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The unique Kwak glass is a common site in the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium. The beer gets it's name from the sound the beer makes when you drink it out of this glass fast enough. Kwak!
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Ok, we are not talking about beer goggles here. We're talking the glassware that you put your beer in. And believe it or not, it does make a difference.
Now, if you've been reading very much of this site, then you know that our position is very clear on things like this: you don't have to have special equipment to be a Drunk.
That said, there are different styles of glassware that go with different styles of beer, and it's fun to match them up correctly.
So, let's start with the basics. If you are trying to set up a nice bar at home, then you'll want to make sure you have at least four types of beer glasses: Pint Glasses, Pilsner Glasses, Wheat Beer Glasses, and some Beer Mugs.
Of course, if you don't like a certain type of beer (for example, many people don't like Wheat Beers like Hefeweizen), then you could skip that style of glass. However, most of these glasses, like the pint glass, are useful for mixed drinks as well, so they are nice to have around even if you prefer to just drink all your beer out of a mug.
It is also a good idea to keep a selection of beer glasses in your freezer or refrigerator. This will help to keep your beer cold when you pour it, and plus, you have to admit, it's very cool to have the frosty mug in your hand!
Pint Glass
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Pilsner Glass
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Wheat Beer Glass
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Mug
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Versatile, works with any ale or lager
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Pilsners and light lagers
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Hefeweizens and Wheat Beers
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Versatile, works best with ales and stronger beers
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Specialty Glasses
Some beer brands have released their own "specialty" glasses for use with their beer. Some notables are Guiness, Sam Adams, and Duvel. If you are a fan of any of those brands of beer, then you'll probably want to buy one of their glasses. Otherwise, you could always substitute the Pint Glass for either the Sam Adams or Guiness, and a Tulip shaped glass or a large Wine Glass for the Duvel. There are also some other glassware you might consider:
Goblet
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Flute
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Tulip
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Strong Ales, Dubbel, Tripel, Quadrupel
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Light colored, highly carbonated beers like: Pilsner, Eisbock, Gueze, Lambics, Lagers, Weizenbock
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Belgian Strong, Doubles, Fruit Ales and Lambics
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Stange
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Snifter
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Stein
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Alt Bier, Kolsch, Lambics, Bocks, Pilsners
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Barley Wines, Stouts, Dark Ales
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Put whatever you want in your stein!
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The Only Beer Glass You Will Ever Need
 If you don't want to fool around with all these different kinds of beer glasses, then I would suggest you pick up a mug like mine. This is my Halo mug that my friend Russell gave me. It holds three beers including some room for the foam - which ought to be enough to get you through a few death matches before you have to get up to go to the bathroom anyway.
Although this glass has the Halo logo on it, I've found it also works well with other video games including Project Gotham, Mech Warrior, Ghost Recon, and Rally Sport.
Tip: if you prefer to play your video games uninterrupted by bathroom breaks, then you can always order a box of condom catheters from Allegro! The self-adhering type are probably best (no leaks), and remember to order a leg pouch while you're at it.
Photos courtesy of whatever website we cribbed them from using Google Images :-)
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