CAMRA recommends the use of "lined" or "oversized" glasses in pubs. These have a line near the top (usually labelled " PINT TO LINE") to which the beer should be poured, with the head forming above it. In the past a number of breweries supplied these glasses to their pubs; this is now rarely the case, and lined glasses are found mostly at enthusiasts' events such as beer festivals, serious cask ale pubs, and breweries' own bars. [ citation needed] Other countries [ edit ] Pint glass with PINT/CE logo stamp (European standard) Different versions of the pint

Guide to the main administrative structures required for implementing the ACQUIS" (PDF). European Commission. May 2005 . Retrieved 16 November 2012. For starters, the bulge helps to absorb some of the impact when tipped over, something that happens to the best of us when we've had a beverage or two. A nonic pint can also be an imperial pint or a U.S. pint. In the States 16oz (473ml) constitutes a pint of beer, however over in the U.K. a pint is 20 British fluid oz (568ml). Therefore if you slide a U.S. pint across the bar to a Brit they’ll notice it’s too small to be called a pint. They’re right, a U.S. pint is about 20% smaller than an imperial pint. Nonic pints have a great utility as a workhorse at busy bars and restaurants, but a standard shaker pint glass or the more shapely tulip pint can replace them easily.The next best option would be a Willi Becher glass. However, these can sometimes be too small compared to the volume a pint glass holds. Why should I drink beer out of a glass? Collapse of Glass Firms Calls Time on Dimpled Jugs". The Independent. 10 March 2001 . Retrieved 20 January 2019.In Canada, Federal law mandates a standard imperial pint. [16] However, this law is rarely enforced in some provinces, such as British Columbia, and establishments sometimes sell US pints or other measures as "pints." [17] Beer was, and still is in the UK, measured in imperial units. In imperial units, a hogshead is 54 gallons, and a poly pin contains 36 gallons. There are eight pints to the gallon so splitting a gallon into eight pints avoids any waste ale being left at the bottom of the barrel. The Nonic Pint Glass's is an improvement over the American pint glass in a few ways. And, some other beer glasses too. Beer glasses are designed to promote the visual aesthetics of beer (foam, color, and clarity) and to enhance the beer’s flavor (aroma, taste, mouthfeel, and aftertaste),” Bakker says. “While there are many different types of beer glasses to choose from, a glassware’s cleanliness will make a bigger difference in your enjoyment than the type of glass used.”

Nonic Pint glasses are a general utility glass and will find a home in just about any bar setup or beer glass cabinet. Their wide mouths and bodies also make for easy drinking of most session beers The foam should not cross the bottom of the bulge in a Nonic Glass when pouring your pint. Aiming for a balance dead center of liquid and foam within the bulge should be your target. If you can master that, you can master anything. Maybe. How big is the Nonic Pint Glass? The frothy foam on top of a beer sets it apart from every other beverage on earth. No other drink can maintain a long-lasting head (the technical term for that foam cap), and to put it on display, you definitely have to know how to pour a beer. Beyond showcasing that one-of-a-kind foam layer, drinking beer out of a glass rather than the can or bottle allows you to enjoy all of the tantalizing aromas it has to offer. Conical (or sleevers) glasses are shaped, as the name suggests, as an inverted truncated cone around 6 inches (15cm) tall and tapering by about 1 inch (25mm) in diameter over its height. Also called a "shaker pint" in the United States, as the glass can be used as one half of a Boston shaker. The most common size found in the US holds 16USfloz (473ml) to the rim.The cost of returning the product(s) and postal insurance is the responsibility of the customer unless otherwise specified. Give your glass a rinse with some clean cool water before pouring,” Bakker says. “Tilt your glass at a 45-degree angle and pour until about two-thirds full. Then, pour straight down the middle with force to develop the perfect collar of foam. You should see a nice collar of foam composed of small, tight bubbles, and there should be no bubbles adhering to the sides of the glass.” Typically these are 20 oz glasses so they’re especially good for larger bottles of beer, growlers, or kegs. The nonic pint also just looks like a better pint glass helping to add a little style to your setup. Other Notes / What’s with the Bulge? Under the EU Measuring Instruments Directive (Directive 2004/22/EC), the certification of measuring instruments and devices used in trade (including beer mugs, weighbridges, petrol pumps and the like) can be done by third parties anywhere within the EU with governments taking "only the legislative and enforcement ( market surveillance) functions" and "ensuring that the system of third party assessment ... has sufficient technical competence and independence" [7] (or, in simple language, calibration services were privatised). Glasses that have been certified by authorised firms anywhere within the EU have the letters CE etched on with the certifying agency's identification number. [8] [9] Conservatives campaigning to have dual markings of crown and CE were informed by EU Commissioner Günter Verheugen that "a Crown stamp look-alike could naturally be affixed to the glass, as long as it is done in such a way that it is not confused with the CE marking". [10] Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU the CE mark is being replaced by the UKCA marking for goods placed on the market in Great Britain, and in September 2021, it was announced that the Crown would return to pint glasses in the UK. [11] Beer glasses are kind of like house plants—sometimes they are hard to keep alive,” Bakker says. “I recommend looking for glasses that you will be able to clean and maintain. Stemmed glasses and glasses with intricate artwork on them are nice, but always require hand washing versus ease of the dishwasher. Thinner, lighter glasses require a softer touch when cleaning, drying, and storing.”

This article was written by Joshua M. Bernstein, a journalist specializing in beer, spirits, food, and travel. Bernstein is also the author of five books: " Brewed Awakening," " The Complete Beer Course," " Complete IPA," " Homebrew World," and " Drink Better Beer."Pint glasses became popular in the United Kingdom in the early/mid-20th century, replacing tankards (pewter, ceramic and glass). This change is notably lamented by George Orwell in his 1946 essay " The Moon Under Water". A darling of British Pubs, the Nonic Pint Glasses's bulge actually serves a functional purpose. Let's find out what that is. What are the benefits of using a Nonic Pint Glass? Can-shaped glasses are shaped like a standard beer or beverage can, with straight cylindrical sides and an inverted lip. They are less prone to tipping over than a conical glass, and without the need for a heavy base for stability, they are around 40% lighter. Bartenders and brewers serve English ales like bitters, pale ales, and dark milds in a nonic pint glass. For beer scholars studying for certifications like Sommelier, WSET, and Cicerone, these English beer styles are considered classic for the glass. The Republic of Ireland uses the imperial 20 fl oz pint measure (≈568 ml), [18] where legal metrology marks are used to show that a glass has passed inspection by the National Standards Authority of Ireland, a state-run body which enforces a number of standard rulings. Starting in 2006, the NSAI "pint" mark, a circle featuring two wavy lines, between which "PINT" is written, with a year mark (last two digits), and a three digit batch code either side; has begun to be phased out with a European standard "PINT"/CE logo stamp [ citation needed]. Smaller Pint glasses have been used in pubs and nightclubs though. [ citation needed]