steins

Handled drinking vessels

Steins are large beer mugs, typically holding a pint or more, often made of stoneware or glass with a hinged lid.

The lid originated to keep out flies and debris.

Steins are associated with German beer halls and Oktoberfest celebrations: He collected decorative steins from his travels through Bavaria.

The singular is stein.

drinkware

tankard

Handled drinking vessel, often lidded

  • mugHandled cup for beverages
  • handlePart for gripping
  • beerFermented grain drink

ale · lager · pint · draught · quaff · pub · tavern · inn · toast · froth

brewing

hops

Bittering agent for ale

ale · lager · pilsner · stout · porter · wort · mashing · gravity · homebrew · craft

festive

Oktoberfest

Massive Bavarian brewing celebration

dirndl · lederhosen · prost · beerhall · gemütlichkeit · Munich · pretzel · bratwurst · polka · accordion

ceramic

pottery

Fired clay objects

glaze · kiln · stoneware · handcrafted · decorative · painted · relief · cobalt · traditional · handpainted

collectible

antique

Old valued collectible

auction · restoration · regimental · commemorative · souvenir · valuables · rare · display · engraved · dated

Categories
Opposites
drinking vessel size

steinsshot glasses

Small vessels for spirits

thimbles · sake cups · pint glasses · tumblers

drinking vessel formality/tradition

steinsplastic cups

Polymer drinking containers

paper cups · styrofoam cups · red cups · pint glasses

cultural/regional drinking tradition

steinssake cups

Vessels for Japanese alcohol

wine glasses · champagne flutes · tea bowls · gourds · drinking horns

Phrases
Family

stein

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Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G