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There is proper glassware and then there is art. Or maybe you are a big fan of sharing. Either way, this two halves make a whole glass from The Fowndry is intriguing. Though I do worry about it tipping over.
This would have an excellent use in craft beer photography though.
As threatened, here are a few more pictures of the lace this time with extra foam. Maybe a bit of a Rorschach test. What do you see?
…the right glassware.
Beer afficianados, even the ones not into breweriana and collecting end up with pint glasses and tasting glasses and many other branded glasses but I sometimes wish that I had a complete set of craft beer glassware at the ready for every occasion.
And as much as I love promoting local and favorite breweries via their logo on a shaker pint, I do wish that I could have a set that really shows off the beer in color and aroma.
Something like this…..
…from the Red Envelope website and made in Bavaria by Spiegalau.
FOR MY Belgian Strong Monkish ale, Anomaly
FOR MY light and big hopped Lagunitas Sucks
FOR MY Lomaland Saison from Modern Times
FOR MY Fresh Hop (and Salmon Safe) IPA from New Belgium
Pretentious Beer Glass Company which you can find over on the Etsy site has created a Dual Beer Glass, an idiot proof way to pour a ‘half and half’. I certainly don’t do it with either flair or grace.
But this tongue-in-cheek named glassware outfit also does quite a few other playful glasses. One specifically for hops and one designed for maltier offerings and most intriguing to me, an aroma glass. All look really cool and different from the norm.
I have a LOT of branded glassware but that unmarked aroma glass might come in handy.
I have been a victim of the frosted glass on numerous occasions. Most recently at California Pizza Kitchen that tried to ruin Eagle Rock’s XPA, Revolution by putting it into an ice cold glass.
Usually, I just let the glass warm and/or put my hands on the glass and passively-aggressively let the waitress see that something is wrong. But from now on, I will just send it back and teach a lesson.
Now watch the video and have your facts ready for the next time you get handed an ice glass….
Seems like the dynamic duo of Grossman and Calagione have more on their minds than just Life and Limb. They also want to build a better glass and just for IPA’s. They took time to taste Stone’s IPA as well as their own offerings in different glasses from the famed Riedel people. Sounded like a fun way to spend two hours.
Check out the story from The Philly Beer Scene HERE! Then look forward to a better way to celebrate the hop.
Do you have a talent for design?
Do you love Duvel?
Then maybe this contest is for you.
If you just love drinking Duvel. Check that same link to see what designs you think work best with the beer.
…impossible with some beer glassware.
That’s why these specially made wine and champagne sponges from Casa Bella could come in handy.
New Belgium Globe Glass
*A narrow opening that benefits foam and enhances the beer’s bouquet.
*A globe shape that captures and directs the beer’s aromas toward your nose.
*New etchings inside create a continuous stream of bubbles to release and refresh flavors.
*A stem that keeps your hand from warming the beer and allows unobstructed viewing pleasure.
*Decidedly thicker, our new glass is more durable from the beaded lip down to the reinforced stem.
I read this on their website and I knew these people are kindred spirits.
“you might be asking, what exactly is a beer geek? Simply put, a beer geek is someone with a passion for beer.
Not to be confused with a beer snob, beer geeks never look down their nose at people who drink industrial swill. In a pinch, they’ll even drink a can or two themselves.
But deep down inside, beer geeks love the good stuff. They will search out rare and unique beers from all around the world, even if that means trolling internet message boards to find a trader 2,000 miles away. Beer geeks also love turning other people on to new and interesting beers. Their motives aren’t always selfless, since another friend on the craft brew wagon means another friend with good beer at their house.”
I love that attitude!