Samuel Adams

This stemmed tulip glass, commonly used for brandy, also suits strong beers. The large bowl creates a large surface to promote heat transfer from your hands and the smaller opening helps to trap aromas and encourage sipping, each an advantage for enjoying strong beers.

This is the utility beer glass. Although the most common, largely due to its durability in the rugged bar environment, this shape doesn't help to enhance the aroma or flavor of the beer.

This classic glass is most commonly used for English and Irish ales. Its wide opening allows for a dense head while the smaller base makes it a comfortable fit in the hand and great for session beers.

The tall angled shape of this flute helps concentrate the delicate aromas of a pilsner and show off the clarity of the style.

This may be one of the oldest beer styles but it has a function as well. The stein's handle and thick glass help stability during festive drinking while the wider mouth eases drinking.

This tall curved shaped glass is commonly used for wheat beers. Its size and arch hold a generous amount of foam while the wider opening allows air to enter as you sip, increasing the experience of the wheat beer's distinct aromas.

The wide mouth of this style allows for the aroma experience of a thick head on the beer as well as easy sipping. The shape varies depending on the brewery but they are most commonly used for Abbey ales whose flavor and mouthfeel suite this style.

The complex curve of a tulip glass works particularly well for strong, malty beers. Its bowl shape helps to trap the deeper sweet aromas while the curved top helps to hold onto a thick head of beer.

The goal was to create a glass that would enhance the taste of Samuel Adams Boston Lager. After exploring hundreds of different shapes and combinations of attributes, we found specific principles that benefit the enjoyment of many full flavored beers. From the bowled shape for collecting aromas to the smaller base for lower heat transfer, to the outward turning lip to deliver the beer to the front of your tongue. This glass is one of a kind. Learn more about it.