It's quite standard in the Continental Europe (particularly in Germany) that they use (drinking) glasses with marked fill-lines -- to note how much beer is being served and allow head space for a nice head.
But why isn't this used in the States?
I have seen heated discussion on how much head on the pint... bigger head to save money for the bar, but too much head pisses off the customers... I have even been served a pint with "too much head" and the bartender gave me another tasting glass of beer...
Silly, isn't it?
Sure it's fine if we all just drink real ale with little carbonation... but wouldn't that just make life easier to have a fill line on the glass? we spend a lot of time in the brewery to ensure a good head, why not make sure there is room to showcase it?
what do you guys think?
But why isn't this used in the States?
I have seen heated discussion on how much head on the pint... bigger head to save money for the bar, but too much head pisses off the customers... I have even been served a pint with "too much head" and the bartender gave me another tasting glass of beer...
Silly, isn't it?
Sure it's fine if we all just drink real ale with little carbonation... but wouldn't that just make life easier to have a fill line on the glass? we spend a lot of time in the brewery to ensure a good head, why not make sure there is room to showcase it?
what do you guys think?
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