Alternative names (different languages)
Nonic Pint (Glass)
English Pub Beer Glass
English Pint (Glass)
Typical volumes
1 British (Imperial) pint = 20 fl. oz. (Imperial fluid ounces), i.e. about 570 ml
In Czech beer-drinking culture: 0.3 l and 0.5 l, sometimes also 0.4 l
Description:
The main feature of this slightly conical glass is a bulged ring just below the rim, which allows for a secure grip (it doesn’t slip easily from the hand) and enables easy stacking without the glasses sticking together. The Nonic, as the name suggests ("no nick"), is known for its durability and high resistance to rim chipping or cracking. Many claim that the bulged ring plays a key role in this. The glass has a wide mouth, allowing beer to be served with a nice head – low or high, depending on the style. This is likely the most iconic glass of British pubs, where it has largely replaced the tulip pint. The Nonic is a British invention and is mostly used for Anglo-American styles. One of its major advantages is low production cost, making it an economically attractive and widespread option. Unsurprisingly, it is recommended for serving beers from the UK and North America. It is also one of the most universally used glasses – in an English pub, the bartender pours nearly everything into it. Its popularity is also high in the Czech Republic, where it is widely used in bars (though not always appropriately) for all types of top-fermented beers.
Inspired by the publication by Ondřej Nývlt and Petr Novotný: "Beer Glasses and Beer Styles" (2019)
Note from Condec:
We do not recommend stacking the glasses, as it leads to damage. It's not entirely true that this is the cheapest beer glass.
Nonic beer glasses were produced, for example, with printed glass for Brewery Prokopák.
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