Beer is one of mankind’s most ancient drinks. As beer changed over the years, so did the way we drink it. The earlier vessels man used for drinking included earthenware, pottery, carved out wood, and even sewn-together pieces of leather. Beer glasses improved over time. Europeans during the times of the Bubonic Plague saw the birth of the beer stein, which was created with a top to stop flies from getting into the drink and making people ill.
The development of glass may have been the most important aspect of the way beer glasses are made today. As beer glasses began to grow in popularity, people really appreciated the fact of being able to see what they were drinking. Being able to see the content of vessels led to the filtration of beer, since people no longer wanted to see the unappealing chunks that were often found in the original beers. When beer glasses came in, beer steins started getting on their way out.
As glassware continued to grow and improve, different types of glasses were produced for different types of beer. The most popular in the United States is the 16-ounce pint glass. That type of glass was initially used to fit the top of a Martini shaker, but it soon became apparent that pouring beer from the tap to the pint glass allowed some of the carbonation out, and gave the beer a more intense flavor. Storage ease is another reason why this type of glass soon became popular with bar tenders.
Some breweries really went out of their way to promote their products and attract people to buy their brands, thus setting the ground for future marketing techniques. In some instances, breweries were not allowed to give away free beer, but they could give away their glasses for promotion.
So, this is how the production of beer glasses began. The first beer glasses were were very luxurious in design, and they were very expensive also. Artists working for the breweries began to etch more elaborate logos on the glasses, and they soon came up with a way to use enamel paint. These enameled glasses remain some of the most rare beer collectibles, even though they were made more recently than the others. Today, many of the collectibles and even the signs, are worth a lot of money. Maybe you should look around Grandpa’s house.
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