Barware

[falkon]

What barware do you use? I'm looking for a good set.

[Beefy]

Bottle, glass, mouth. Glass optional.

With respect to a helpful answer, I got nothing.

[morphsci]

Check out cocktail kingdom and the Boston shaker online.

[mikeymad]

Glencairn's... lots and lots of Glencairn's

[falkon]

Haha, well seeing as you drink so much Scotch.

Would you guys recommend a Boston or cobbler shaker?

[morphsci]

Cobbler shaker is easier but Boston Shaker is cooler, when done right.

[manaox2]

I use Reidel for wine stuffs, Glencairns for my bourbon/scotch, some stackable rocks glasses for various things like whiskey and beer tastings, souvenier brewery goblets and pint glasses for beer. I also have some pint mugs which I really don't find good for anything.

[shellylh]

I use various Reidel glasses and like all of them: (small 4oz) martini, bordeaux wine, cognac, tequila, port. I would not hesitate to buy them again. The Glencairn are great for whiskey. I have bought stuff from Boston Shaker and they are great! For everyday glassware, we stick to the used Bonne Maman preserves jars though.

[falkon]

now i really really want this.

[shellylh]

^I want those glasses.

[Augsburger]

X2. Shelly, we are big fans of Bonne Maman. Have you tried the blueberry and cherry? Awesome stuff.

[The Monkey]

Danger lurks in this here thread. We generally buy Reidel for wine glasses--good bang for the buck and no one has to cry when they break.

But tumblers, lordy, I have a soft spot for nice tumblers. Missus Monkey and I received some Baccarat tumblers as a wedding gift. They're fantastic. Heavy, thick glass. I'm just terrified to use them...

Finally, this thing has been a game changer for me:

[falkon]

Here's the matching old fashioned glass

[The Monkey]

^I like that. Where's it from?

[falkon]

Match pewter rocks glass.

http://www.didriks.com/Match-Rocks-Glass-Crystal.html

[The Monkey]

Can someone recommend to me a good all around beer glass. Preferably one without any beer labels, etc.

[raffy]

Can someone recommend to me a good all around beer glass. Preferably one without any beer labels, etc.

I love my Sam Adams Boston lager glass. Obviously that has a couple of beer labels though.

[grawk]

The two on the right are the ones I'd want to have several of, especially if I objected to beer advertising on my beer glasses...

[morphsci]

I love my Sam Adams Boston lager glass. Obviously that has a couple of beer labels though.

^^^ This.

[The Monkey]

I love my Sam Adams Boston lager glass. Obviously that has a couple of beer labels though.

I like them too, but the spouse does not.

[naamanf]

I have a case of the Anchor Hocking Begium Beer glasses that I think would fit the bill.

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/anchor-hocking-90093-belgian-beer-glass-13-oz-12-cs/55090093.html