At Emmett's we're proud of the diversity and character of the the different beers that we brew. As such we recommend the following guidelines for obtaining the maximum sensory pleasure from our handcrafted beer:

Glassware
Like wine, different shapes and types of glassware can enhance your overall drinking pleasure. We start with clean pint glasses at room temperature. Even faint traces of soap or other rinsing agents can ruin the delicate head on beer.

Temperature
Although a "frosty mug" sounds refreshing, beer served in frozen glassware losses much of its flavor and character. The colder the beer, the less flavor your palate is able to perceive. As a general rule of thumb, the darker the beer - the warmer the serving temperature. As your palate for fuller flavored beer develops so will your acceptance of warmer temperature. As an experiment, try taking a bottle of you favorite craft-brewed beer and pouring half into a glass at room temperature. Pour the rest into a frozen mug and taste the difference for yourself.

Pouring
At Emmett's we have a saying "An honest pint guaranteed." That means 16 oz. of your favorite beer will arrive in a 20oz. glass. Why? Because a properly poured pint should have at least a one inch head. By serving our beers in 20 oz. glasses you're assured a true 16oz. pint with the proper head.