*Special thanks to the wise men at Beer Advocate for the source material.
TULIP GLASS
A tulip glass is a stemmed glass shaped like a tulip (duh). The body of the glass is bulbous, and the top pushes out to form a lip that captures the head. This shape serves to trap and enhance volatiles. What's a volatile? Glad you asked! Volatiles are compounds that evaporate from beer and create aroma–"hop oils, or yeast fermentation byproducts like alcohol, fusels and fruity esters, spices or other additions." Meaning things that contribute to the aroma that is a crucial component to enjoying a beer. A glass that retains a healthy foam head can enhance aroma and result in optimal beer enjoyment, which is the whole point. Anyway, some of my most memorable beer drinking experiences (Double IPAs, for example) have occurred within a tulip glass.
Which beer styles are suited to this type of glassware?
- American Double / Imperial IPA
- American Wild Ale
- Belgian Dark Ale
- Belgian IPA
- Belgian Pale Ale
- Belgian Strong Dark Ale
- Belgian Strong Pale Ale
- Bière de Garde
- Flanders Oud Bruin
- Flanders Red Ale
- Gueuze
- Lambic - Fruit
- Quadrupel (Quad)
- Saison / Farmhouse Ale
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
Where can I find one?
Again, Crate and Barrel comes through with this sweet 16 oz. Bruges beer glass. For a measly $5.95, you can sip a saison, imbibe a Belgian Ale or quaff a quadruple content in the knowledge you're maximizing your drinking enjoyment.
Next time, we explore pilsner glasses, as I was rummaging through our cupboards and realized we have a set of 4 we received as a wedding gift ten years ago and never used. Cheers!
Hi friends,
ReplyDeleteThe above tulip glass is so cute that we want to use it in our home. I think a set of this is a very good gift for my friend. Thanks a lot.
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