More than seventy per cent of what we perceive as flavour is experienced through our sense of smell. While we have traditionally been happy to drink our beers from the package they came in, or the standard ‘pot’ glass, if a beer is worth tasting it is worth drinking from a glass – and especially from a glass that will complement and enhance its flavour.
While ‘the right glass’ has long been part of the culture of wine, beer drinkers are only starting to understand the role that a good glass can play in increasing their enjoyment of their favourite craft ales and lagers.
Even as a beer lover convinced of the value of drinking beer from a glass, I was more focused on using a glass rather than the glass, but the range of glasses from Spiegelau changed my views on this entirely.
Join me as we put the Spiegelau Beer Classics range through its paces, trying four different beers in each of the Beer Classics glasses to see how each glass changes the perception of flavour of each beer.
This class is great value. In addition to trying four great Australian craft beers, you will also receive your own Spiegelau Beer Connoisseur Set (RRP $59.99) to take home. And, as an added bonus, you will also receive a copy of the Complete Beer Service and Sommelier's Manual (RRP $29.99), which covers topics such as serving beer, caring for beer, building a beer list and matching beer and food....
When: 6 June, 2013, 6pm (2 hours)
Where: The Golden Pig Cooking School, 38 Ross Street, Newstead
Cost: $75
Be quick, there are just 20 seats to this class.