What’s the fuss about a beer glass? You may ask. A longstanding tradition in Belgium insists – The right glass for the right beer. Each brewery in Belgium produces a signature glass that complements the style and quality of their beer. What is the fun in having beer if you cannot enjoy it in its true spirit and form? The shape and form of this signature glass is meant to enhance the experience and provide proper nose for each session.
Beer in Belgium is more of an experience than it is a beverage. What matters is the fabulous beer in front of you, the food it is served with and the glass it is in – and every beer has its glass! Pubs with 300 beers have 300 different glasses. Why use an authentic and different glass for each of them? The glass shape can greatly influence the aromatic presentation, head formation, and even how well the carbonation will sustain. Since every beer varies in these compositions, then so do its glasses.
During the nineteenth and twentieth century, thousands of breweries appeared and disappeared in Belgium, and only after a few years of activity. The two World Wars most definitely were disastrous for the smaller breweries. However, among all of that, what remained behind were their glasses, beer mats, signs, trays and the like. This in turn only helped one wonder about their past, the people who worked for these breweries and the distinct taste of these long gone ales.
