German Maßkrug of Augustiner Bräu.

Earthenware beer steins.

Beer mugs and stein.

A beer stein or Steinkrug is a traditionally German beer tankard or beaker, made of pewter, silver, wood, porcelain, earthenware, stoneware or glass. Modern Beer steins or stonejugs are usually found with a hinged lid and levered thumblift. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 424 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (744 × 1052 pixel, file size: 10 KB, MIME type: image/png) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The term Snifter might refer to: A snifter glass Snifter - a type of stemware, a short-stemmed glass whose main vessel has a wide bottom but that narrows at the top. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 424 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (744 × 1052 pixel, file size: 10 KB, MIME type: image/png) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Champagne flute and bottle Champagne stemware refers to the flute and coupe stemware used in the enjoyment of champagne, other sparkling wines, and certain beers. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 424 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (744 × 1052 pixel, file size: 10 KB, MIME type: image/png) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Champagne flute and bottle Champagne stemware refers to the flute and coupe stemware used in the enjoyment of champagne, other sparkling wines, and certain beers. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 424 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (744 × 1052 pixel, file size: 8 KB, MIME type: image/png) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1536x2048, 752 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Beer stein Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1536x2048, 752 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Beer stein Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Augustiner Bräu is a brewery located in Munich, Germany. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Stoneware beer mugs and stein from Meyers Encyclopedia, 1888-1889. ... Stoneware beer mugs and stein from Meyers Encyclopedia, 1888-1889. ... For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). ... Pewter plate Pewter is a metal alloy, traditionally between 85 and 99 percent tin, with the remainder consisting of 1-15 percent copper, acting as a hardener, with the addition of lead for the lower grades of pewter, which have a bluish tint. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation). ... “Fine China” redirects here. ... Earthenware is a common ceramic material, which is used extensively for pottery tableware and decorative objects. ... A Staffordshire stoneware plate from the 1850s with transferred copper print - (From the home of JL Runeberg) Stoneware is a category of clay and a type of ceramic distinguished primarily by its firing and maturation temperature (from about 1200°C to 1315 °C). ... This article is about the material. ... Levers can be used to exert a large force over a small distance at one end by exerting only a small force over a greater distance at the other. ...

In Germany, it is usually called a Steinkrug, if it is stoneware, or Glaskrug if it is made of glass.

Etymology

The popular term "beer stein" is actually incorrect, literally meaning "beer stone". The term derives from (Bier) "Steinkrug", meaning "Earthenware (stone) mug", which was shortened by English speakers to "Stein" and combined with "Bier" to approximate the English "Beer mug".

The generic term is Maßkrug, literally meaning "dosage gauged jug", whereby the dosage is nowadays 1 litre of beer. In former days the dosage of 1 Mass was 1.069 litre.

The overly decorated "bierstein" is mostly a tourist novelty and is rarely used for drinking. ^[1]Special cases are the collector's Steins with classic Bavarian motifs like Neuschwanstein, the Munich Glockenspiel or the Oktoberfest poster. Notable exceptions are the Munich Oktoberfest and Bavarian beergardens where 1-liter "Maßkrüge" are the normal type of glass. Neuschwanstein seen from the Marienbrücke. ... Most orchestral glockenspiels are mounted in a case. ... Inside a typical Oktoberfest tent Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September and early October. ... For other uses, see Munich (disambiguation). ... Inside a typical Oktoberfest tent Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September and early October. ... A beer garden (or in the German language, Biergarten) is an open-air drinking establishment that originated in Bavaria, where beer gardens in general are distinguished from traditional beer gardens today. ...

The Lid

The lid keeps beer from spilling while vigorously cheering. It started out as a sanitary measure. During the summers of the late 1400s, central Europe was repeatedly overwhelmed with swarms of flies. This soon led several principalities in what is now Germany to pass laws requiring food and beverage containers to be covered.^[2] By adding a hinged lid with a thumb lift on the lid within reach of the mug handle, it was possible to keep a beverage covered and yet open it with the same hand by which it was held. Hygiene refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness. ... Category: ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... A principality is a monarchical feudatory or sovereign state, ruled or reigned over by a Monarch with the title of prince or princess (a synonym is princedom) or (in the widest sense) a Monarch with another title within the generic use of the term prince. ...

In Popular Culture

In the Resident Evil series, Beersteins are often used as money making devices for the main characters, though they add little to the plot or gameplay. Over the length of a game, a character will bejewel a beerstein and then sell it for high profit. Resident Evil (known in Japan as Biohazard )) is a media franchise consisting of a survival horror video games series, comic books, novelizations, two Hollywood motion pictures (with a third under production), and a variety of collectibles, including action figures, game guides and publications. ...

See also

• Beer glassware
• Pint glass
• Pilsner glass
• Wheat beer glass

Beer glassware are the containers out of which beer is drunk. ... A pint glass is a drinking vessel holding a British pint (568ml; ≈1. ... A pilsner glass. ... German Weizenbier glass A wheat beer glass is a glass that is used to serve wheat beer, known also as Weizenbier or Weißbier. ...

External link

• A Brief History of Beer Steins, an article from a collector's website, taken from The Beer Stein Book: a 400 Year History (ISBN 1-889591-00-9)

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