Steinkrug
Did you know that the traditional German beer stein dates back to the middle ages? The beer crockery was already in use 1000 years ago, but it wasn’t until the Black Death that it acquired it’s trademark lid. According to German Beer Steins @ www.simplysteinbach.com:
“As a result of the bubonic plague and several invasions of flies throughout Europe shortly thereafter, Germany established several laws in the early 16th century requiring that all food and beverage containers be covered to protect their contents. By combining a lid, hinge, and thumblift, these ‘German’ containers could easily be opened and closed with one hand.”
Each year during Oktoberfest in Germany heavy glass beer steins are created and used in the many beer gardens. These can be purchased from souvignir shops. There’s also a general Oktoberfest souvenir mug which shows each year’s Oktoberfest poster. This one is made of clay instead of glass and is available with a pewter lid.
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