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Beer glasses

What shape of beer glass do you prefer? In England, where the standard measure is still a pint, the basic options are a "jug"(a dimpled glass with a handle) or a "straight" (a tall glass without a handle). When I started drinking beer, nearly 60 years ago, jugs were normal, but in some areas you could also get a straight - though where I lived they were called "sleevers". I chose straights when I could, and gradually they seemed to become standard. But jugs are making a comeback. Today, in a pub by the Thames after a walk, I was offered a choice and found myself asking for a jug. I'm now on my third pint!

Do others have preferences? What are the options in other countries?
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katydidnt · 61-69, F Best Comment
I always liked the look of a straight glass--the inverted cone with no curves--because the comic strip Andy Capp featured them. On a visit to England I bought a couple jugs but nowadays I can't easily lift that thick, pint-full glass without a block-and-tackle. I like the small pilsner glasses too, but don't see them as often anymore here in the states. Had my first age-questionable bar beer out of one. Nostalgia.
MartinII · 70-79, M
@katydidnt Many thanks. I have just checked, and Andy Capp still uses a straight glass!