5 Glasses That Will Complement Our Beers

Craft beer is just that, a craft. Like with any craft you have to use the right tools, and that even comes down to your glass! The shape of your beer glass can help determine how much you enjoy your beer. When you eat, you eat with your eyes, your nose and finally your mouth. The same goes for drinking and enjoying a delicious craft beer. You are using your eyes to see the color, your nose to let the scent affect you, and finally the flavor to wrap up the whole progression. The shape of your glass helps with every step of this operation. Studies suggest that the shape of the glass can even determine how quickly you will drink your beer! At Casablanca we have over 15 craft beers on tap. The kegs of beer are kept at 28 degrees and then pumped through our glycol system which brings these flavors to your frosted glass at 24 degrees. Here are five glasses that we think would complement the beers we have on tap!

1. The Snifter Glass

This is a stemmed, wide bowled glass that tapers in at the top. It is designed for maximum appreciation of the aroma. This glass is not commonly found in public, but don't let that stop you from trying it out. Generally the snifter is used for cognac and brandy, but people are finding that it is also great the aromatics of beer. The shape allows for swirling your beer around, stirring up the volatiles (vapors), and bringing the full aroma of our brew to the top. The Snifter is commonly revered for stronger beers, so you could enjoy our Schlafly Coffee Stout in a glass like this.

2. The Weizen Glass

This glass is tall, slender at the bottom and bowled out at the top. The large size accommodates a frothy head that is associated with highly carbonated German wheat beers. The slender bottom shows off these beers' famous hazy color and protects its carbonation. This glass is occasionally confused with the pilsner glass, since the shape is similar. The main difference is that the weizen glass has more curvature, especially at the top. An important characteristic is that the weizen glass is primarily used for and designed for wheat beers (Weizenbier). The curved head is perfect for thick foam, it traps it at the top allowing you to enjoy the full aroma that you find in wheat beers. We have some fabulous wheat beers on tap, such as Blue Moon and Boulevard Wheat.

3. The American Pint Glass

There are many different pint glasses, but the most common for beer is probably the American Pint.
It's the most likely to be served at a bar or restaurant. It has a simple cylindrical shape that gets wider as it goes up. It will typically hold 16 oz. and is very common with ales, IPAs, stouts and lagers. Another name for this is the Shaker Pint. It's a fairly cheap glass, easy to stack and quite sturdy, which explains why it is so common. We have some wonderful selections in our Schlafly Tasmanian IPA, our Stella Pale Lager, Smithwicks Pale Ale and Magic Hat #9.

4. Beer Stein

The stein is very similar to the beer mug, but they aren't the same. The shape may be the same, but the stein comes with the very important hinged lid allowing your thumb to open the lid easily. Traditionally, steins are made out of a wider variety of materials than just glass. You will find porcelain, stoneware, wood, pewter, and silver. "Stein" is the abbreviation for Steinzeugkrug, which is the German word for stoneware jug, or tankard. Steins were preferred in the past because they thought the lid would help to keep germs out and thus prevent the bubonic plague. Beer steins are still used today, though they are generally just considered an ornamental piece, or souvenir glassware. So while you won't find our beer served in a stein, we highly recommended you try your beer this way, just for fun!

5. The Beer MugThe beer mug is definitely a favorite. It's extremely robust, easy to use and can hold LOTS of beer.

It's common in England, Germany and the United States and comes in all sizes. It's main characteristic is the wide and cylindrical glass with a handle on the side. The thick glass helps to insulate your beer and keep it cool, while the handle keeps your hands from warming your brew...or dropping it supposing you've had a few of these mugs! Some beer mugs have dimples throughout the glass. Most think this is just decorative, while others feel that is helps you appreciate the color and clarity of your beer. Whatever you believe, this is a wonderfully popular glass. Strong, and easy to use, it makes a perfect toast with your fellow drinkers. No matter what beer you choose to drink in this glass, we're sure you'll enjoy it even more.

Though you may not find all of these glasses in our bar, this is meant to grow your appreciation for the craft of craft beers. The glass can make all of the difference in the taste of your beer. These different glasses also give you a chance to taste a LOT of beer in order to test our theories! Casagrotto has the best bar at the Lake of the Ozarks, and we can't wait for you to come out and have a great time! We can truly say that we have the best beer at the Lake of the Ozarks, and we provide an excellent atmosphere to enjoy it at!

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