Pilsner glasses are small, slender vessels for light beers, available in 200-500ml. Pint glasses vary by country, UK uses imperial pint (568ml), US uses 16 US fl oz. Conical glasses are 6" tall with tapered diameter, nonic glasses bulge from top. Dimpled glasses feature grid pattern for washing, becoming less common
Hops are flowers of Humulus lupulus, used as bittering and flavoring in beer. Only female plants are used commercially, trained to grow on trellises. First documented cultivation in 736 in Hallertau, Germany. Important production centers include Hallertau, Žatec, Yakima, Willamette, and Idaho
Lager is a beer brewed and conditioned at low temperature. Term "lager" comes from German word for "storage". Uses Saccharomyces pastorianus yeast for fermentation. Traditional brewing occurred in caves with ice and chestnut trees
Drinks contain ethanol and have been part of human culture for 8,000 years. Beer is produced through fermentation of malted cereal grains. Cider is made from fermented apple juice with alcohol content up to 8.5%. Distilled drinks are produced by removing water from alcoholic fermentation. Cocktails combine two or more ingredients, typically containing distilled spirits
Keg is a small cask used for storing and serving liquids. Made of stainless steel or aluminum with plastic coating. Contains single opening (bung) and tube (spear) for dispensing. Must be upright for beer dispensing
Germany has created iconic beer styles that are still popular in the US. German lagers are the foundation of modern American craft beer. German beers often emphasize malt flavors over hop characteristics