A beer boot (German: Bierstiefel) is a boot-shaped beer glass. Beer boots exist in sizes ranging from 0.5 litres (17 US fl oz) up to 5 litres (1+3⁄8 US gal), but 2 litres (1⁄2 US gal) is a more typical size. Beer boots are commonly consumed communally and are popular with younger people as part of drinking games.
Production
Because of their shape, beer boots are often made from blown or pressed glass.
Due to the size and volume, a beer boot is usually consumed communally. When drinking, if the toe of the boot is facing away from the drinker, a portion of the beer is held at low pressure in the toe. When the air reaches the toe, the beer can rush out into the face of the drinker.
The use of beer boots featured prominently in the 2006 film Beerfest.[4]
References
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