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5 years ago

Flute glassware for beer is made with a thicker glass and shorter stem than a champagne flute, but its purpose is the same, designed to highlight and preserve the carbonation of fine beers such as French Brut and Champagne biere, Lambics, Flanders Reds and Vienna lagers. 

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5 years ago

Apart from red and white, there are other broad categories of wine, each requiring the proper glassware. These are: rose (still wine from black, skinless grapes or sometimes, a blend of red and white wine), sparkling (wine with secondary fermentation), and dessert (fortified with spirits like sherry). 

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5 years ago

If you're wondering why certain appetizers and desserts are placed in glasses instead of plates, it’s because doing so provides the consumer with a more distinct gastronomic experience. Putting dishes in a verrine (small, thick glasses) makes for easier layering that gives off a more balanced taste. 

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5 years ago

While glassware is certainly functional, many of them are decorative as well. Examples of these vessels are intricate glass bowls which significantly help to enhance the dining experience when used to serve food or drinks. 

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5 years ago

Did you know that one website lists as many as 24 kinds of glasses for beer? Some of these are: pint (for all beers), pilsner (for lighter beers), tulip (for malty beers), thistle (for strong beers), stout (for stout beers), Weizen (for colorful and fluffy beers), and Stange (for delicate beers). 

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5 years ago

What is a brandy snifter? This is a glass with a round and wide bottom that narrows slightly towards the rim. It has a short stem because the bowl is meant to be cradled to give the brandy added warmth. The snifter’s shape also makes it easy to swirl, an action that releases the brandy’s aroma. 

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5 years ago

A cocktail glass is used for a wide range of cocktail drinks, as they all feature a unifying characteristic: an aromatic scent. As such, a cocktail glass has a stem for holding and a wide bowl to enhance and release the drink's fragrance. 

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How does swirling enhance the flavor of certain drinks like red wine and brandy? It provides aeration where the reaction makes the drink release volatile aromas that enhance each sip. As such, it will be necessary to use the proper glassware to appreciate the full experience while avoiding spills. 

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5 years ago

Although a cocktail glass can be used for all cocktails, martinis require a special type of glass. Although similar in appearance to other cocktail glasses, the ones for martinis have a more conical bowl that is wider towards the rim as well as a longer stem.