A tall pint glass tends to be the most common vessel, but there are also short steins, large and petite tulips, and oval-shaped goblets. Is there a reason behind it, or is it simply based off of what ...

These are the overused beer myths that dont bear scrutiny. From flavor to freshness, we clear up common misunderstandings ...

The shape of a beer glass is even more important than anybody thought, according to important new research.

Some beer experts, like Tim Pollard, argue “nucleation” points (areas in the glass that promote bubbles and foam, either due to the shape of the glass or through strategically-placed etchings ...

Claudio Pellegrini, a professor of thermal and fluid sciences at the Federal University of São João del-Rei in Brazil, has calculated the optimal shape for a beer glass to keep the beer cold for ...

As Pellegrini continued his calculations, he found that the shape that would keep the beer coldest was a glass with a small base and a wider top.

DESIGNERS have invented a beer belly-shaped glass — so that ale can be savoured in three different ways. The wonky vessel has a straight back and front, but one side curves in while the other ...