Crystal Bohemia
Strix 13 Oz. Beer Glasses Set Of 6
CA$24.95CA$39.00-36%
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The Strix beer glass set includes six crystal glassware pieces, each with a 13 oz (380 ml) fill capacity and a tall, narrow tapered bowl designed for serving beer. Each glass measures 2.25 inches (5.5 cm) in diameter and 8.25 inches (21 cm) in height, featuring a short stem and flat circular foot. Made from pure crystal glass, these glasses should be hand-washed and are suitable for cold beer presentation.
- Material
- pure crystal glass
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Barware
Color
Assorted
Size
SET/6
Specifications
Set of 6 stemmed beer glasses made of pure crystal glass, each with a 13 oz (380 ml) capacity, perfect for serving ice-cold beer.
Pure crystal glass; stemmed elongated design; hand-wash recommended.
- Material
- pure crystal glass
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 2.25x2.25x8.25 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Barware
Additional Attributes
- Crystal Bohemia
- stemmed elongated glasses
- pure crystal glass
- hand-wash recommended
- set of 6
- 380 ml (13 oz) fill capacity
- 2.25" diameter x 8.25" tall
Product Insights
Crystal Bohemia’s Strix 13 Oz. Beer Glasses Set of 6 offers pub-quality glassware at $4.16 per glass, pairing value with craftsmanship from a Bohemian glassworks operating since 1967. The titanium-enriched, lead-free crystal resists scratches, chips, and etching while avoiding yellowing to maintain clarity. A stem prevents hand-warming, and the tapered bowl concentrates aromas. However, the glasses demand careful handling: they are dishwasher-safe only on low temperature with rinse aid and proper cooling, require avoiding thermal shock, and benefit from hand-washing with soft cloths, periodic vinegar baths, and upside-down microfiber drying to preserve clarity and rims.
Verified claims
- Manufacturing
- Glassworks in historic Bohemia has operated continuously since 1967.
- Value
- $4.16 per glass from $24.95 CAD set, matching pub glass prices.
- Durability
- Titanium-enriched crystal resists scratches, chips, and etching.
- Clarity
- Lead-free formulation prevents yellowing and maintains sparkle over time.
- Convenience
- Stemmed glasses keep beer cool; dishwasher-safe on low temperature.
- Design
- The stem prevents hand-warming and the tapered bowl concentrates aromas.
- Glass quality
- Titanium-enriched lead-free crystal from Bohemia offers high clarity, scratch resistance, and dishwasher-safe care.
- Care
- Dishwasher-safe on low temperature; use rinse aid and let cool before serving for clarity.
- Drying and storage
- Dry with a microfiber cloth and store upside-down to prevent spots and protect the rim.
- Thermal shock
- Avoid sudden temperature changes to prevent thermal fracture.
- Cleaning
- Hand-wash with a soft cloth; periodic vinegar wash removes mineral buildup; dishwasher-safe at low temperatures due to titanium-enriched crystal's detergent resistance.
Product record
- Title
- Strix 13 Oz. Beer Glasses Set Of 6
- Brand
- Crystal Bohemia
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Hand-washing and long-term care for crystal
- The elongated, slender profile means water droplets that air-dry can leave visible mineral marks that break up the glass's brilliance; drying promptly with a clean microfiber cloth is the most reliable way to achieve the spot-free, crystal-clear finish the manufacturer advertises.
- Storing these stemmed glasses upside-down in a rack supports the bowl rather than the delicate stem, protects the rim from chips, and keeps dust out — a low-effort habit that extends both the visual clarity and the service life of each piece.
- Crystal glass has less tolerance for rapid temperature swings than tempered glass, so filling a glass straight from a hot dishwasher with ice-cold beer risks thermal fracture — letting the glass cool to room temperature before serving preserves both the glass's integrity and the beer's chill.
- Even with the dishwasher-safe low-temperature cycle confirmed by the manufacturer, repeated exposure to hard-water minerals can leave a microscopically etched film that clouds the surface; using a rinse aid and periodically hand-washing with a mild acid like white vinegar helps dissolve that mineral buildup without attacking the lead-free glass.
- The titanium-enriched crystal formulation used in Crystalite Bohemia glass is structurally harder than traditional leaded crystal, giving it better resistance to the fine scratches that can develop from abrasive cleaning or stacking — but to maintain that optical purity over years, a soft sponge or cloth remains the only safe scrubbing surface.
Durability and resistance of titanium-enriched crystal
- The increased hardness extends to the rim—the most vulnerable area for chipping—where microscopic impact flaws can propagate into visible nicks; the titanium crystal glass is less prone to such damage from careless stacking or toast-clinking, giving the glasses a longer service life in busy home-bar settings.
- Titanium dioxide, when incorporated into the glass batch, raises the surface hardness of the finished product; for these beer glasses, that translates to significantly better scratch resistance on the bowls and rims—where everyday handling and stacking would otherwise gradually dull clarity—extending the time they stay brilliant and smooth.
- The titanium-enriched formulation withstands alkaline dishwasher detergents better than conventional glass, so the glasses resist the permanent etching and grayish clouding that afflicts softer soda-lime glassware after repeated wash cycles, preserving their optical quality even with occasional dishwasher use.
Crystal Bohemia manufacturing heritage
- The Světlá nad Sázavou glassworks in the Czech Republic have been producing tableware since 1967, originally built as a modern state-owned facility to supply machine-made crystal to eastern European markets — this continuous production line puts the Crystal Bohemia brand in a category of genuinely long-running industrial glassmaking, not a short-term import label.
- In 2009, the factory's operations were acquired by Crystalite a.s. and rebranded as Crystalite Bohemia, retaining the existing skilled workforce while shifting entirely to lead-free crystal production — so the Strix set is a product of a relatively modern corporate entity that consciously updated a heritage facility to meet contemporary safety standards.
- The proprietary Crystalite titanium-enriched glass technology, developed at the time of the 2009 relaunch, is formulated to enhance clarity and mechanical strength without heavy metals — meaning these 13 oz beer glasses maintain sparkle wash after wash and resist chipping better than conventional soda-lime glass, despite the fragile-looking stemmed design.
- Bohemia has been a center of glassmaking since the 13th century, and the Světlá nad Sázavou region specifically has a documented glass tradition; Crystalite Bohemia is one of the largest remaining domestic producers, making these glasses a buy into that centuries-old reputation at a price that reflects automated production efficiency rather than tourist-markup souvenir crystal.
How these compare to similar crystal beer glasses
- At the sale price of $24.95 CAD, each of the six 13 oz stemmed crystal glasses costs $4.16 — a per-glass rate that aligns more closely with standard-issue tempered pub glasses than with European crystal stemware, which routinely starts at $8–$10 CAD per stem for comparable lead-free models.
- Offered as a 6-piece set rather than the 2- or 4-glass packs common among premium stemware brands like Riedel or Spiegelau, the bulk format helps spread fixed costs and lands at a per-unit price low enough for casual entertaining without fear of breakage.
- The regular price of $39 CAD ($6.50 per glass) sits squarely in the competitive zone for Czech crystal — sets from Crystalex or Bohemia Crystal often fall in the $30–$50 CAD range — making the sale price a 36% discount that brings the set well below typical import pricing.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Six clear stemmed beer glasses are arranged on a flat surface; five stand upright with narrow tapered bowls and short stems, and one lies on its side in the foreground.
- Overall bowl shapeTall narrow cylindrical bowls that taper very slightly inward toward the rim, with straight sides and a rounded base where the bowl meets the stem.
5 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.38 · w 0.14 · h 0.47 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.27 · w 0.14 · h 0.49 (high); x 0.42 · y 0.32 · w 0.14 · h 0.46 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.32 · w 0.14 · h 0.45 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.30 · w 0.14 · h 0.46 (high) - Stem and footEach glass has a short, straight stem connecting the bowl to a flat circular foot; feet are visible as thin round disks under upright glasses and on the lying glass.
3 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.72 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.42 · y 0.72 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.72 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Count and arrangementSix individual glasses are visible and spaced across the tabletop in two staggered rows, with one glass positioned on its side in the lower right foreground.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.36 · w 0.90 · h 0.54 (medium) - Glass on its sideOne glass lies on its side in the lower right; the rim, bowl sidewall and foot are visible and produce a bright highlight along the curved surface.
1 region
x 0.70 · y 0.70 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high) - Surface reflectionsSmooth clear glass surfaces show narrow specular highlights and subtle vertical reflection lines; highlights trace the rim and upper bowl edges.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.27 · w 0.60 · h 0.60 (high) - Shadows and contact ringsEach upright glass casts a soft elongated shadow and a darker circular contact shadow under the foot; the lying glass casts a diffuse shadow consistent with a low directional light source.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.72 · w 0.90 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Studio lifestyle shot with a deep burgundy vertical backdrop and a warm terracotta horizontal surface; directional lighting from upper left creates long shadows and bright highlights on the glass surfaces.
- BackdropA textured deep burgundy wall fills the upper two thirds of the frame behind the glasses.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.66 (high) - Tabletop surfaceFlat warm terracotta or muted orange matte surface occupies the lower third of the image and supports the glasses.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.66 · w 1.00 · h 0.34 (high) - Shot compositionThree quarter view slightly above tabletop showing vertical orientation of standing glasses and a foreground glass on its side; image cropped with ample negative space above the glasses.
- Lighting directionDirectional light from the upper left produces left-facing highlights on rims and longer rightward shadows on the tabletop.
Colors
transparent clear· glass (transparent)#DC6B53- Overall bowl shapeTall narrow cylindrical bowls that taper very slightly inward toward the rim, with straight sides and a rounded base where the bowl meets the stem.
- 02
Product
Close-up of clear stemmed beer glasses showing bowl shape, short stem, and flat circular foot; one glass is lying on its side in the foreground while two upright glasses are visible, with light reflections and internal highlights.
- Bowl shapeTall rounded bowl with a slight inward taper toward the rim and a smooth continuous curve into the lower shoulder.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.03 · w 0.52 · h 0.55 (high) - Stem constructionShort cylindrical stem connecting the bowl to the foot; stem is solid glass with a subtle swelling near the foot joint.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.55 · w 0.18 · h 0.30 (high) - FootFlat circular foot with a slightly raised central boss and concentric reflection lines visible on its surface.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.78 · w 0.34 · h 0.18 (high) - Additional upright glassSecond upright glass visible behind and to the right of the main glass, showing the bowl and part of its stem and foot.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.18 · w 0.36 · h 0.62 (high) - Reclining glassThird glass lying on its side in the foreground with the rim and part of the bowl cropped at the lower right edge of the image.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.60 · w 0.52 · h 0.39 (high) - Surface reflectionsMultiple linear highlights, small specular reflections, and distorted background reflections visible on the inner and outer surfaces of the bowls.
- RimThin smooth rim visible at the top of the bowls.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.03 · w 0.52 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.58 · y 0.03 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Studio shot on a warm terracotta surface with a dark red background; directional lighting produces soft shadows and bright highlights; shallow depth of field causes the rear glass and parts of the lying glass to be slightly out of focus.
- Background and surfaceFlat horizontal surface and vertical backdrop in warm terracotta to dark red tones, providing strong color contrast to the clear glass.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.65 · w 1.00 · h 0.35 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.65 (high) - LightingDirectional studio lighting from the left produces distinct highlights on the glass and cast shadows on the surface to the right of the foot.
- Depth of fieldShallow depth of field with the foreground reclining glass and background upright glass slightly soft compared with the main upright glass.
- Composition and cropTight crop focusing on the lower two thirds of the glasses; top rims are partially visible while parts of the lying glass extend beyond the frame.
Colors
clear transparent· clear glass- Bowl shapeTall rounded bowl with a slight inward taper toward the rim and a smooth continuous curve into the lower shoulder.
Documents & Data
Q&A
5 answered- Is the crystal glass lead-free?
- Yes, these glasses are made from lead-free crystal glass. Crystalite Bohemia uses an environmentally-friendly glass melting technique that does not contain lead compounds or any other heavy metals [1][7].
- Can these glasses be safely washed in a dishwasher despite the hand-wash recommendation?
- While hand-washing is recommended to best preserve the glass, these Crystalite Titanium glasses can be safely washed in the dishwasher on a lower temperature program. The manufacturer notes that products without color/gold/platinum decorations are dishwasher-safe at lower temperatures [6][7].
- What is the weight of each glass?
- Each glass weighs approximately 233 g, based on the set's total weight of 1.4 kg for 6 glasses [5].
- Are these glasses designed specifically for a certain style of beer, or are they versatile for all types?
- These glasses are versatile and suitable for a wide range of beer styles. The classic stemmed shape allows you to hold the glass without warming the beer, and the design helps evaluate the nuances of different varieties [1][10].
- How does the clarity and brilliance of the crystal compare to other similar-priced beer glasses?
- These glasses offer excellent clarity and brilliance due to the titanium-enriched crystal glass, which is described as 'crystal clear' and 'brilliant shine' by the manufacturer [7]. The lead-free formulation also ensures the glass does not yellow over time, maintaining its sparkle [1].