Collect Your Favorite German Beer Steins and Style Your Home!

The common material which was used in the making of beer mugs before 1892 was stone or stoneware. In 1892 Oktoberfest, the beer glasses and mugs made up of glass came into existence. But, then also they were referred to as Stein, although they were made up of glass and not stone.

Generally, the beer mug is different from beer Stein, as the beer Stein has the lid and the beer mugs do not have a lid. The lids are attached only to keep the flies out of the mug, means keeping them out of your beer. There is a history behind the lids of the beer mugs.

The Black Death was a bubonic plague which originated around China and also spread to Western European in the fourteenth century. It is believed that the Black Death was carried by fleas on rats through the various trade routes which are famously known as the Silk Road, land and sea routes as well. The Black Death resulted in thousands of people dying in a single day and to fend off as much death as possible. Then was a time when laws were put in place. The German laws called for covering food and beverages to protect the consumers of restaurants and pubs. This was the main reason of the origin of Stein.

The point to notice is that, these beer Steins were not just covered but they were covered in style. These German Steins has a hinged lid with a thumb handle for ease of drinking. In just, one swift move, a beer enthusiast can lift the Stein, pop the lid off and drink your beer.

Different material for making Steins in the early days include pewter or silver for the rich and wood was used among the poor. As, wood is very porous, the beer would soak into the wood which makes it difficult to clean it.

A simple German Beer Stein is basically a ceramic mug with a pewter lid hinged at the top of it. These mugs have various designs made on the outer side depicting the lifestyle of people, mountains and other cultural paintings as well. These are best for giving them as a gift. You can also purchase your favorite Stein online as they are available in numerous sites.