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BIRRATEQUE

Design glass for craft beer styles

® Registered Design

Discover how the quality of the glass, the shapes and design of Luigi Bormioli's products make the difference.

Biirateque collection has been developed iin 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 iits 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 hte glass is filled up to the rim the aromatic molecules of the beer will drift out and vanish in the surrounding environment and its fllavour will be distorted.

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Suitable diameter of the rim to reduce the speed in which the beer is delivered into the mouth giving sufficient time to the taste buds to recognize the taste elements appropriately.
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Laser-cut fine rim: 1.2 mm thickness avoids turbulence and guarantees a pleasant mouthfeel.
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Chimney to balance the aromas.
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Head Space (Aromatic Chamber)
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Bowl shape incurved specifically for each Style of Beer to capture the right aromas.
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Foam (Head): “aromatic conveyer” avoids the oxidation of beer without altering the level of bitterness.
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Narrow stem: easy and pleasant to hold and it reduces heat transfer from hand to beer.
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Base: Stable.
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Foam Control System : Laser etched circle helps maintain a fine and persistent stream of bubbles replenishing the head and releasing the aromas at the same time.