What kind of glass do you use with a porter?

A shaker, or American pint glass, is tapered with traditional sides, and a nonic or British Pint has a curved notch about two inches from the rim that makes for easier gripping. An imperial or Irish pint is tapered and curved from the middle up, and usually used for porters and Irish stouts.

What is the proper glass for a stout?

Pint Glasses A traditional 16-ounce pint glass is perfectly suitable for many stout beers. Popular American brews, such as Rogue Ales Chocolate Stout, and oatmeal stouts like New Holland The Poet, taste excellent when poured into a traditional pint.

How do you serve a Porter?

How to Serve Porter Beer. Most ales are best served between 50 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and porters follow this line of thought. Keep bottles in a cool place to get these “cellar temperatures” but avoid the refrigerator for the best drinking experience.

Does the shape of a beer glass make a difference?

The short answer is a subtle and quiet yes. On close inspection, though, the glass really matters most for three things: appearance, speed, and all of the smells. The most important thing to keep in mind when you decide which beer glass to use is the width of the rim. A rim can change the entire way you drink a beer.

What is a big beer glass called?

Chalices/Goblets
Chalices/Goblets. Goblets are larger and more extravagant than other types of beer glasses and have a certain medieval flair (think “Game of Thrones” or King Arthur’s court.) Unlike pints, which hold a specific amount of beer across the board, goblets and chalices can be found in a wide variety of sizes.

Is Porter heavier than stout?

While porters use malted barley, stouts primarily use unmalted roasted barley. It’s this ingredient that gives stouts their signature coffee-like flavor. Porters also tend to be slightly lighter and less full-bodied than stouts.

What is tankard glass?

A tankard is a form of drinkware consisting of a large, roughly cylindrical, drinking cup with a single handle. Tankards are usually made of silver or pewter, but can be made of other materials, for example wood, ceramic or leather.

Should porter be served cold?

Cold: (40-45° F) Hefeweizen, Pilsner, Kolsch and Wheat Beer. Cool: (45-50° F) Stout, Porter, Amber Lager, Pale Ale and IPA. Cellar: (50-55° F) Bock, Belgian and Trappist Ale, Lambic/Gueuze, Sour Ale and Strong Ale. Warm: (55-60° F) Double IPA, Doppelbock, Barleywine, Quadrupel and Imperial Stout.