Yes, more than one glass for beer exists (And I’m not talking about different logos) and more and more I’m noticing pubs actually carry them. And while they do look nice and pretty, they are varied for a reason. This post will go over that reason and list off some glasses along with which beer styles go with them.
So to put it as basically as possible, the glasses help bring out the best in your beer. If you want, think of a glass as a suit or dress that just suits you SO WELL and calls attention to all the right parts, showing no flaws. That is the job of the glass.
To get in to specifics, similar to wine glasses, different types of beer glasses help compliment different styles. With the right combination of beer and glass, the aroma, taste and steady carbonation of the beer will be greatly complimented. So tell that to your wine snob friends next time they laugh about how unsophisticated beer is.
Perfect example. It was a warm summer day and my mother and I were in a pub. She wanted something light and crisp, so she ordered a Pilsner Urquell, which was served in a Pilsner Flute Glass (see picture above). She adored the beer’s crisp flavour, biscuity aroma and to top it off, she was refreshed by the end of it. Fast forward a month later, she’s at home and feels like another Pilsner Urquell, so she gets a can from the liquor store. We don’t have any flute glasses at home, so she picked a random one, an Abbey Goblet (also above) and in her own words “it smelled and tasted like piss“. So once again, the right glass for your beer will REALLY help bring out it’s best qualities and have you strongly consider a second date, er, tasting.
So where can you get these fancy glasses? Well, there are plenty of ways. Ebay is a good bet. So is contacting the breweries individually or kitchen stores and the like. And yes, there’s the dishonest way (and as it happens, my late grandfathers preferred way) of just swiping them from a pub. But that is dishonest and you should at the very least offer to buy the glass from them.
And now, because knowing is half the battle, I’m going to teach you about some of the more common glasses you’ll find in pubs and what should go with them. For pictures, see the picture/chart above. Keep in mind that there are many different styles of the different styles of glasses. A flute glass can be stemmed or not, for instance, and a particular beer needs a specific one of those and so on.
STEMMED ABBEY GOBLET: These babies are usually for holding dark ‘n heavy Belgian Abbey ales. Suggested beers: Leffe Brune, Westmalle Tripel, La Trappe Tripel, Chimay Red
SNIFTERS: Not just for rich guys with a passion for Brandy and cigars! Beglian ales, Barley wines and Imperial IPAs are great for this glass and really brings out the aroma. Suggested beers: admittedly, Delirium Tremens is the only beer I’ve had with this glass. But damn, it’s lovely.
FLUTE GLASSES: For Pilsners, Lambics and fruit beers. And dear lord, they make the brew look refreshing and beautiful. Suggested beers: Pilsner Urquell, Budvar (Or Czechvar in other places), Fruli
PINT GLASSES: The classics. We love ‘em. Nothing screams “traditional pub drink” than a nice pint glass. This usually takes in the mainstream stuff as well as stouts, porters and bitters! Suggested beers: Fullers London Porter, Hobgoblin Ale, Guinness, Arrogant Bastard
TANKARDS: For when you want to quench your thirst after a bloody battle. Suggested beers: WHATEVER YOU WANT, YOU’RE A VIKING RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. Seriously though, see above in the pint glass bit. I find those go really well with a nice Pewter Tankard that’s been left in the freezer for a bit.
And that’s all on glasses from me at the moment. Hope it was enlightening! And now you know what glass to expect for which type of beer!
Hobgoblin Ale - It’s been mentioned here plenty of times before and I SWEAR this will be the last time I mention this beer from 
Boneshaker Unfiltered IPA – I found this beauty about a year ago when I made a trip to the 
Arrogant Bastard Ale - I like this design because it matches perfectly with the reputation that the folks at 
Coney Island Lager - The label is in more detail at the head of this post. This I think was one of the first craft brews I picked up when I went to New York City and actually had an appreciation for beer. The label alone was enough to make me wonder what the hell this drink was about because, quite frankly, a pants-shittingly terrifying Carny on the label (which also reminds me of the good ‘ol fashioned Carnival signs back in the day when people didn’t think stuff like that looked terrifying at all) is enough to make me laugh and pick up the bottle. It could taste like brown sugar in water, I don’t care. You have to try it and you’d be half-tempted to keep the bottle as a souvenir. The same goes for most of the labels put out by 
Another suggestion would be 
me about some of the brews she grew up with, bought four cans. Two was Fuller’s London Pride (which we’ll talk about later) and the other two was this one. And MAN, was it refreshing. A deep black colour that not even light can escape out of and a smooth, creamy taste with a strong taste of cocoa. If Guinness is a meal, Fuller’s London Porter is a meal with seconds.
The following recipe is kind of a classic that has served me well over time. I have cooked it at parties, as a thank you dinner for NYC friends who have offered a couch to sleep on, and of course for myself when I want a food that warms me up, sticks to my bones and brings forth what we all know as The Burp Of Satisfaction.
