Last night I went to Brewer's Republic because they have their new "tourist tap" and they tapped North Coast's Barrel Aged Rasputin. This is one of my favorite beers, it's rich, smooth, and beautiful. The problem is Brewer's Republic only serves beer in shaker pint glasses and 10oz pilsner glasses. For a huge Russian Imperial Stout with whiskey notes, a pilsner glass just isn't appropriate. A pint glass is even worse. I wanted a tulip glass where I could stick my nose in and get big whiffs of the aroma. I really like this beer! So, I brought my own glass, everyone made fun of me but I guarantee my beer was better tasting/smelling than theirs was. I'm friends with everyone there, I frequent the bar, it was all fun and games. I did it because it was funny, I thought, but perhaps now I just look like an ass.
Cheers Isaac! ;)
[UPDATE - I'd like to clarify a few things. I'd like to just mention that I don't mind drinking out of shaker pints, I do it all the time and I'm happy to do it. I drink beer straight out of the bottle and out of the can too, whether it's Oskar Blues Ten Fidy, Deschutes Mirror Pond, or Coors Light. I don't think beer HAS to be served in special glassware, I just wanted this one particular beer in nice glassware and I also thought it would be funny to do. It was funny. Cheers!]
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For the record, I thought it was more funny than assy.
ReplyDeleteI know ;)
ReplyDeleteMaybe they will get the hint and start offering different glassware. I've been laughed at for bringing along my tasting notebook before. But can't say that I've brought along my own glass. Next time I want to drop a hint about using proper glassware somewhere I'll bring along my own. Perhaps keep a glass in my car for just such emergencies.
ReplyDeleteShaker pint glasses must go!!
ReplyDeleteNot every bar needs to offer specific branded glasses for every beer, but to only offer shaker pints and pilsner glasses? If that's all you have then you should only be serving macro lagers and pils. If a bar offers a high caliber beer like Barrel Aged Old Ras then they should at least have some sort of tulips available. Pouring a beer like BA Old Ras in a pint is a travesty.
ReplyDeleteNot every bar needs to offer specific branded glasses for every beer, but to only offer shaker pints and pilsner glasses? If that's all you have then you should only be serving macro lagers and pils. If a bar offers a high caliber beer like Barrel Aged Old Ras then they should at least have some sort of tulips available. Pouring a beer like BA Old Ras in a pint is a travesty.
ReplyDeleteIn case anybody is wondering the differences between the glasses mentioned above, here's a good breakdown:
ReplyDeletehttp://blog.kegerator.com/2013/07/31/beer-glasses/