The Importance of a Clean Beer Glass - CHOW Tip

Bars get busy, and sometimes glasses aren't washed properly. But as Sam Merritt, founder of Civilization of Beer, explains, a dirty glass can kill the brewer's intended aromas and flavors. He explains one subtle clue to help identify a dirty glass.

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If you're really serious about enjoying and appreciating beer, you have to also be serious about glass cleanliness. If a beer glass is dirty it's not going to support the head foam on top of the beer and it's not going to give you the aroma and also the flavor of the beer as the brewer intended. If there are bubbles along the sides of the glass that means that there is lint or dust on the glass. And if it's dirty you're welcome to ask the bartender for a clean, fresh glass.