Onis Sintra

The size depends on what you pour. The 29 cl is the everyday mug: a regular glass of lager with foam on top, small enough to drink while cold and easy to lift. The 55 cl is the size for half a liter with room for foam above, the format you know from German beer halls and one that also suits stronger beers you drink slowly. If you want a thinner glass without a handle, in which the beer warms up faster but that feels lighter to drink from, look under the beer glasses. For other handled models, see the beer mugs.

Hold the mug at an angle and tap along the side until it is half full, then set it upright and pour the remaining beer into the center. This gives you a head of foam about two fingers high without having to wait. In the 55 cl mug, that means half a liter of beer plus foam. Hold the mug by the handle, not the body, because the warmth from your hand passes through thick glass. If you want a jenever on the side, the recipe for the kopstoot explains how to serve the two together.

Thick-walled glass stands up to knocks but is sensitive to temperature differences, because the outside expands faster than the inside. So don't put a tankard straight from the dishwasher into the freezer. The series takes any standard dishwasher programme and dries a little more slowly because of the heavy base. With hard water, rinse afterwards, otherwise limescale settles and makes the head collapse the moment you pour.

The other series from this manufacturer are listed under Onis. Looking for a smaller glass for a drink alongside your beer? The sizes are shown side by side under shot glasses. For long mixed drinks with ice, highball glasses are a more logical choice than a mug. And if you want to serve a round of shots as well, you’ll find recipes under shots that pair well with a cold glass of beer.