Shaker Pint Removal Picks Up Steam

What I initially feared is starting to pick up a bit of steam. Thoughts that the usual shaker pint glass should be used less when tasting beer are continuing to be spread across the internet. It all started with an article via CraftBeer.com with thoughts from the founders of Russian River Brewing Company pertaining to how a pint glass is probably the worst thing to use for beer tasting.

I've now seen the link on Reddit/Beerit and now Beer Pulse, two big placers to seek important beer information. I've also sparked a small bit of conversation on twitter about the subject as well, but I was in no way endorsing the removal of pint glasses.

A classic, nostalgic look.

I enjoy the presence of pint glasses sometimes. I agree that different types of glassware enhance drinking experiences in different types of beer, but is it really that dramatic of a difference?

If we try to force out the pint glass, will people have their brewery pint glass collections become worthless or will they possibly become worth a bit more? Will it cost your local pubs more to bring in the more of the other types of glassware? There's still something aesthetically pleasing about a perfectly poured beer in a shaker pint. It just looks in good proportion and the top of the glass cradles the head of the beer. In my opinion, it's just very attractive. It's not the best glass out there, but I don't think we need to phase it out in any form.