My original article on beer glassware started out with three of the most pivotal styles of glassware for craft beer: Snifter, Pilsner and Tulip glass. Certainly there are more options out there that have their place, and I plan on concluding the rest of, what I think, are the most important (and widely used) styles.

I failed to delve into the coveted Pint glass in my original article, and for good reason. The Pint glass is probably the most overused glass and wanted to explain there are better options. But, don’t get me wrong; the Pint glass has its place. There are certainly styles out there that a Pint glass compliments and it most definitely is the fallback glass, should you be in dire times. Along with the Pint glass, the other two I’d like to discuss are the Goblet (Chalice) and the Weizen glass.

Pint glass

The most readily used and easily found beer glass is the Pint glass. It’s typically a 16 ounce, slightly tapered, cylindrical glass with a wide, open mouth. Though not as common, a 20 ounce Imperial version also exists, which can be discerned by a slight ridge or bubbling of the glass wall, near the top. Typically, the Pint glass can be used for any type of beer, and when one style doesn’t necessarily fit the bill for other glasses, it gets plunged into one. The Pint glass stands its ground and is used as a great compliment for: well, any style.

Goblet/Chalice

Whether you reach for the Goblet or the Chalice glass, these remarkable pieces of eye candy have one thing in common: wide-mouthed. The differentiating factors between the two are the resemblance of the exterior, while generally in the same basic shape. The Goblet is more delicate and long-stemmed while the Chalice takes on heavy and thick-walled nature, something a King would drink from. Occasionally, depending upon the quality, the rim of the glass can be found laced with silver or gold. The bottom line for these massive glasses are head retention which is achieved by scoring the inside bottom of the glass to act as a catapult for the carbon dioxide.

Weizen glass

If the bar is on top of their game, you’ll get your Weizenbier inside of a Bavarian Weizen Glass, made explicitly for the style. These are thin walled and tall, which allow perfect showcasing for the glowing color of a typical wheat beer and the tapered, more open top allows for great head retention. Generally the glasses come in at 0.5L, or just shy of 17 ounces though they can vary sizes. Display the cloudy, golden-orange Weizenbier in the glass made for it, and stay classy.

Alas, there are still some beer glasses I’ve left out, perhaps I’ll save those for another day. So, when you’re ready to crack open another craft beer, consider its glassware counterpart to give it the perfect match.