Research carried out at the University of Bristol, UK, shows that the shape of beer glasses has a big effect on how quickly you drink. The researchers gave participants beer to drink from differently shaped glasses, and then measured how long it took for them to finish their beverage while they watched TV.
The results, published in PLoS One, show that participants given 350mL of beer in a straight-sided glass nursed their drink for 13 whole minutes, while those who were handed the same quantity in a curved glass knocked it back in less than eight minutes.
PLOS ONE: Glass Shape Influences Consumption Rate for Alcoholic Beverages
The results, published in PLoS One, show that participants given 350mL of beer in a straight-sided glass nursed their drink for 13 whole minutes, while those who were handed the same quantity in a curved glass knocked it back in less than eight minutes.
PLOS ONE: Glass Shape Influences Consumption Rate for Alcoholic Beverages