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Beer in Belgium is more of an experience than it is a beverage. It's the fabulous beer in front of you, the food it's served with and the glass it's in - and every beer has its glass. Pubs with 300 beers have 300 different glasses. Even something as pedestrian as pouring is an art and is executed with artistry and care.
Nowadays, thanks to the dedicated importers who bring this beer to our shores, many of these glasses can be found here. Why use an authentic glass? Glass shape can greatly affect aromatic presentation, head formation, even how well carbonation will be sustained. The ideal in these areas varies from beer to beer thus so do the glasses. Besides, you have to drink out of something, why not the same glass a Belgian bartender would use? They generally range from $4-$6 per glass, they are usually beautiful and many can be purchased through the internet.
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Glassware Auctions on E-Bay! Wow, what a collectors opportunity! I picked up a Chimay goblet from 1930 for $20.50! In the earlier part of the century glassware was labeled with brewery names via enamel. The letters are raised and rounded and hard as a rock - absolutely beautiful. Take a look at what's happening - it's always changing. Try it every few days, you'll probably see new stuff every time.
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Vanberg & DeWulf These folks bring us some great treasures. They have also made the corensponding glassware available, for sale right on the internet! | ||||||||||||||
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Duvel / Ommegang Brewery Ommegang and Duvel are under the same roof, glassware for both can be had here. | ||||||||||||||
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Pheonix Importers A smaller collection but still worth checking out. No internet commerce but the site does offer a downloadable order form for all items. | ||||||||||||||
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Global Beer Network An importer with a great line-up of beers and all the glasses to match. Some very unusual shapes and great prices. Also availble for purchase on-line. | ||||||||||||||
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John's Grocery, Inc. On-line store. Chimay and Orval goblets, Lindemans flutes, Cochonne and La Chouffe tumblers, etc. Great selection but few pictures. Thanks to Egon Kraan for this one. | ||||||||||||||
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What's on Tap? For the most part this is more of the same except for one thing - this place has the "midget" Chimay goblet! | ||||||||||||||
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TrueBeer.com A variety of European glassware, pretty good selection. | ||||||||||||||
OK, so bottles arn't glasses, but at least they are made of glass! I couldn't think of where else to put this, if you were ever wondering what all those giant bottles are called, here you go...
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