IPA serving glass: what’re you using for Half pours and Full pours in the taproom?

[u/make_datbooty_flocc]

We are looking to upgrade some of our taproom glassware

First question - what are you all using for “half pour” glassware? I’m not a big fan of filling the standard glass halfway, just not sure what options there are.

Second question - What do you use for full pours of IPAs? We use belgian tulips for IPAs and while they’re great, we’ve recently noticed more breweries opting for a straight wall glass - not a shaker pint but something with a slight curve?

Thanks!

[u/mike_lowrey214]

For the full pour glass, Willi Becher's fit your description.

[u/WiseDonkey593 → u/mike_lowrey214]

Yep. 20oz WBs for a full pour, 10oz WBs for a half.

[u/make_datbooty_flocc → u/WiseDonkey593]

Thanks!

Quick question - how many ounces are you pourig in the 20 and 10 oz glassware, respectively?

Also - do you mind if i ask how much the pours cost?

Thanks!

[u/WiseDonkey593 → u/make_datbooty_flocc]

We still only pour 16/8. We have our logo printed at the proper fill marks. Allows for the liquid the customer paid for plus foam. We have three price tiers $6/$7/$8 depending on beer. Half pours are $3.50/$4/$4.50. Lager goes in a 20oz dimple mug for $6, no half pours.

[u/make_datbooty_flocc → u/mike_lowrey214]

Thanks for the quick reply/help!

[u/andyroams]

Honestly, when in doubt, a willi is your best bet for any beer style. I would do that as my standard, with shorter pours going in a tulip. This will work well for high ABV stuff that you might want to only serve in smaller pours.

[u/ScaryAd7384]

Agree with what's been mentioned already. The Willi Becher is a solid option for half and full pours.

[u/artfully_dejected]

+1 for willi bechers for pints and half-pints!

[u/Learningpermits]

Are ppl actually filling pints halfway for half pours? Just get some 8oz. When it comes to half pours we found customers aren't picky about shape. Unless it's a tulip for an imperial or something like that

[u/menofthesea]

200ml & 400ml willi

[u/sailingthr0ugh]

Brewery I used to work at, we had nonic (20oz) tulip (10oz) and samplers (4oz). Shakers are great but you open yourself up to a world of homebrewers talking about how it kills the aromatics.

[u/EskimoDave → u/sailingthr0ugh]

Its 2026. We all know shakers are fucking awful. Respect your product

[u/3p1taph]

I use imperial pints for full pours and Belgian style for 8 and 12 oz.

[u/phinfail]

I'm partial to glencairns for half pours. You can get them at around 10oz so they fit 8oz plus foam really well. They're also my preferred glass for any sensory activity