Beer in a Glass
Mar 1st, 2009 by Goldie
As a teenager, I always wondered why my uncle would only drink beer from a glass. At family functions, while the other men in my family would raise their glasses to toast, my uncle would sit calmly and wait. It always amazed that no one would ever questioned him too. Everything in my family was questioned. But for some odd reason, this was okay… it was normal…it was acceptable? No jokes. No guilt trip. No questions asked.
I always admired my uncle for his individuality. He knew what he wanted and wouldn’t succumb to the norm. A few months ago, I decided to to enjoy my beer from a glass and observe the fusion of beer. I poured a cold Labatt Blue Light into a basic drinking glass. The beer head rose perfectly to the top and the bubbles fizzled away. The hops, CO2, yeast content, etc. all came together to create the perfect sip of beer.
I took my first sip and could instantly tell the difference. And after a few more sips, I was sold! There was so much more to enjoy by drinking beer from a glass! You could appreciate the craftsmanship and the taste was more defined. No more skunked, heavy taste from bottle beer. I was now committed to beer in a glass.
Excited about my new discovery, I told my dad. I asked him if this was the reason why my uncle always drank beer from a glass. My father smirked and told me a story about a night out they had over 30 years ago. They were at a local bar in Hamtramck drinking and playing pool. My uncle took a shot at the pool table and then swung his beer back. Within seconds, my uncle spit out his beer. There was a worm in the beer can! My poor uncle! Traumatized over this disgusting incident, he vowed never to drink from a bottle or can again!
After hearing about my uncle’s story, it all came together. I finally understood why there were no questions, jokes, or guilty trips at the dinner table. It wasn’t because of taste or craftsmanship, it was because of worm swirling around in his mouth.
hahaha..that is a good story!