Every Well Stocked Bar Needs Genuine Pint Beer Glasses
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Pint Beer Glasses.

A battalion of pint beer glasses, neatly polished and dutifully arranged, lends character to any bar worth its salt. Like vigilant soldiers they stand rigidly at attention awaiting their orders. These orders don't come from the military, however. They come from bar patrons wanting another beer. Pint glasses are a decorative and authentic way to serve your favorite beer. A look into the history of the pint glass reveals why they are so much in demand.

Beer can be served in almost any container, from a massive earthenware tankard to a flimsy aluminum can. Because of beer's long and rich history, beer glasses have developed a certain ambiance among barkeeps and collectors. Authentic pint glasses evoke a certain Old World charm.

Some have speculated that these beer glasses spawned the phrase "Mind your P's and Q's." Some researchers are adamant that this phrase means to "mind your pints and quarts." It is unclear whether the phrase is meant to warn barkeepers to properly count the glasses consumed, or to admonish drinkers to be sure the bartender doesn't pad their tally.

Pint glasses for beer can be found with a conical shape that has a top wider than the base. Glass beer mug shapes are popular, as are taller, flared-out tulip shaped glasses. Glasses for beer come in many different shapes and sizes. The massive German beer stein holds about a liter (1000 ml) of beer. In contrast, a proper beer pint glass tops out at an even British pint (568 ml).

Genuine beer pint glasses have a calibrated fill line on them. These deliver exactly one pint of beer when filled to the line, as designated by the crown stamp and number etched on them by the measuring authority. A short pint refers to a glass of beer that contains less than a pint due to a large foam head. Beer drinkers who like a large head on their ale should ask for oversized pint glasses. These glasses contain the head by being taller than the normal pint glass but still retain the etched measurement line.

The pint glass is more than just a cup. It is a bit of history as well. The next time you're at the pub, accept nothing else than having your pale, lager or stout served in genuine pint beer glasses.

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