THE speed of which drinkers down alcohol could be affected by the shape of
their GLASS, scientists say.
The study compared the time it takes to sink a pint from a straight glass to a
curved beer flute.
Boffins at the University of Bristol found those using a flute got through
their beer at a much faster pace.
They said: “The researchers suggest that the reason for this may be
because it is more difficult to accurately judge the halfway point of shaped
“As a result, drinkers are less able to gauge how much they have consumed.”
The study of 160 men and women found that drinking non-alcoholic drinks was
not affected by the glass shape.
And Dr Angela Attwood, who headed up the study, warned that people could get
more drunk if they did not pay attention to what glass they drink from.
She said: “While many people drink alcohol responsibly, it is not
difficult to have ‘one too many’ and become intoxicated.
“People often talk of ‘pacing themselves’ when drinking alcohol as a
means of controlling levels of drunkenness, and I think the important point
to take from our research is that the ability to pace effectively may be
compromised when drinking from certain types of glasses.”