Taste

The experience of the taste of beer can be discerned well if one pays attention. If one wants to be a connoisseur, as the brew masters are, it is the map of the tongue that is most important.

The sweet malt taste occurs on the front and mid tongue. 

Hop flavor is bitter and occurs on the back of the tongue.

The lingering after taste is important for beer. It should be pleasing and not bitter or sweet.

Samuel Adams commissioned a glass to be developed. I believe it was by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). The concern of Sam Adams was the way their beer was delivered to the taste buds. 

The last time I purchased these glasses, they came in a box of four. And it works. The beer is delivered in a unique way that promotes taste. It is not a stunt or a joke. 

Try drinking a favorite beer with this glass and then take a few chips or pretzels to clear the taste and try it from another stein. There is definitely a difference.

The Sam Adams Glass has it's own webpage (click here).