Birrateque ™ Design Glass for Craft Beer Styles
Discover how the quality of the glass, the shapes and design of Luigi Bormioli’s products make the difference. BIRRATEQUE™ collection has been developed in collaboration with Centro Studi Assaggiatori (International specialists of sensory analysis). Every Beer Style has unique organoleptic characteristics, for this reason each specific Beer Style should be served in the appropriate glass so that all its organoleptic features will be emphasized. The shapes and dimensions of this new glassware collection are the results of studies, research and tests: • Glass shape and glass quality influence the colour, aroma and the taste of beer. The glass shape must match the Beer Style that is poured into it. • The right glass will bring forward the true flavours of the beer. • The internal volume of the glass must be greater than that of the beer poured into it in order to create an adequate aromatic chamber (Head Space). Only in this way it will be possible to experience the true aromas of the beer. On the contrary, if the glass is filled up to the rim the aromatic molecules of the beer will drift out and vanish in the surrounding environment and its flavour will be distorted. GLASS QUALITY Birrateque collection is produced by using Lead-Free High-Tech Crystal Glass SON.hyx ® . The transparency and sparkle of this innovative glass enable the appreciation of the real colour and clarity of the beer and its foam. The synergy between the glass quality and the unadulterated appearance of the beer will create appealing impressions which will result in unique sensations during the tasting process. The glasses are machine-blown with features typical of mouth-blown although more durable and precise instruments (faithful to specifications) SHAPES & DIMENSIONS The shape and dimensions of the glasses have been designed for specific Beer Styles to optimize the typical aromas and the gustatory perceptions. The unique features of this glassware are: a) Distribute the beer more widely across the mouth, not just to the center of the tongue. b) Allow the beer to flow slowly into the mouth avoiding any turbulence. In this way both the tongue and the nose will be able to perceive all the gustatory and aromatic elements (mouthfeel). c) Avoid the transfer of heat from hand to the beer. d) Maintain the foam at an adequate level when drinking.This inhibits the oxidation of the beer and ensures its flavour not to be subdued while the diffusion and release of aromas is guaranteed. Beer Foam represents: • The beer “Safeguard” as it guarantees the correct level of bitterness. Every beer has its own level of bitterness which can be measured in International Bitterness Units or IBUs. • The “aromatic conveyer” of Beer. All of the above is guaranteed by the Foam Control System (FCS) applied to BIRRATEQUE™ glasses. Laser etching at the base ensures that a small stream of fine bubbles are continually released, replenishing the head and releasing the aroma at the same time.
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