Stange
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Packaging, storage and serving”.
Explanation
Slim, cylindrical glass. In Switzerland you order “eine Stange”, meaning 3 dl (about 10.1 fl oz) of draught beer. In Cologne the 0.2-litre Stange is the glass for Kölsch.
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How much does a “Stange” hold in a Swiss restaurant?
- 1 l (about 33.8 fl oz)
- 3 dl (about 10.1 fl oz)
- 5 dl (about 16.9 fl oz)
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Correct: 3 dl (about 10.1 fl oz). In the French-speaking part of Switzerland you order “une pression”.
What glass is Kölsch served in?
- A tulip glass
- The slim Stange
- The one-litre Mass (about 34 fl oz)
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Correct: The slim Stange. The Stange holds only 0.2 l (about 6.8 fl oz) so that the Kölsch stays fresh. The waiter keeps bringing more until a beer mat lies on the glass.
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