Not that big of a difference?
you dont want a bit of dish water in your beer?
Too early for a beer so here's an empty glass which is one of the last two that used to be my folks. I'm going to guess these are somewhere in the neighborhood of 70 years old.
I have yet to encounter a craft brewery that chose only one. And indeed, while they might have one you pictured, they will usually only have one of them, and then offer at least 2–4 completely different glass shapes.
Yes, NEVER EVER NEVER stack glasses.
A friend really likes Collins glasses for some German styles, particularly Kölsch and Alt. I have to agree after sipping from them.
That is a true treasure! Indeed, I don't think 12oz. became standard until after Prohibition, so those glasses could be older. More than likely they got a 6oz. or so pour with a nice head and still a bit of spill factor. The point wasn't to get sloshed, but to enjoy a beverage over conversation.
I have to ask some places for a non-chilled glass. They look at me funny, but usually learn quick once I explain why, especially if there are other flabbergasted guests within earshot. A few stops later, everyone is drinking out of non-chilled glassware. Odd that is...
Indeed, a Dubbel in a pint glass (tumbler) just isn't the same—at all.
Beer in shaker/tumbler/pint glassware says "people here drink Clydesdale Pee and Near-Frozen Gnat Urine, no one cares!" and you can bet, your selection will be slim. And if not, I'll wager they don't care about much else, including service, cleanliness, quality, etc. There are still folks out there that care, and there will always be those only interested in the bare minimum it takes to shovel out mediocre product. If I went to a local craft brewery and every beer came in the same glass, especially one of those, I would be very unlikely to go back. Not because of the glass alone, but I would be more likely to be disappointed in every other way. That choice of glass isn't in isolation. It is a red flag to me. Stuff ain't cheap. My money is valuable to me. I want it to give me access to the best experience I can get. That glass won't hold it. I find the less I can afford, the more discerning I am for quality and experience.
