Pint Glas
Traditional pint glass generally used to serve a British pint of beer.
The nonic glass is a variation of the simpler conical pint glass with a bulge near the top of the glass to improve grip and reduce the sticking and chipping (no-nicking) of glasses whilst stacked.
Traditional pint glass generally used to serve a British pint of beer however also commonly used for cider. The nonic glass is a variation of the simpler conical pint glass with a bulge near the top of the glass to improve grip and reduce the sticking and chipping (no-nicking) of glasses whilst stacked.
The "No Nick" glass was designed to have a 40% higher crushing strength during stacking when compared to conical glasses. This was originally invented by Hugo Pick, of Albert Pick & Co who patented the design in 1913. The patent was however later invalidated leading to the commercialisation of the nonic glass as we know today.