Turns Out, You’ve Been Drinking Beer The Wrong Way All Along: Here’s How to Drink it Correctly!

We’re about to tell you something that will shock you—because it shocked us too when we discovered it: we’ve all been drinking draft beer the wrong way, and we’ve been doing it all along. There's a saying that shows us how to do it right. That’s right—you’ve heard the phrase "raise your elbow" at least once, and it turns out, that’s the right way to drink beer. If, like almost everyone else, you grab the glass, tilt it slightly, and bring your lips close to the rim, you’ve been doing it all wrong. To drink beer "the right way," you should tilt your head back slightly and raise your elbow (exactly). But why is this the correct method? Let’s find out together.

"Raising Your Elbow" Isn't Just a Figure of Speech

By simply tilting the glass, you end up drinking the bitter foam, which actually has a technical purpose—to preserve the drink while you’re drinking it. But if you tilt your head slightly backward, the beer will bypass the foam, and you’ll get a perfectly poured sip (hopefully) of your favorite drink.

Almost everyone makes the mistake of drinking beer in a calm and "normal" way, and we can understand your skepticism—it might seem odd to teach someone how to drink something. But we assure you, this simple change will completely shift your perception of beer. Raising your elbow is the move that helps you taste the beer better. Try drinking it by tilting your head back and bringing your elbow up to shoulder height, so the beer slides under the foam, and you’ll notice the difference. By doing this, not only will you avoid the foam, but you'll also enjoy a perfect beer from the first sip to the last because the foam stays intact, acting as a cap to protect it from the outside elements.