There is no denying the satisfaction inherent in popping the cap off a beer at the end of a long day and swigging straight from the bottle. But. Pouring that frosty cold beer into a pint glass has its own rewards. Perhaps you've been turned off to this notion after hearing a beer geek friend expound one too many times on the subject, but give me a chance to persuade you. If you love craft beer, pour it in a glass.
The number one, for reals, no-joking-around reason to pour your beer in a glass is aroma. Aroma plays a huge role in how we perceive flavor, as we all know from the experience of eating while nursing a head cold -- the food tastes super bland, right?! Drinking beer straight from a bottle or a can is essentially cutting off your sense of smell and changes the way the beer tastes quite significantly.
Compare that to drinking beer from a glass. Pouring your beer straight down into the glass activates the carbonation and creates a foamy head. Every time one of those tiny bubbles pops, it releases a little burst of aroma. The aromas you inhale as you take a sip then mix with the tastes on your tongue, giving you a full-on flavor experience. Savor the flavor, baby!
Pouring beer into a glass can also tell you things about the beer you're about to drink. It's color can give you an idea of its maltiness; the thickness and texture of the foamy head can indicate creaminess and mouthfeel.
Plus, we eat, and therefore drink, with our eyes! Brewers put a lot of work into that beer you're holding. Pour it into a glass and appreciate it for all its glory.
Do you pour your beer into a glass? Or still not convinced it makes a difference?
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I don't like beer, but I do like hard apple cider. I've noticed that when I drink it straight from the bottle, it's mostly just bitter. But if I drink it from the glass, I can taste a lot more of the apple flavor, and the bitterness is much less.
A lot of craft beer still has some residual yeast in the bottom. When you pour your beer out, leave a bit in the bottom to make sure the yeast stays in the bottle. While the yeast won't hurt you, it doesn't make for the best drinking. And please don't use a glass right out of the freezer! The low temps can dull many of the flavors in the beer.
When I'm at home having a nice beer, I will always pour it into a glass, often my Spigleau stemmed pilsner glass (pretty much a tulip). Enjoying the appearance and aroma of the beer in addition to its taste is part of the experience of drinking a nice beer.
However, if I'm a guest at someone else's home or event, and beer is provided only in bottles, I'll drink it out of the bottle if I have to.
There are times when chugging beer from a bottle is pertinent, but I do prefer beer in a glass for just as you say, and no it's NOT MGD or similar bile, but at the very least Red Hook's ESB or better though.
It's a house rule for me - if you're drinking beer at my place, it MUST be from a glass. No exceptions!
I know. I know. It's totally true. I just love the feeling of drinking from a glass bottle (more than the improved aroma from a beer mug/glass). I'm used to the judging glances.
Agree with Sara_B, please don't freeze the glass!
I totally agree allisen1. The beer mug/glass is nice, but there is just some satisfaction of drinking out of a glass bottle. Every drink should be consumed from a glass bottle.... or a mason jar...
meh.
I'm an avid beer drinker and I love everything from chocolate porters to stouts, pale ales to ipas, pilsners to lagers and I love it no matter (for the most part) how its served (there are circumstances where I'll picky though). However, everyone's palate is different, if you like the way it tastes from a bottle then who gives a shit. There's a certain aesthetic to the experience of drinking from a bottle that can be argued as well. Frequently, anytime someone tries to convince me one way or another, it tends to just come across as pretentious. I've run into similar circumstances in the Scotch/Whiskey drinking crowd. When it comes down to it, if you like it a certain way, then you're not wrong.
@Sara_B The yeast at the bottom happens in unfiltered beers. It's what gives the beer depth and flavor. All you need to do is twirl the bottle upside down until you see the yeast disperse. As for freezing glasses, it depends on what beer you are serving. Typically, the lighter the beer the colder it should be served. You would never want to serve Budweiser or Corona in a room temperature glass...it will taste skunky. You will notice with a pale ale the flavor is enhanced when served warmer.
Always craft beer. ALWAYS from a glass... :)
If we're really going to have this discussion don't we need to get into the argument against Shaker Pint glasses? ;)