Spiegelau or tulip style glasses were made for strong hoppy brews like double IPAs, Belgian ales and barleywines. Today there are Spiegelau glasses were made especially for IPAs, though tulip glasses do the trick just the same. Tulip glasses are designed to trap and maintain the foam head, enhancing the flavors and aroma from hoppy and malty brews.
We’re here to suggest the best glasses to enjoy your favorite IPAs, but don’t let science stop you. Any vessel filled with beer is a win in our book. Check out some of our favorite personalized beer mugs great for any occasion and any beer.
Both beer glasses have a bulb-like bowl which allows you to swirl your beer. A snifter is a wide glass, allowing the beer to breathe like how you would want with cognac and brandy. A tulip glass differs from a snifter in height. Tulip glasses are taller and have a narrow top rim which curves outward.
Both tulip glasses and snifters are perfect for Belgians, Double IPAs, Quads, Barley Wine, Scotch Ale, Strong Ales, Russian Imperial Stouts, Wild Ales, Imperial Porters and Sour Beers.
