A Proper Glass of Beer By Steven Ragge BeerGlasshopper.com (www.beerglasshopper.com) is the website to visit if you are looking for beer glasses, mugs, steins, tankards, chalices, or goblets. Even for those who are not beer connoisseurs, a set of fine beer glasses or an authentic German stein makes a wonderful gift. The steins available at BeerGlasshopper.com are truly works of art, imported from Germany and made of porcelain, ceramic, or stone. Some are traditional with intricate pewter lids, while others are colorful and more contemporary. And with over 40 different kinds of glasses from all over the world, the beer glass you are looking for can most likely be found at www.beerglasshopper.com. BeerGlasshopper.com is an Internet-based company out of Rochester Hills, MI. A few years ago, the idea came to owner Steven Ragge, an avid home brewer and beer enthusiast, when he tried to buy some nice Pilsner glasses and Belgian Abbey Ale goblets. Unsuccessful in finding the right glasses at local malls or on the Internet, the seed was planted and the company was founded in January 2000. With the sale of imported beer rising in the U.S. and a growing number of home brewers emerging, people in the U.S. are becoming world-class beer experts -- educated and refined when it comes to the art of beer. Even more so than with wine, a great number of different beer styles can be found throughout the world and in the United States. From English Stouts to Czech Pilsners, and Bavarian Wheat Beers to Belgian Abbey Ales, each style has its own unique characteristics, flavors, and aromas. To truly enjoy and enhance the various intricacies of a beer, it is very important to drink it from the proper glass. Some glasses are designed to cradle and nurture the complex aromas of those beer styles that strive to highlight this characteristic; while other beers, with less aroma but heavier and full of body, can be complemented by a sturdy solid type of glass; and there are still other glasses, thin and delicate, designed to enhance and maintain the crispness of perhaps a clean lager. It is therefore fitting that BeerGlasshopper.com's slogan is, "If you're going to drink beer, drink it out of the right glass." The company logo is a cool grasshopper, affectionately named Hops, who is enjoying a wheat beer out of a weizen-glass in one hand and his Munich Octoberfest out of a krug in the other. BeerGlasshopper.com focuses on customer service and satisfaction. Steven Ragge says, "We know how important it is that our customers receive a quality product without having to wait long. Customers can order online using our secure shopping cart; or if they prefer, orders can be placed by telephone, fax, email, or mail. If the item is in stock, we will ship it the next business day by FedEx Ground or Home Delivery. We want our customers to be totally happy with their purchase, and this is why we have a 30-day money back guarantee." The great thing about BeerGlasshopper.com is that they only sell vessels specifically designed for drinking beer (glasses, mugs, steins, tankards, goblets, and chalices). It is simply their passion, and they do not want to waste your time by forcing you to sift through hundreds of other products. While BeerGlasshopper.com offers a great selection of glasses and steins, the website is well organized by beer style to make finding the glass you need fast and easy. Prost! MBG Editors Note: Drinking a beer from its proper glass is like driving a car that has just been washed. It is still the same car but it somehow seems to run better. A beer in its proper glass is still the same beer, but the effect is somehow translated into a more enjoyable experience. Go ahead and take one for a test drive. RH

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