1.Flute Beer Glass

Characteristics: The slender and elongated design generates ample foam upon pouring beer, which persists and showcases the effervescence beautifully without dissipating quickly. The tall stem design prevents the need to grip the glass while drinking beer, avoiding rapid temperature elevation of the beer and adding an element of elegance.

Applicable Beers: Pale Ales, German-style Light Lager, Czech Pilsner; Belgian Fruit Beers, Faro, Gueuze, Flanders Red Ale; German Dark Lagers (Dunkel, Schwarzbier), Seasonal Weizenbock, Eisbock, and more.

2.Holy Grail (Chalice) Glass

Characteristics: The chalice glass features a wide opening, shallow depth, wide and flat base, and relatively thick walls. It also includes a slender stem, reminiscent of the shape of holy water vessels from the past, which is why it's sometimes referred to as the 'Flame Glass'. Many chalice glasses also have a ring of metal around the rim, creating a pleasant sound when clinked together.

The chalice glass emphasizes the presentation of foam, so it's typically used to serve beers with a delicate foam that measures about two fingers in width. This type of glass, with its wide and shallow mouth, aids in generating more bubbles within the liquid, contributing to the thickness of the foam layer and slowing down the dissipation of foam.

Applicable Beers: Belgian Trappist and Abbey-style Beers, Dubbel, Tripel, Quadrupel, Strong Pale Ales, Strong Dark Ales.

3.Pilsner Glass

Characteristics:Pilsner glasses are tall, slender, with a wide mouth and a small, rounded cone-shaped base. They are relatively thin, emphasizing the clear and sparkling appearance of Pilsner-style beers as well as the ascending bubbles. The wide mouth is designed to retain an appropriate foam layer at the top and ensure its longevity.

Applicable Beers: Pilsner-style beers, as the golden hue of Pilsner beers is best displayed in this glass. Additionally, American Light Lagers, German Lagers, and the glass's shape make it suitable for enjoying beer freely.

4.Pint Glass

Characteristics:The pint glass has a shape that is close to cylindrical with slight tapering. The mouth of the glass is slightly wider, and there is a raised ring near the mouth for easy gripping. This raised portion also helps retain foam and the aromas generated by the beer for a longer period.

Applicable Beers: Pint glasses are suitable for a wide range of beers, including British Pale Ales, Brown Ales, Dark Ales, Stouts, Porters, India Pale Ales (IPAs), American IPAs, American Pale Ales, and even some traditional sour beers.

5.Belly Glass

Characteristics:The glass has a wide, flat base, a narrowing mouth, and a relatively short height. It also features a sturdy stem. This design is intended to capture the beer's aroma, allowing it to be concentrated within the smaller opening. When drinking, our noses come in contact with the most concentrated aromas within the glass. Additionally, the combination of a large bowl and a narrow mouth aids in gently swirling the beer to agitate it, promoting the faster dilution of sediment within the beer.

Applicable Beers: Tulip glasses are suitable for various intense and sediment-containing beers, such as American Barleywines, Strong Ales, Dark Ales, Double IPAs, Double Stouts, Belgian Pale Ales, Strong Pale Ales, Strong Dark Ales, Faro, and Gueuze.

6.Tulip Glass

Characteristics:The tulip glass, which opens wide outward, is also commonly referred to as a tulip glass. Building upon the characteristics of the tulip shape, this glass design further emphasizes the presentation of foam, allowing more foam to be showcased by opening up the mouth of the glass.

Applicable Beers: The basic types of beers that suit this style of glass are similar to those for the regular tulip glass. Beers that particularly emphasize foam, such as American Pale Ales, Belgian Strong Ales, Dark Ales, and Flanders Red Ales, are well-suited for this open-mouthed tulip glass.

7.Straight Glass

Characteristics:The belly glass is a traditional German-style straight glass, usually slender and elongated with a cylindrical body. It's designed for clear, bottom-fermented beers, allowing you to observe the movement of bubbles within the beer and providing a refreshing drinking experience.

Applicable Beers: This glass is suitable for Czech Pilsner beers, German Lagers, and other clear beers where you can observe the rising bubbles. It's also fitting for Belgian Faro, Gueuze, fruit beers, and German Bock-style strong beers that allow you to observe the bubbles rising.

8.Wheat Beer Glass

Characteristics:The wheat beer glass is tailored to the German wheat beer style, resembling the shape of wheat itself. It's elongated, with a narrow base and a wider head. The glass has both an open and closed portion, emphasizing the presentation of the cloud-like appearance and color of wheat beers. The large open top is designed to retain more foam and capture the distinctive fruity aromas of wheat beers. When using this glass, you don't need to worry about taking in too much foam with each sip. Just confidently lift the glass, and the liquid will flow into your mouth, while the foam remains on top, provided you sip boldly.

Applicable Beers: This glass is suitable for German wheat beers like Weizen, Hefeweizen, Dunkelweizen, and Weizenbock. Some American Wheat Ales and French-style Wheat Beers also work well in this glass.

9.Dark Beer Glass

Characteristics:The glass shape resembles a mushroom cloud, with a short and slender base and a broad top. This design makes it very easy to hold, with the short and slender base allowing you to observe the color of dark beers, while the wide top is designed to retain more foam.

Applicable Beers:This glass is suitable for Irish Dry Stouts, Porters, German Dark Lagers, and similar dark beers. Some Double IPAs might also use this glass shape.