The vessel from which you sip your beer can be just as crucial as the beer itself. You might be wondering why that is. It’s not just about aesthetics; it’s also about taste and tradition. In this introduction, you’re going to find out about the fascinating history of beer glasses, their purpose, and why beer … Read more
It looks kind of weird, but also looks kind of fun too. Certainly worth having a set of these glasses for your home bar. Designed to be a shot glass with a built in chaser that looks like a bubble on top of a bubble. But how does a double bubble shot glass work. Lets … Read more
Most bars and pubs I have ever been into just grab a glass from the shelf and pour the beer. Occasionally I have been into a bar that rinses the glass with water before pouring any beer. So should I rinse my glass before pouring a beer? Is it a necessary step for the perfect … Read more
The style of vessel used for drinking beer has developed immensely over the years. Go back many centuries and we have wood, ceramic, pewter and even Viking horns to enjoy beer. However glass is the material of the day. But do different beer glass shapes really make a difference to taste? Apparently yes, and the … Read more
Whether we stack glasses to carry them from one place to another, or when storing them. Is it the right thing to do? In my opinion it is a no no, but will stacking glasses damage them? Any kind of home bar, small or large will need plenty of glassware. How we care for those … Read more
There are many different types of glassware and they are all designed for the type of drink that is to go in them. A brandy glass has a large bowl with a narrow top and a short stem and a base. The large bowl to help with evaporation, the narrow head to trap aromas, and … Read more
An ice cold drink is always a welcome drink, especially on a hot day. The trouble with ice is it will water down your drink as it melts. While many people do not mind this, some hate their favorite drink to be watered down. A freezer glass could be just the solution. But is a … Read more
We have all had a shot at some point, the small strong drink that we neck simultaneously as a group. Served in tiny glasses, one gulp and they are gone. They are normally a strong spirit or liquor, so we know not to have too many. At least we know we are only drinking 1oz … Read more
When building out a home bar we do tend to emulate what a typical bar looks like, that’s the point. We want our home bar to be just like a bar and sometimes we spot things in bars we want to copy. A row of glasses hanging upside down above a bar, just looks cool. … Read more
We have all observed the bubbles in our beer rising like a helium balloon floating up into the sky. When the beer is first poured there is a surge of bubbles that rise to the top and form a white foamy head. The head will differ in size depending on how aggressively the beer has … Read more