The best beer glasses to toast the best team

I don't know whether I'm happier for the Red Sox or for myself now that I can actually get a full night's sleep!  Let's just call it a draw and leave it at that.

But we can't really leave it at that, now can we?  This calls for some sort of celebration.

There's nothing like a pizza party to celebrate the World Series Champs... complete with lots of toppings, soda and beer.  And it just so happens that I have some Boddington's set aside for just such an occasion...

... and thanks to one of my daily reads, I have the prefect glasses from which to drink this creamy amber nectar.

Here's the deal:

I have frequently encouraged you to visit the quality website of, if not the only blogging anesthesiologist, then without question the best; Book of Joe.

This past May, Dr. Joe ran his second write-up on what he (and the New York Times) insisted were, without a doubt, the best beer glasses ever (not to be confused with beer goggles).  I figure if Joe felt strongly enough about something to mention it twice, it was worth looking into.

Knowing how you are loathe to actually follow a link, let me save you some lifting and share everything you really need to know about these incredible glasses:

The local beer, Kölsch, is brewed only in the Cologne region and must not only conform to the German Beer Purity Act of 1516 but must also be served only in these special slim, graceful 1/5 litre (6.8 fl. oz.) glasses called "stangen" (rods).

These are the champagne flutes of the beer world, only 2" in diameter and just shy of 6-1/2" tall.

Their appeal comes not only from their history and their classic design but also from the thin (0.040") sidewall glass; it is like drinking from fine porcelain or crystal.

They are suited to any tall, cool drink.

With a 3/8" thick bottom they are both stable and sturdy, yet only half the weight of usual glasses of the same volume.

We have had these under test for over 20 years and find their look and performance to be just right.

Needless to say I simply had to have these... so you can can imagine my delight when Joe shared the good news that these light, elegant glasses are just $8.95 a dozen!  That's right... that works out to about 75 cents apiece!! 

After using these glasses at home, and also giving a dozen to my parents as a housewarming gift (I know... can you believe what a sport I am?!), I have to tell you that these are the kind of glasses that would make even typical Yankee or Jets fans involuntarily extend their pinkies while drinking, and mutter unfamiliar words like 'please' and 'thank you' to whoever was providing them with shelter, televised entertainment and liquid refreshment.

Go buy some now...  You can have them in time for your Super Bowl party! 

And ferkripessake, start reading Book of Joe already!  I can't keep ripping off his ideas telling you about his neat posts all the time!