# Flavor-Enhancing Steins The Beer Tasting Set Gives You the Fullest Beer Experience By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-12-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-tasting-set References: [rarebirdfinds.typepad](http://rarebirdfinds.typepad.com/rare_bird_finds/2012/12/beer-tasting-glasses.html) & [gifts.redenvelope](http://gifts.redenvelope.com/gifts/8-piece-beer-tasting-set-30077957) If you're not sure what [gift to get](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-bows) for the beer enthusiast on your Christmas list, get them the entire [Beer Tasting Set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-beer-keg-machine) and cover all your bases. This set comes with eight [specially shaped steins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceanus-brass-tankard) that are designed to release the flavors and aromas hidden within different types of beer in order to enhance the beer drinker's experience. The 15 oz. mug comes with a handle so that lighter ales don't get warmed up by your hands, while the 16 oz. Belgian mug is optimal for Belgian ales, IPAs and dark beers with a robust stout flavor. From tall and skinny to short and squat, there is a mug in the Beer Tasting set for every kind of brew. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flavor-enhancing Steins:** Creating specialized accessories to enhance the experience of common products, giving a chance to market a unique variation of traditional goods. - **Beer Tasting Sets:** Developing bundled and pre-curated sets of high-quality, specialized beer accessories, allowing companies to tap into the gifting and collecting market. - **Sensory Experience Enhancements:** Optimizing the taste and aroma of sensory experiences with specialized products to increase customer satisfaction and market a new segment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Alcoholic Beverages:** Innovation around accessories for specialty alcoholic beverages can create new revenue streams and upsell opportunities for this industry. - **Kitchenware:** Companies creating unique and specialized items to enhance food and drink experiences can tap into ancillary markets. - **Gifts and Curated Sets:** Developing unique gift sets and bundles around specific themes or activities can differentiate a company's offerings from competitors within the same market segment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Insulated Campsite Beer Steins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-grip-beer-stein.md) - [Drinking Vessel Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beernaments.md) - [Beer Glass-Themed Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-chalices.md) - [Perfect-Pour Beer Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-3way-glass.md) - [Festive Tree-Inspired Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-mugs.md) - [Deceptive Stout Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schneaky-espresso-martini.md) - [Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-glass.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-doublewall-latte-mugs.md) - [Perfect Sound-Producing Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-cheers.md)