Personalized Beer Mugs

Connoisseur's choice

At one time or another, you've probably crossed paths with a beer connoisseur or with someone who enjoys and celebrates beer or just celebrates. These people take the leisurely past time of beer drinking to new levels by offering a noticeable appreciation for their beverage of choice. They tend to bestow an honor on their beer by pouring it into a decorative and artistic personalized beer mug instead of a dull and ordinary drinking vessel. Not all personalized beer mugs are used for drinking. Many are also cherished collector's items.

The personalized beer mug is really nothing new. It has probably been around for about as long as people have been consuming beer. Personalized beer mugs of today are indebted to German mugs (or steins) dating back centuries. These beer mugs were made from a variety of materials such as: pewter, stoneware, wood, silver, porcelain, ceramic, and glass. What decorates the outside of the beer mug is entirely up to the owner or collector.

Decorated beer mugs

About five different traditional German decoration types exist. They usually have a handle and range in size from one ounce to just over sixteen ounces. They can also range in price from hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on the rarity and artistry. Here are decorative styles:

The traditional mug will display any variety of scenes mostly patriotic and idyllic themes are found gracing these beer mugs.

The occupational mug incorporates symbols or scenes designating the owner or collector's occupation or profession.

The regimental mug is primarily for collectors and depicts scenes of soldiers on duty during times of conflict.

The character mug is also for collectors and comes as a replicated figure in shape of a person, an animal, or whatever the artist prefers.

The relief mug can incorporate any of the above designs, but presents them three dimensionally on the side of the mug.

Great gifts

If you're not a collector, personalized beers mugs can make great gifts for birthdays, graduation gifts, weddings, or other gift giving holidays. Many mugs can be personalized by engraving names or special dates. Personalized beer mugs are a beer lover's ultimate gift.

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