Alternative names (various languages)
Snifter
Typical volumes
0.3 l
(sometimes also 0.4 l)
Description:
A glass better known for serving brandy and cognac, which has also adapted very well to the world of beer – especially for strong, aromatic beers consumed at higher temperatures. It uses the same principles as drinking cognac: since strong or aromatic beers are consumed in small amounts, the beer can spread out across the wide bottom of the glass, leaving plenty of room to swirl the beer, just like brandy, to release its aroma.
In addition, this bulbous and wide glass fits comfortably in the hand. This deliberately warms the beer up to the optimal drinking temperature. As the beer warms, CO2 is released along with its aroma. Thanks to the shape (the glass narrows at the rim), the bouquet is trapped inside the glass and does not escape. The primary function of this glass is therefore to extract all the aromas from the beer. The snifter usually features a short stem.
Recently, stemless types have also appeared (just like with the tulip glass). The cognac glass is suitable for beers with a distinct aroma or for strong (over 7% ABV), top-fermented styles (barley wine, Belgian styles, Double/Imperial IPA), as well as bottom-fermented styles such as Eisbock.
Inspired by the publication \"Beer Glassware and Beer Styles\" by Ondřej Nývlt and Petr Novotný, 2019
In reality, a wider range of glass volumes is available. For example, the Sonora beer glass is produced in 0.15l, 0.25l, 0.3l, 0.4l, and 0.5l. Bristol in 0.2l, 0.25l, 0.3l, and 0.4l. In practice, instead of Sonora and Bristol, we use Berlin glasses. This is the same glass quality (crystal), but at a slightly more favorable price. Berlin beer glasses are supplied in 0.3l and 0.4l volumes. The most affordable option of this glass type is the Bruges 0.3l beer glass, which unfortunately is not available in other sizes.
Some glasses are on the border between a cognac glass and a tulip glass in their shape and design, such as the Noblessa 0.4l glass.
All glasses can be supplied with a custom brewery logo print.
We also provide them with a fill line calibration mark valid within the European Union.
Specialty beers often call for a slightly different approach when serving as well. That is why, for the Na Vývoji Brewery in Vlašim, we searched for a glass that would not only be practical, but would also highlight the character of the beer and the brewery itself. What was the outcome?
