Last week I sang the praises of the Sam Adams specially designed beer glass. Recently, BevMo began stocking this glass and I was excited. Well, on my most recent trip to the warehouse beverage market, I went on a hunt or the glass.Â
The first place I headed was the back wall, but quickly noticed the brand names listed on the wall, essentially telling me “No Sam Adams glass here.” So I hung my head in shame and noticed logo glasses on a small end cap. I looked through the usual susects of pint glasses and pilsner flutes but saw nothing that caught my attention. I decided I no longer cared, and went on looking for my beers for the night. While gathering my things, my wife commented on a rather large bottle at the end of one aisle. There they were, a whole shelf taking up an end cap, Sam Adams glasses.
I rushed over, excited that I ould be able to buy a new glass. as I got in for a closer look the excitement faded. The mages on the internet had seemed so appealing. The glass was large, dynamic, had a certain presence to it, but in real life, seemed rather plain, and, honestly, a little cheesy. There was no sparkle to this glass, and it looked like it would have a hard time holding a full pint. I picked it up and there was no excitement to finally pouring a beer into this glass. I had that excitement when I found my tulip glasses and snifter, but with this glass, nothing.
Not only that, no price was listed. 4 packs sell online for $32, was this an $8 glass? Was it more? I’d heard through the internet that it would be available for $5. Which was it? I held the glass, looked it over, rolld it in my hand, and it only became less interesting
In the end, I placed the glass on the shelf with other two dozen or so. I was sad for a moment, then remembered I had two beers I had yet to try in my hand. The memory of the disappointment quickly faded and was replaced with an anticipation for beer to come.
