Why this strainer earns its place
The Beaumont Hawthorne 2-Ear strainer is the version with handles—two stainless steel "ears" extending from the main body that give you positive grip and control when straining. At 143 mm across, it's sized for standard mixing tins and coupes, and the ear handles sit high enough to clear your knuckles and hand position during a fast pour.
The design trades some of the compactness of a prong-only strainer for easier hand control. The handles let you stabilize the strainer against the mixing vessel without depending purely on rim tension. This is valuable in high-speed service where one hand might be holding a glass, the other pouring—the ears give you a third point of contact for security. It's the choice of bartenders who value control over minimalism.
Stainless steel throughout means it handles daily dishwashing and even freezer storage without issue (some bars keep strainers cold between services for faster chilling on contact). At 45 g, it's still light enough to live in your dominant hand all service without fatigue. Use it, wash it, store it—no fuss, no special care. Beaumont's Hawthorne strainers are the industry standard for reliable, non-failing mixing equipment.
