Durobor: Shaping The Beer & Beverage Experience

If it truly takes 1/10 of a second to create an impression, glassware maker Durobor can best be described as “Wow!” To be fair, that can go either way very easily, riddled with confusion or based in excitement, but the reaction plays secondary to what’s causing it: The shapes.

When you’re a glassware maker, its almost mandatory to have something for beer. Normally, you see your usual 16 oz mixing glasses, a pilsner, some variation of a pint glass, and if you’re lucky, something with a stem. Durobor, however, approaches things a little differently.

Based in Belgium, the glassware company has seven lines of glassware for beer enthusiasts including lines for Belgian Pilsners, Lagers, Ales, Wheats, Pints, Specialties, and, of course, 3 shapes for Tasters.

Tallying up approximately 50 beerglass sapes, it’s clear that Durobor sees the shape of glass as an essential component when it comes to taking in the scent and flavor of each distinct beer. Cocktails get a similar treatment with just over 40 shapes.

From the WILLI BECHER to the GRAND CRU, the Belgian manufacturer touts 20% more resistant glass while still delivering on its pedigree of interesting design. They also claim their shapes, used properly, help a guest experience 90% of any given beer.

Durobor’s latest 2017 catalog reinforces the manufacture’s dedication towards helping you find the perfect glass by starting off with a guide on picking the right glass as well as a multiple iterations of its table of contents to help you pinpoint exactly what you’re looking for.

For more information on Durobor, including their latest catalog, click here.

In North America, Oneida Foodservice is the source for Durabor glassware. For information on Durabor from Oneida, click here.

-HA