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Optimizing Beer Glass Shapes to Minimize Heat Transfer – New Results

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Re: Optimizing Beer Glass Shapes to Minimize Heat Transfer – New Results

#51
post #48

Is there a reason one would not consume beer from a stainless steel vacuum insulated tumbler? With a well insulated container the shape could be selected to minimize tipping / sloshing / spilling.

The roughness of the surface ruins the foam of any beer I've tried to pour into a metal yeti- or stanley-style travel cup, which are otherwise excellent at keeping things hot or cold.

Re: Optimizing Beer Glass Shapes to Minimize Heat Transfer – New Results

#52
post #17

> The Nadir Figueiredo glass […] maintains the beer cold through the most primitive of the processes: due to its low capacity, the beer is consumed so quickly that it has no time to get warm. Brilliant! I want to add a trick that I learned from my father in law, who keeps his heavy-bottom beer glasses in the freezer.

Might have missed this in the paper, but this is also the main reason some pilsner glasses are extremely basic. When the beer is warm, you drank it too slowly. A boerke (BE) or vaasje (NL) is an example: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaasje

Re: Optimizing Beer Glass Shapes to Minimize Heat Transfer – New Results

#55
post #17

> The Nadir Figueiredo glass […] maintains the beer cold through the most primitive of the processes: due to its low capacity, the beer is consumed so quickly that it has no time to get warm. Brilliant! I want to add a trick that I learned from my father in law, who keeps his heavy-bottom beer glasses in the freezer.

"Nadir" is a pretty good name for a product that aims to minimize something!

Nominative determinism[1] strikes again!

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_determinism

Re: Optimizing Beer Glass Shapes to Minimize Heat Transfer – New Results

#56
post #25

Or just use double-walled glasses like some of the ones made by Bodum [0]. We have a bunch of the Pavina glasses and they're great with cold (or hot liquids). [0] https://www.bodum.com/us/en/coffee/mugs-cups-glasses

These look awesome. But they cost $10 compared to the 25c of the Nadir. The Nadir is also crazy strong.

Re: Optimizing Beer Glass Shapes to Minimize Heat Transfer – New Results

#57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

While great at keeping beer cold, the frosted surface creates tons of nucleation points for CO2 in the beer, overfoaming it in the process. And the coldness lowers volatility of aromatic compounds in the beer. A freshly rinsed glass with a slower pour would produce tighter foam and the best temperature for enjoyment. See the Czech side pull taps: https://breweriesinpa.com/the-side-pull-tap-what-is-it-and-w...

"Americano" NF glass' inner surface is smooth, why would it create nucleation points? Ice cold pilsener is a hallmark of beer drinking in Brazil, a mostly tropical nation where one wants its drinks to be as refreshing as nature allows.

If you're drinking beer quickly from a small 19 cl glass, then beer going flat is less of a worry

Re: Optimizing Beer Glass Shapes to Minimize Heat Transfer – New Results

#58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Americano" NF glass' inner surface is smooth, why would it create nucleation points? Ice cold pilsener is a hallmark of beer drinking in Brazil, a mostly tropical nation where one wants its drinks to be as refreshing as nature allows.

They were talking about frost build-up from freezing a large stein glass. If any frost gets onto the inner surface of a glass, it creates nucleation points.

I sure was, thanks for noticing

Re: Optimizing Beer Glass Shapes to Minimize Heat Transfer – New Results

#59
post #48

Is there a reason one would not consume beer from a stainless steel vacuum insulated tumbler? With a well insulated container the shape could be selected to minimize tipping / sloshing / spilling.

Yeah, I got myself Stanley beer mugs and "glasses" and they are a game changer for keeping your beverages cold. This is extremely useful on hot days but even on not so hot days it is outright amazing how cold the beer stays. If you like your beer very cold there is nothing better.

Re: Optimizing Beer Glass Shapes to Minimize Heat Transfer – New Results

#60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Americano" NF glass' inner surface is smooth, why would it create nucleation points? Ice cold pilsener is a hallmark of beer drinking in Brazil, a mostly tropical nation where one wants its drinks to be as refreshing as nature allows.

They were talking about frost build-up from freezing a large stein glass. If any frost gets onto the inner surface of a glass, it creates nucleation points.

But wouldn't that frost melt immediately upon contact with the (relatively) warmer beer?
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