In collaboration with two of the leading IPA brewers in the United States, Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head and Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada, Spiegelau has created the new standard for IPA beer glassware.
Achieved through a series of design and tasting workshops in which hundreds of possible designs were considered, the brewers ultimately and unanimously chose, by secret vote, one glass - 'number 6' - from a final lineup of eight custom-made prototypes.
Designed to showcase the complex and alluring aromatic profiles of American 'hop-forward' IPA beers, preserve a frothy head, enhance taste and mouthfeel, and present a comfortably wide opening for the drinker to savour each beer, Spiegelau's latest design is the go-to vessel for enjoying IPA beers.
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Book rating: 4.65 out of 5 with 20 ratings
WHAT OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
5
Art...
A beautiful, drinking glass.
5
Great glasses
Hubby loves them. Best gift for a beer lover. Really enhances the experience of a great beer.
4
Excellent glasses! Must-have for hopheads.
Very cool glasses. Definitely enhances hop aroma and head retention. Only drawback is how thin the glasses are. They have the same thickness as a wine glass, so be careful when handling and washing. Definitely no clinking glasses!
4
Really good!
These are great, they are such a pleasure to drink from. Does everything it says it will. Only drawback is the price, but it is well worth it if you like your IPA's.
4
Interesting glass that adds to the experience
The Spiegelau IPA glass is certainly a conversation starter. I imagine that under "blind test" conditions it would probably not make a huge difference to the taste of the beer however it does help to focus some of the floral hop aromas typical of a good IPA. The glass is a little on the light and thin side, although Spiegelau claim to have toughened glass that is break resistant, a bit more weight would have seen me give it 5 stars.
5
Highly
The glass with which the glasses was made was very fine, and the person to whom I gave the gift was delighted with them! He specially remarked on the ribbed bottom part of the glass which apparently creates bubbles and refreshes the head each time he takes a sip! The packaging was good, and the glasses arrived in pristine condition. Thank you!
4
They really do put the hop notes forward
I was surprised at these glasses, they definitely bring out and hold the hop aroma, and head beads nicely all the way to the bottom. They are thinner than I was expecting, but after some regular use I would definitely recommend them.
5
Awesome
I love them. $40 is a Hefty price for 2 beer glasses but worth the investment
4
Great product
Helps hugely with head retention, aroma and taste. So good I'm going to get another set!