German Beer Glasses

German Beer Glasses: German beers tend to get their own special type of drinking glass, and the beer glasses are configured to enhance the taste of the beer. Hefeweizen, Kristallweizen and Dunkles are served in glasses that are tall and elegant, with a narrow base broadening toward the top before tapering slightly again. There is often a spiralling effect ascending from the bottom this style of German beer glasses. Kolsch is commonly served up in a simple, tall, straight, cylindrical 200ml glass ("Kolsch-Stange"). Altbier is usually served in a straight, cylindrical 200ml glass, (or "Becher") shorter and broader than a Kolsch glass. Berliner Weisse tends to come in a rounded chalice with a stem like a champagne saucer, which is quite pertinent, as it is often known as the champagne of beer. It is also occasionally served in a stout, straight-edged tumbler. Berliners occasionally drink it through a straw, but beer connoisseurs tend to frown upon this, as it prevents a full admiration of the fragrance of the beer. Pils is often served in a "Pokal" -- akin to an elegant, extended champagne flute.