It’s a hybrid glass that takes the best features of many glasses, such as the long foot to avoid warming the beer, the tulip-shape for a better approach to the lips, and a wide base that gradually narrows to the top of the glass to concentrate the aromas and created the perfect head. A tip for drinking from a beer boot is to keep the toe pointed down - when pointed up, air will enter the toe and the contents will rush out, more often than not soaking the drinker. Popular novelty beer glasses include sexy beer glasses and skull beer glasses, which make great gifts for beer lovers. If there’s space in your kitchen cabinet for a new glass then you might want to consider what shape best matches the style of beer you drink most often – from those traditional pint glasses for honest British bitters, to tall, slender pieces that showcase the doughy head of German weissbiers. This means that within an hour there should be, in theory, little or no alcohol left in the blood of an adult, although this will vary from person to person.

Any branded beer glass that is unique to that brand may be considered a specialist glass as they will often have been produced with the appreciation of that beer in mind.It used to be that Brits would only dare drink from a stemmed glass if it contained a cold lager, sipped while sunning themselves at their favourite holiday bar.

A classic beer glass, the Nonic is commonly used in pubs and bars in the UK due to its stackable design and durable finish.Commonly used for serving Guinness and other dry stouts, the Tulip beer glass has now become a classic pub glass. The bulbous top of the glass is ideal for containing a large head on the beer and for trapping the aromas, while the base is slightly flared to help catch any yeast at the bottom of the glass for a better drinking experience. Each mug comes with a presentation box and beer mats, but if you’re going to drink from it, rather than collect it, you’ll need to provide the beer. A yard of ale glass is usually accompanied by a stand or rack as it has no flat base for easy storage, and can sometimes be found displayed on a wall in a pub or bar.