A beer flight or beer stick is a method of serving a variety of beers, in relatively small quantities, for tasting.
A typical flight consists of three or more one-third of a pint (or anything from 2-5 ounces) 1 glasses of different beers, which may be presented on a dedicated frame or tray.2 The tray may also be known as a beer stick, or beer paddle.
A flight may include several beers (say, a pilsner, an IPA and a stout) from one brewery, or the same style but from several breweries, or a combination of both.23
Beers may be presented—and intended for consumption—in a deliberately chosen order, such as light-to-dark, low-to-high strength or young-to-old.24
A variety of beer flight kits, comprising glasses and a compatible tray, are sold for use at home.5
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- 189 ml (or anything from 57-142 ml)
- "A Beer Geek's Guide to Beer Flights". Kegerator. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- "What is a Flight of Beer & Beer Flights?". Crooked Pint Ale House. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- "The Dos and Don'ts of Enjoying a Craft Beer Flight". Cheers All. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- "Thornbridge Wooden Beer Flight Paddle and 3 x 1/3rd of a pint glasses". Thornbridge Brewery. Retrieved 27 February 2024.