Nucleated glasses Basingstoke-Reading area

[gyurmaember]

Daft question time: What's the benefit of nucleated over non-nucleated? Are there any styles that do not benefit from serving in nucleated?

Head retention. If you overcarb something better in non nucleated.

 

[Thatscold]

I'll go halves with you (or less if others are interested)? I'm in Finchampstead.

 

[An Ankoù]

Head creation is enhanced, but not head retention- that's a function of the beer itself (ot the cleanliness of the glass).
Nucleated glasses have nucleation points which help the bubbles form- a bit like putting a spoonful of sugar or salt in a glass of lemonade, but on a more controlled scale. This means you'll get a head, which should also enhance the flavours, but it also mean your beer will go flat quicker. that's not a problem for session beers, but if you're drinking something strong and sipping it over a period of time, it's probably not a good idea to use such a glass.
My glass of choice is a hefewiezen glass, which had a slim "waist" and a large "bulb" at the top. The effect is that every time you straighten the glass after a swallow, the splashes back into the glass, through the narrower section, instantly renewing the head. A much better system in my opinion. I suspect "nucleated" glasses were originally a gimmick to attract the drinker's attention to the brand name etched on the bottom of the glass.

 

[gyurmaember]

I'll go halves with you (or less if others are interested)? I'm in Finchampstead.

Ok, shall I order? Or shall we wait maybe someone else will join us?

 

[Thatscold]

Ok, shall I order? Or shall we wait maybe someone else will join us?

I’m ok with talking half the glasses so please order.

 

[gyurmaember]

I’m ok with talking half the glasses so please order.

The prices were ex. vat
Are you still in?

@AnimatedGIF are you in or out?

 

[AnimatedGIF]

I think I am out. Sorry.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I have posted a heads up in the general beer forum as there will be members that rarely visit this forum -

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/forums/general-beer-discussion.68/

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Would you consider posting at the buyers expense?

 

[Thatscold]

It’s also £6 postage, so works out a £1.22 a glass. I’m still ok to go ahead.

 

[gyurmaember]

It’s also £6 postage, so works out a £1.22 a glass. I’m still ok to go ahead.

They'll deliver it on the 6th in theory, I'll message you once they're arrived.

 

[gyurmaember]

Would you consider posting at the buyers expense?

Well, i have to find suitable packaging, but i guess that would add so much to the cost, it won't be economic.

 

[Thatscold]

Picked up my glasses from gyurmaember this morning. They are good quality and excellent value, so if you are nearby I'd recommend getting some.

Cheers gyurmaember!

 

[gyurmaember]

I still have some. Actually 24 of the tulip, and 30 of the other one left.

 

[gyurmaember]

This is the last call before they're go to the loft for good.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

This is the last call before they're go to the loft for good.

Why not open a sales thread i imagine most members don't look at the group buys for glasses.