowl: wide and fairly deep. In traditional Berliner Weisse style, you could add syrup (raspberry, woodruff, or create your own) and drink through a straw. It may feel wrong, yet it tastes so right.
The Dimpled Mug
Mugs are a rarity in most beer bars, and the dimpled mug (pictured at top)--a heavy, rounded glass shaped almost like a grenade--is even rarer. But, there’s hope for the dimpled mug yet. General manager Rose Dennen of a bar in London, gives this delightful quote in a BBC article regaling the dimpled mug’s comeback: