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These beer glasses are from the same set, so why are different glass materials used for each glass?

While looking through the detailed specifications of a 3-glass beer glass set, you noticed that two glasses are listed as soda-lime glass while only one is listed as crystal glass, making you wonder about the difference.

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Among the three glasses, only the Awa glass, designed for enjoying foam, is made of crystal glass, while the Kaori and Nodogoshi glasses, which enhance aroma and smoothness when drinking, use soda-lime glass.

The Kaori and Nodogoshi glasses are made of soda-lime glass, and the Awa glass is made of crystal glass^[1]. Although it is a 3-piece craft beer glass set crafted to a delicate, thin thickness, the glass materials used for the glasses are divided into two types^[2].

The physical characteristics of the materials differ. Soda-lime glass is a material commonly used for tableware; because its surface strength is stable, it is convenient for everyday handling. In contrast, crystal glass has high transmittance and light refraction, clearly revealing the transparency and color of the contents.

Toyo Sasaki configured this set into three types: Kaori to gather aroma, Awa to enjoy foam, and Nodogoshi to enhance smoothness when drinking^[3]. It is a composition that differentiates and applies not only the shape of the glasses but also the glass material according to how each glass helps you enjoy beer^[4].

hmmm, crystal glass, which lets light pass through transparently, is paired with the glass intended for visually observing dense foam first.

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Unanswered questions

The exact capacity and glass thickness measurements for the three glasses have not yet been confirmed.