{"id":17851,"date":"2016-11-15T06:30:41","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T12:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/?p=17851"},"modified":"2025-01-10T11:52:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T17:52:57","slug":"beer-steins-make-beer-tasting-more-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/beer-steins\/beer-steins-make-beer-tasting-more-special","title":{"rendered":"Beer Steins Make Beer Tasting More Special"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a hot summer day, there\u2019s no question that popping the top of a can of beer and taking a big swig right from the can quenches your thirst. Maybe you even chug the rest of it without thinking about it much. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you visit a microbrewery or your favorite bar or pub, you\u2019re eager for a much different experience. Rushing through your brew is the last thing on your mind. Maybe you\u2019re feeling adventurous and want try something new. Maybe you just want to sip and savor your beer with friends. Without realizing it, drinking it from an authentic beer stein in a specific shape and style takes drinking beer to a whole new level, especially when the stein is handmade. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Beer Steins: A Touch of Our<\/b> <b>History<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dating as far back as the 1300\u2019s, beer steins were used in public drinking establishments. They were typically made of earthenware or pewter. Patrons brought their own steins to the pub to have them filled. Not everyone could afford to have one, so a man that had his own stein was considered wealthy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the days of the Bubonic Plague, which was also known as the Black Death, many new laws spread over Europe to prevent the spread of the disease. The disease originated with rodents and could be spread to humans through infected fleas and flies. Pewter lids began to appear on beer steins as a prevention measure to keep the flies out of their beverages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later, beer steins were used to commemorate active military service and as a sign of unity and friendship among student societies. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Handmade Stoneware Beer Steins: Enhancing the Ambience<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything about the best dining and drinking establishments is planned perfectly to create a memorable experience for guests. From the choices on the menu to the d\u00e9cor, window coverings, and place settings, every detail is carefully planned out to create a certain ambience so that guests will have a memorable experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine your patron\u2019s delight when their favorite beer is served in a stylish handmade stein with a customized logo. Whether you are serving traditional ale or craft beer, tasting beer from a classy tankard provides an enjoyable experience that is as unique as the stoneware stein that they are drinking from. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Steins Are for Beer: Everything Else is Just Commonplace<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somehow, it just wouldn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t seem right to drink punch or soda from an authentic beer stein. That<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s because beer steins were designed for drinking beer. When you serve beer in a stein, your patrons will have no reason to worry about odd odors and traces of other beverages tainting their favorite beer.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stoneware beer steins have excellent insulating qualities. When serving beer in a <a href=\"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/product-category\/beer-steins\/\">handmade stoneware stein<\/a>, you can rest assured that the beer will stay cold and frothy down to the very last drop.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handmade stoneware beer steins won<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t chip or crack easily. They<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">re easy to clean and won<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t lose their charm and luster regardless of the number of uses. Handcrafted beer steins last much longer than plastic souvenir cups, giving you a better value for your money. Customized steins are decorative and collectible and they make great gifts for beer enthusiasts. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Style Matters: Matching the Shape to the Brew<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beer drinkers know their brews. They expect to have a rich experience and that experience is only enhanced by sipping it from the style of stein that matches the strength and flavor of their favorite brand of craft beer. Let\u2019s learn a little more about the different shapes of beer steins. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17670 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cast-barrel-12oz-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"handmade beer mug\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cast-barrel-12oz-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cast-barrel-12oz-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cast-barrel-12oz-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cast-barrel-12oz-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cast-barrel-12oz-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cast-barrel-12oz-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cast-barrel-12oz.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Barrel<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionalists will love the barrel-shaped stein with handle. It\u2019s perfect for any lager, anytime, in any type of establishment. The barrel shape is ideal for clinking and cheering to the old German drinking songs.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-302 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-bavarian-241-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Craft Brewer Beer Tankard\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-bavarian-241-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-bavarian-241-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-bavarian-241-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-bavarian-241-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-bavarian-241.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Tankard<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tankard shape is a large, cylindrical vessel with a roomy handle. The tankard style rose to popularity during the 18<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and early 19<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> centuries and remains a popular style today. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-304 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-potbelly-beer-201-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Craft Brewer Beer Tankard\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-potbelly-beer-201-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-potbelly-beer-201-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-potbelly-beer-201-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-potbelly-beer-201-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-potbelly-beer-201.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Potbelly<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The potbelly-shaped mug has a substantial shape that fills both hands. Its classic style narrows before widening at the mouth. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_18144\" style=\"width: 173px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18144\" class=\"wp-image-18144 \" src=\"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-chalice-20-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"163\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-chalice-20-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-chalice-20-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-chalice-20-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-chalice-20-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-chalice-20-1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/tankard-chalice-20-1.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chalice<\/p><\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chalice<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The chalice has a bowl-shaped bottom sitting on a stem. It\u2019s perfect for heavier German and Belgian ales and full-flavored sipping beers. The mouth widens for a long-lasting head. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-18467\" src=\"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/beer-pint-16--150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/beer-pint-16--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/beer-pint-16--400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/beer-pint-16--100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/beer-pint-16--500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/beer-pint-16--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/beer-pint-16--50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/greyfoxpottery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/beer-pint-16-.jpg 554w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Pint<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your guests will drink by the pint in a conical-shaped classy stein with no handle. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Branding in Today\u2019s World: The Power of Social Media and Selfies<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no doubt that you\u2019ll want to provide your guests with an unforgettable experience. Those experiences live on through selfies and social media. Imagine your guests having a lively time at your place of business, holding up their handmade, stylish beer steins to commemorate the occasion. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the space of a flash, they are sharing their merriment with friends and family on social media outlets. Envious onlookers will be eager to share a similar experience of their own. The next time they are looking to decide where to go for a good time, they\u2019ll be saying, \u201cHow about that great place with the customized, handmade beer steins?\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving beer in custom beer steins leaves a legacy that helps them remember your name. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Beer Steins Are for Celebrating: Holidays, Milestones, and Other Life Events<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The appeal of a handmade, rustic stein adds to the celebration of holidays and other important events like birthdays, promotions, anniversaries, graduations, and more.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of our culture or ethnic heritage, authentic beer steins help us to celebrate our ancestral roots.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Beer Steins: Prized Possessions in the Past and in the Present\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In centuries past, beer steins were owned only by a few. They were held in high esteem as a verifiable status symbol and prized possession. To this day, drinking beer from a stein is still considered to be a sign of honor, respect, and loyalty. By offering your customers their drink in an authentic, customized beer stein, you are helping them carry those age-old traditions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">into the present day in ways that make them feel treasured. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a hot summer day, there\u2019s no question that popping the top of a can of beer and taking a big swig right from the can quenches your thirst. Maybe you even chug the rest of it without thinking about it much. 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