Iittala beer glasses - are the best!

[fphredd]

 

[Bassman2003]

I am torn on nucleation. If they put too many sites in then it is a race to drink the beer fast before it goes flat. I am a fan if the number of sites is small.

 

[Unicorn_Platypus]

What I notice with "proper" beer glasses compared to everything else is the glass itself has sort of a dry feel? When they are washed and are clean the glass just feels like it isn't as glossy smooth. I think this is what makes the better foam characteristics. I purchased some willi glasses from a local brewery and poured my homebrew in it and the beer just acted better. More rings showed up etc...

I do not really care for long stems but I am sold on high level glass material. My Pilsner Urquell mug I bought at the brewery is about the best glass ever and it has the "dry" feel to the glass texture. Anybody else notice this?

The thickness of the glass may play a bit of a role here because of less thermal mass.

That's why a lot of breweries in Germany and Belgium will wash the glasses with cold water prior to filling. Brings the glass temp down to the beer temp so more CO2 stays in solution when poured into the glass. This makes sense when you have a bar and need to serve customers quickly.

I'm a fan of doing slow pours when I do my beer at home and actually prefer having the CO2 kicked out of solution by the warmer thinner glassware.

 

[Unicorn_Platypus]

II think I'm opposed to the idea of nucleated glasses. Intuitively, I'd rather have the carbonation stay in the beer so I can taste it than be encouraged to break out so the beer looks prettier. But maybe it's not really that big a deal.

Think its style dependant and if you prefer the extra carbonic bite for the particular beer.

For my homebrew I generally overcarb just slightly anticipating I'll kick the excess out of solution in a slow pour. Overcarbing slightly also helps for when I fill bottles or growlers as the headspace in the bottles kicks down the carb level.

 

[MaxStout]

I'll put these up against OP's choice any day. And you get 4 of them for the price of one of the Littala glasses. However, they don't have nucleation points, but to me that absence is a feature, not a bug. YMMV.

 

[mac_1103]

I was just looking at those. I brew a lot of Belgians and don't have enough style-appropriate glasses.

 

[Unicorn_Platypus]

I'll put these up against OP's choice any day. And you get 4 of them for the price of one of the Littala glasses. However, they don't have nucleation points, but to me that absence is a feature, not a bug. YMMV.

Those are great all around glasses too, I've got a taster in that shape that's my goto when I go to homebrewers meetings

Much less fragile and the shape is perfect for almost any style too. Plenty of aromatics and a nice little tulip for head retention

A chalice like tulip if you will

 

[MaxStout]

I was just looking at those. I brew a lot of Belgians and don't have enough style-appropriate glasses.

They also make a 13 oz. version. I have a set of both sizes, like them a lot.

 

[Unicorn_Platypus]

They also make a 13 oz. version. I have a set of both sizes, like them a lot.

If I was running a commercial brewery or craft beer bar, I'd go with those types of glasses as my Jack of All trade standard glassware

 

[MaxStout]

Very mature, unoriginal and the low brow humor at its worst

Says the person with "Urine I Pee...Eh?" in their sig block.

 

[Unicorn_Platypus]

Says the person with "Urine I Pee...Eh?" in their sig block.

Hahaha! Touché!

I took a third place "yellow" (pee color) ribbon for an IPA with this name years back. Was amazing hearing them read that beer name when they announced the winners and seeing it posted on the website

Phonetically, it's "you're an IPA"

 

[MaxStout]

Phonetically, it's "you're an IPA"

 

[redrocker652002]

EDIT: I deleted this post because it was not taken in the spirit it was intended.

Never saw the post, but I have had to do that a few times. Written word can be a bit misinterpreted at times. Keep doing what you do, ll good man.

 

[cbier60]

Interesting that camel camel camel doesn't show the $55 price until today, 10/1, the day after your original post.

 

[redrocker652002]

It's 10:20 AM here.

It's 5 oclock somewhere!!!!!! LOL

 

[AlexKay]

I'll put these up against OP's choice any day. And you get 4 of them for the price of one of the Littala glasses. However, they don't have nucleation points, but to me that absence is a feature, not a bug. YMMV.

I have those. They're serviceable, and work for pretty much every style. I recommend these as the same shape but a bit better -- finer glass, with a much more polished rim. Slightly more expensive and a little more fragile, though.

 

[Unicorn_Platypus]

Haha, that's awesome

Interesting that camel camel camel doesn't show the $55 price until today, 10/1, the day after your original post.
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[MaxStout]

I have those. They're serviceable, and work for pretty much every style. I recommend these as the same shape but a bit better -- finer glass, with a much more polished rim. Slightly more expensive and a little more fragile, though.

The tasters look nice, as well. Might have to swing by C&B next time I'm on that side of town.

 

[MaxStout]

Every now and then I think about getting some new beer glasses. Then I realize I have plenty already. And this is just the beer glass selection. Another cabinet in the kitchen is filled with glassware for wine, cocktails, and whiskey.

I may pick up a few new beer glasses, anyway.

 

[TheBluePhantom]

I have a friend who insists he only drinks one glass of beer, so I bought the 23 oz libbey glasses to give him. And i always liked this picture, but I have not bought the cups....

 

[mac_1103]

I have a friend who insists he only drinks one glass of beer

"I've only had one glass... I just don't remember how many times I filled it."

 

[MaxStout]

"But I only had one, ociffer!"

 

[Bassman2003]

I have those. They're serviceable, and work for pretty much every style. I recommend these as the same shape but a bit better -- finer glass, with a much more polished rim. Slightly more expensive and a little more fragile, though.

Are these etched?

I found the Chimay glasses which Max has in his photo on Offerup for $.50 each. Brand new. I bought two and they are really nice Italian glass with just a few etches for foam release. These are my go to for Belgian beers when I make them.

 

[AlexKay]

Are these etched?

Nope. But I’m firmly in the “no etch” camp.

 

[passedpawn]

I've processed a lot of beer in my life. I'll suggest the following. For some beers ( stouts, wheat, high ABV belgians) I like other glasses.

https://a.co/d/dr4mc8l

 

[kylewag]

I have a small collection of several types of beer glasses each for different styles of beer. The tulip glasses were a Christmas present and the rest I got from second hand stores for about $2 each.

 

[MaxStout]

I used to find gift boxes of Duvel in stores around the holidays, with 4 beers and a tulip glass. I bought several over the years and now I have plenty of tulip glasses. You can't see them in my pic above, they are in the back. I have a similar Piraat glass that's in the pic.

I should use those more often.

 

[Yesfan]

I'll put these up against OP's choice any day. And you get 4 of them for the price of one of the Littala glasses. However, they don't have nucleation points, but to me that absence is a feature, not a bug. YMMV.

I was just looking at those. I brew a lot of Belgians and don't have enough style-appropriate glasses.

Those look like the Heaven & Ale glass I had.

 

[Gary25]

I ordered these 17.7oz Spiegelau beer glasses. They feature the thin crystal glass. Currently 42% off, 4 for $28.74.

Spiegelau Craft Beer Barrel Aged Tulip Glass Set of 4 - European-Made Crystal, Modern Beer Glasses, Dishwasher Safe, Professional Quality Beer Tulip Glass Gift Set - 17.7 oz https://a.co/d/cLnLb8a

 

[Gary25]

Here’s a picture: