Onis Maxim

Half a litre is the party size: for lager, wheat beer and anything you pour with a generous head. Bear in mind that a full stein weighs around a kilo, so for a long evening many people prefer the 28 cl. That size matches an ordinary small beer glass plus a little extra and also suits stronger beers, which you pour in smaller measures anyway. Want to compare a few models before you decide? Browse the full range of beer steins and the wider category of beer glasses.

Rinse the stein with cold water before you pour, so the foam clings less to the wall and the beer runs in more smoothly. Hold the glass at an angle of about forty-five degrees and bring it upright once the stein is half full, so the head builds in one go. Serve lager at five to seven degrees and wheat beer a little warmer. Let the stein stand for twenty seconds after pouring before you hand it over.

Grease is the enemy of a good head: a fingerprint or a trace of washing-up liquid breaks the foam down within a minute. Wash beer glasses separately from greasy tableware and rinse them thoroughly. A glass brush removes residue from the bottom corner where a sponge cannot reach. Let the steins drain upside down on a rack rather than on a cloth, otherwise the glass takes on the smell.

Looking for a glass matched to the beer style, with a tulip shape or a stemmed goblet? You will find those among the specialty beer glasses. The brand overview of Onis shows which other series come in the same pub-grade quality. And if you pour mixed drinks alongside beer, a mojito and a dark 'n stormy come closest to the same way of drinking.