What's your vessel of choice?

[aspirin54]

So, after talking in another thread and seeing the glassware thread here, I have a question.

What is your preferred glass style?

I ask this because I have created glass pieces for the last two auctions and have made a few pint glasses lately. Therefore, I am throwing around the idea of making a few glasses that would be put up for auction come October. Input is definitely appreciated. Also pictures wouldn't hurt either.

 

[TheVez2]

My favorite is just a simple rocks tumbler.

The most popular glass on the craft brewing scene is a tulip glass.

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[Hair apparent]

For whiskies, definitely a Glencairn glass History

 

[Billski]

For beer: One that is easy to wash. And it should not absorb the cold. The beer should stay cold in it.

And all glasses should have a thick bottom.

 

[davidr2340]

My all-time favorite IPA glass.

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[BSAGuy]

I am with the Vez. Simple, straight tumbler. Beer right out of the bottle or tap.

 

[Saxonbowman]

...Beer right out of the bottle or tap.

This line gives me visions of you doing a Homer Simpson, or was it Barney, with your head under the tap. Glug glug glug.

 

[BSAGuy]

Good point, Mike. I should have been more specific. From the tap into a pint glass!

This line gives me visions of you doing a Homer Simpson, or was it Barney, with your head under the tap. Glug glug glug.

 

[Doc4]

This line gives me visions of you doing a Homer Simpson, or was it Barney, with your head under the tap. Glug glug glug.

This is the best one:

 

[dpm802]

For whiskies, definitely a Glencairn glass History

+1 ... I've been drinking nothing but Scotch on the rocks for about 15 years now, and I didn't really care what it was served in. It never even occurred to me that the glass could make a difference in the taste of a drink.

Once I got a Glencairn glass, it took my enjoyment to a whole new level, and I won't touch alcohol in anything else.

 

[Blaidth]

Yes- Scotch a Glencairn is the tops. Other whiskys- tumbler or rocks glass is fine. Beer I really like in my kiln fired pottery cup. Nothing better , net even a glass. But if a glass is needed then depending on beer I like a Tulip glass.

 

[EPfarnie]

For whiskies, definitely a Glencairn glass History

Another +1 for the Glencairn glass when drinking malt whisky.

 

[RobberBaron]

I'm a whisky on the rocks kid of guy and I prefer a heavy crystal double old fashioned glass. My current fave is the Ralph Lauren Glen Plaid. I really want some of the double old fashioneds used in Casino Royale (the movie, can't recall the manufacturer offhand but they're made in England, of course). 007 drinks from them after he kills the African hit team in the hotel stairwell, while he washes the blood off himself.

 

[TheVez2]

Beer I really like in my kiln fired pottery cup. Nothing better , net even a glass.

Why is that?

@Badger babe


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[Blaidth]

Why is that?

@Badger babe


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For one- it holds two bottles instead of one, but that is just an added benefit.
The Pottery keeps the beer at the perfect temperature for me. It has a great feel to it.

 

[TheVez2]

Nice! I have a large pottery mug that I use for mead at renaissance festivals. But it's more form than function.


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[Blaidth]

That's exactly where I got mine, but man you might want to try a beer in it. Is it glazed properly?

Does Rebecca make pottery?

 

[dpm802]

For whiskies, definitely a Glencairn glass History

Oh, geez ... you just had to post a link to the official Glencairn website, didn't you?

I thought I was hot stuff when I got my glass about 2 years ago. I had no idea they offered it in a cut-glass version. And who knew there were matching decanters and water pitchers and coasters and display boxes and travel cases. Now I'm tempted to order the whole shooting match ... especially starting with that cute little glass lid for only $4.49.

 

[TheVez2]

Is it glazed properly?

I guess so?


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[Badger babe]

That's exactly where I got mine, but man you might want to try a beer in it. Is it glazed properly?

Does Rebecca make pottery?

Yes she does! It's one of my favorite things and I teach it too. Next on my bucket list is blowing glass.


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