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9-3/8 inch. The class of glass. Improved breakage resistance. Brilliant clarity. Exceptional durability. Certified dishwasher safe. Sometimes you can have it all. Discovering beer. Different styles of beer require different glasses to unfold their flavors! The beer tasting wheel helps to identify specific elements in a beer's aroma and taste profile. The volatile aromas tend to be soon on their way out of the glass and the beer. A well designed glass with the appropriate shape and a thin wall and rim helps to underline the characteristics of a given style and offers an optimized tasting experience! Every style of beer has its own balance of characteristics. Besides knowledge on the ingredients and procedures used in the brewing process, the characteristics of appearance, aroma and taste are basic to understanding a beer. Appearance: A thin and clear glass held against a white background will show some of the most prominent virtues of a beer at a glance: expect to see the distinctive colour generated from different malts, see the carbonation - those little bubbles created during fermentation - and finally make sure if the beer shows a little haze (as desired for example in a Hefeweizen) or looks clear filtered. Aroma: The delicate aroma of a great beer is determined by the specific aromas of malted - and sometimes roasted - grains as well as the abundance of noble hop aromas. These can reach from floral and herbal to fruity and are typically accompanied by aromas derived from by-products of fermentation. If not presented in the right type of glass most of these virtues of a beer are lost. Taste: A well designed glass will underline the characteristic balance of malty sweetness and hop bitterness that are found on different levels in different beers. The malt will contribute a great deal to the mouthfeel although the right amount of bitterness can enhance the full bodied character. If the beer is sampled from a glass that matches its character it will show how refreshing, fruity or herbal, full bodied or dry it really is. The design of this tall glass accentuates the aromas and flavors naturally found in wheat beers. It is large in size, designed to hold volume and a fluffy head. www.spiegelau.com. Made in Germany.