Since this type of discussion pre-eminently invites expression of personal preference, I sing the glass nonic. Can anyone suggest where I can get the right glasses, or, (as I suspect) that is impossible, what is the nearest modern equivalent? No different than any normal highball glass used to serve cocktails or soft drinks, when CE marked highball glasses are often used to serve beer in pubs. Because everyone has different tastes, we offer a choice of branded beer glasses, including cider glasses, ale glasses, lager glasses and wheat beer glasses.

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And not just any old glass, but a tough, no-nonsense glass that won’t chip or go cloudy in the dishwasher. The tradition of raising a glass at weddings is thought to come from this tradition to wish the new bride and groom luck for their marriage and future life together. Starting in 2006, the NSAI "pint" mark, a circle featuring two wavy lines, between which "PINT" is written, with a year mark (last two digits), and a three digit batch code either side; has begun to be phased out with a European standard "PINT"/CE logo stamp [ citation needed]. It seemed exotic compared to yellow American beer, and probably contributed to a lifelong fascination with British ale and to my brewing of it. The rough surface of the nucleation causes the gas within the beerto continually release giving a good initial head and maintaining it for longer.A popular feature of modern beer glasses is a nucleated base, such as Arcoroc's Head-On-It glasses and Head First glasses. The two common types of nucleation are a laser etched nucleated base which offers optimum nucleation or a printed nucleated base which stands out more making it ideal for customisation and branding. Similar to beer steins, tankards are traditionally made from pewter, or even silver, however the beer tankard is now often made from glass and comes in a variety of shapes and styles.

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If you're hosting a large event or own a bar, we offer a range of toughened and tempered beer glasses suitable for commercial establishments, such as pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants. As well as the practical application of the shape, the thistle glass also represents the national flower of Scotland. Although the glass must be accurately-calibrated, industry guidelines only require a pint to be at least 95% liquid, allowing 5% of the pint to consist of the foamy " head".Just a good quality pint glass with that perfect 6mm (that’s a quarter of an inch, for all you metric system haters out there) of extra space so you’re not sloppin’ all over the place.