Professional Beer Glassware

Professional Beer Glassware: Chef & Sommelier™ Expertise to Enhance Every Beer Style

In the world of gastronomy and beverages, Chef & Sommelier™ reinvents the art of beer tasting for demanding professionals. Craft beers — born from unique recipes and authentic terroirs — perfectly complement local cuisine, where chefs seek naturalness, authenticity, and diversity.

Whether enjoyed in a lounge, on a terrace, at the bar, or at the table, beer reveals its full character when served in a glass designed as a true showcase — one that enhances its aromas and texture.

Guided by Cyril Hubert, a renowned beer expert, we invite you to explore our ranges of French-made beer glasses and discover how glasses and beers can harmonize perfectly to offer professionals a complete and refined tasting experience.

The Art of Beer Tasting: Revealing Every Aromatic Note

Beer tasting today goes far beyond the idea of a simple refreshing drink. Each beer — whether blonde, amber, IPA, or dark — offers a rich and complex aromatic palette. The choice of glass becomes an essential element, capable of revealing the distinctiveness of every beer and transforming tasting into a true sensory journey.

The shape of the rim directs aromas toward the nose and mouth.
The aromatic chamber and glass volume enhance volatile aromas.
The clarity and brilliance of Krysta™ crystal glass provide an unmatched visual experience, highlighting the golden or amber hues of the beer.

At Chef & Sommelier™, every glass combines aesthetics, technical precision, and sensory performance, meeting the needs of beverage professionals and beer sommeliers alike.

Beer Glasses Tailored to Every Style

Reveal’Up 40 cl: Versatility and Aromatic Intensity

Ideal for all beer styles — from Lagers to exotic IPAs — this stemmed glass offers a generous aromatic chamber. It enhances dark beers, Pale Ales, slightly acidic Oude Bruins, as well as Gueuze or Doppelbock styles.

Food pairing: perfect with fish, poultry, aged cheeses, or to accompany a beer at the end of a meal.
Technical detail: its shape encourages a generous foam and optimal aroma release. Equipped with Effervescence + technology to boost bubble formation.

Macaron Fascination 30 cl: Finesse and Complexity

This elegant flute highlights wild, full-bodied beers with depth and roundness — such as Belgian Saison beers. Its rounded bowl intensifies aromas, while the fine rim ensures a delicate, refined tasting experience.

Food pairing: from salads and fish starters to poultry or strong cheeses, ending with fruity desserts like pear crumble or apple tart with a Faro Lambic.
Technical detail: ideal for oak-aged beers or Mild Ales where aromatic balance is key. Equipped with Effervescence + treatment for sustained carbonation.

Open’Up Soft 47 cl: Power and Complexity

Designed for complex, full-bodied beers, this glass is perfect for Imperial Stouts or beers aged in wine, port, mezcal, or tequila barrels. Its wide aromatic chamber allows for deep and layered tasting.

Food pairing: rich dishes such as game or sauced fish, dark chocolate desserts, or blue cheeses like Stilton or Crottin de Chavignol.
Technical detail: controlled oxygenation to release the full aromatic potential.

Spirits 70 cl: The Nocturnal Experience

Created for strong personality beers aged in spirit casks, the Spirits 70 cl glass maintains the ideal temperature thanks to its short stem while showcasing all the woody and spirit-infused aromas.

Food pairing: chocolate, macarons, late-night tastings, Barleywine, or Imperial Baltic Porter.
Technical detail: large bowl for slow, contemplative tasting.

Sublym 45 cl: Elegance and Lightness

Specially designed for light, sparkling, or acidic beers, this stemmed glass highlights color and foam stability.

Food pairing: Fine de Claire oysters with a Stone Berliner Weisse or a dry Brut IPA.
Technical detail: ideal for craft canned beers, enhancing freshness and intensity.

Professional Beer Trends

Beer has become a true gastronomic product. France now ranks 8th in Europe for beer production, with over 1,600 craft and independent microbreweries. Current trends include:

Sour and wild beers: Sour, Lambic, or Brett beers fermented with wild yeasts.
Organic and local beers: crafted with recycled raw materials such as toasted stale bread.
IPA and Session IPA: hop-forward beers with moderate alcohol levels.
Innovative styles: Black IPA, NEIPA, Brut IPA brewed with champagne yeast.
Barrel-aged beers: matured in wine, rum, or whiskey casks for complex aromatic depth.

Each beer flourishes in the right glass, revealing its color, effervescence, foam, and aromatic profile — allowing professionals to deliver a complete and memorable tasting experience.

Chef & Sommelier™: French Excellence in Beer Service

Founded in 2008, Chef & Sommelier™ is dedicated to the art of tableware for professionals. Its beer glasses, both technical and elegant, reinvent the service and tasting experience.

Each goblet, flute, or mug becomes a sensorial instrument, allowing professionals to approach beer with precision and respect. For wine and beverage experts alike, serving beer is no longer a casual act — it’s a gastronomic experience, guided by Chef & Sommelier™’s expertise and creativity.

FAQs

1 – Why is Chef & Sommelier™ glassware a strategic asset for beer tasting?
Each reference is designed to enhance both the aromatic and visual expression of beer, ensuring an exceptional tasting experience. Krysta™ crystal provides unmatched brilliance, shock resistance, and long-lasting clarity.

2 – How does a specialized Chef & Sommelier™ glass differ from a universal beer glass?
Unlike a standard glass, a specialized one optimizes aroma retention, foam formation, and mouthfeel, aligning with the sensory profile of each beer style (IPA, Stout, Lager, etc.).

3 – Can hospitality venues personalize their beer glassware?
Yes. Engraving and customization services are available — ideal for strengthening brand identity in breweries, bars, and professional events.

4 – How can professionals purchase Chef & Sommelier™ beer glass collections?
Our products are available through our specialized hospitality distributors and on dedicated e-commerce platforms. Professionals can also contact us directly via the Chef & Sommelier™ Pro area.