# Beer at home: use a glass or right out of the can/bottle? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 27, 2001, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288 "2001-06-27T05:51:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BobbySuezQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@BobbySuezQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobbySuezQ)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/21 "2001-06-28T04:23:36Z")
When I drink beer at home it ALWAYS goes into a proper glass. Beer in a can is NOT an option. Out of the bottle … only if that was thrown in my hand when I arrive at a party. ---
**Author:** ![Sultan\_Kinkari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@Sultan\_Kinkari](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sultan_Kinkari)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/22 "2001-06-28T06:02:51Z")
I never use a glass, except sometimes when I buy a 40oz. of Old English Fine Malt Liquor and I get tired of lifting the bottle. 😃 Honestly, I never, if I had fancy “pounders” I would. BTW & FYI, it’s called a pounder cause it’s 16 oz. Here’s my favorite beer. The brewery is so close I can smell the hops. mmm…beer… [http://www.redhook.com](http://www.redhook.com) ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/23 "2001-06-28T07:28:24Z")
Last time I bought canned beer was over a year ago, and it was payment to a friend for helping me move some stuff. It’s bottles for me. The only time I pour it into something else to drink it is when I’m going to the pool, where glass containers aren’t allowed, or in a restaurant if they provide a chilled glass (feels wrong to let it go to waste). Oh, just remembered that I have bought cans of Fosters and Red Elephant more recently - didn’t remember them because it was just one can at a time. ---
**Author:** ![Osakadave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f07891/32.png) [@Osakadave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osakadave)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/24 "2001-06-28T07:56:42Z")
Out of the bottle/can - almost everywhere. The only times I drink out of a glass are at big group parties or at fairly formal events. The large size bottles/cans (some as big as 2l.) in use for such events are a bit unweildy, even for me, and glasses (not mugs) are inevitably tiny. (what an appropriate thread for my 100th post) ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/25 "2001-06-28T08:13:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by reprise \* > \*\*TLD - I’ll marry the first person who can make an enjoyable home brew. I’m 41 and have yet to taste one of those "but you haven’t tasted MINE yet"s which didn’t leave me believing that cat’s piss was a preferable option. > \*\* As a homebrewer myself, this begs the question: What do you like in a beer? ---
**Author:** ![Pnuk\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Pnuk\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pnuk_Guy)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/26 "2001-06-28T15:38:36Z")
Beer - from bottle, glass, can - whatever. Wine - from bottle, glass, can(?) - whatever. Vodka - from bottle, glass, can - whatever. Do you see a pattern emerging here. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/27 "2001-06-28T16:05:25Z")
ya, ya, I posted earlier. The Belgiums have taken beer to a plane far higher than most ordinary mortals can comprehend. They have thousands of different beers in a tiny little country. A helluva lot of those thousands of beers have their own special glass. Seriously, it’s incredibly anal, but there ya go. One must have the proper Belgium beer glass to enjoy a proper Belgium beer. Now, I personally think that a helluva lot of the Belgium beers like Delerium Tremens and Guillitine taste like cat piss, but some are just superlative such as Chimay Red. AND Chimay Red should be drunk out of proper Chimay Red glass to truly excel. Otherwise, I drink outta the bottle. ---
**Author:** ![missdavis102](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@missdavis102](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missdavis102)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/28 "2001-06-28T18:08:39Z")
Pnuk Guy: “Wine - from bottle, glass, can(?) - whatever.” You forgot box. I drink beer from bottles if it’s bottled, from a glass if it’s on tap. I don’t drink tinned beer. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/29 "2001-06-29T00:43:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by reprise \* > \*\*TLD - I’ll marry the first person who can make an enjoyable home brew. I’m 41 and have yet to taste one of those "but you haven’t tasted MINE yet"s which didn’t leave me believing that cat’s piss was a preferable option. > > BTW - still interested in catching up for a few coldies next week; I’ll take the keg, you can have all the glasses you want. 😃 \*\* Sorry, I’m taken (“phew”, thinks **reprise** ), but I’ll wager you’ll like my brew - just place an order for what type of beer you like, and I’ll see what I can do. Yeah, I’m up for a beer next week. I’m off Mondays and Saturdays, Sunday afternoons, and until 1pm on the other days. ---
**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/30 "2001-06-29T13:44:55Z")
When at home, I always use a glass. Over and above being civilized, I have read that smell is an important part of tasting something. The glass helps that. When out at a bar, I will always order a long-necked bottle of beer-no glass. Long-necked beers are tolerable weapons. I like that in a beer. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/31 "2001-06-29T20:09:16Z")
The only time I DO use a glass is for canned beer that comes with widgets (Guinness, Murphy’s, e.g.) and the aforementioned Chimay-type Belgian beers. I’m weird when it comes to pop, though … sugared types (regular Coke, Sprite, whatever) goes into a glass with lots of ice; diet pop I drink out of the container in which it was bottled. ---
**Author:** ![Fogglethorpe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Fogglethorpe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fogglethorpe)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2001, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/32 "2001-07-03T12:21:47Z")
I almost gave up beer for good after witnessing a former room-mate drink Ortliebs out of a can…but that’s irrelevant now. Since I have 4 kids, all 37 of our glasses are usually festering in the dishwasher. Therefore, out of necessity, I enjoy my Corona or Killian’s Red right out of the bottle. ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2001, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/33 "2001-07-03T19:18:49Z")
I tend to avoid canned beer. Tap preferred, otherwise bottles. Right from the bottle is fine, unless I remembered to stick the mug back in the freezer, in which case I use that. ``` If I just want to say I had "1 or 2" I use the stein my friend brought back from Germany. (OK, it's like 1.25l...) ``` > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Barbarian \* > \*\*Of course, judging by the absolute piss that most people drink, I can’t really blame them for not using a glass. I can mock them for bad taste though 😉 > \*\* ``` I take it you agree with the (paraphrased) line I saw about light beer being like sex in a canoe - F***ing close to water? ``` Fogglethorpe - do they still MAKE Ortlieb’s? A friend used to drink that. Fit well in a college budget at $3.96 a case. Motto: “Try Joe’s beer.” I thought it was STILL overpriced. ---
**Author:** ![Fogglethorpe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Fogglethorpe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fogglethorpe)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2001, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/34 "2001-07-03T22:14:34Z")
Fogglethorpe - do they still MAKE Ortlieb’s? A friend used to drink that. Fit well in a college budget at $3.96 a case. Lurker, it was app. 13 yrs ago that the Ortliebs incident occurred. I’m not sure if they still make it or not. I’m afraid to look for it when I go into my local adult beverage store. * * * Is there a movie on this flight? ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2001, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/35 "2001-07-04T15:04:24Z")
AT HOME: The only brews we buy in a can are Guinness, Beamish and Boddington’s, and they go into a glass. If we’re drinking outside, bottled beer is drunk right from the bottle. When drinking inside, if drinking beer with dinner and we’re at the table, we’ll use glasses. If we’re drinking beer while sitting on the sofa or at our computers - bottle all the way. The cats show less interest in the bottles and are less likely to cause a sudsy upset. AT RESTAURANTS/BARS: We’re almost always drinking something on tap, so in a glass. If they bring us bottles and glasses, we will use the glass. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2001, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/36 "2001-07-04T16:28:47Z")
It depends. Given my druthers, it will be out of a glass–I like to see what I’m drinking, especially if it’s something darker than a lager. Besides, some beers seem to be made to be poured; I find that they taste better if they have been. But let’s face it: there are times when beer in a glass is impractical. If I’m working outside or something, and I’m offered a beer, then just bring the bottle or can. I’ll be just as happy. ---
**Author:** ![mblackwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@mblackwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mblackwell)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2001, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/37 "2001-07-04T16:43:04Z")
If I drank beer, it would definately be straight out of the bottle. ---
**Author:** ![Qis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Qis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qis)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2001, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/38 "2001-07-05T00:57:14Z")
Bottle if in the house can - never ( chuck it in a glass ) ---
**Author:** ![Jeffro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@Jeffro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeffro)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2001, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288/39 "2001-07-05T01:19:05Z")
Always right out of the can. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-at-home-use-a-glass-or-right-out-of-the-can-bottle/70288.md?page=1)