Histories, Reviews & Prices on Drinking Glasses

Steins are mugs or drinking vessels commonly used for drinking beer. Having originated in Germany in the 14th century, they consist of a handle and a hinged lid for the purpose of covering the vessel when it’s not in use. They are made from various materials, including pewter, silver, copper, glass, crystal, porcelain and earthenware. [...]

Pint glasses are primarily used to serve beer and come in two common sizes: 16 fluid ounces (an American pint) or 20 ounces (a British pint). The larger 20 ounce size is also convenient for serving beers that produce a large head of foam. The primary use of pint glasses is for serving beer, especially [...]

The highball glass takes its name from the highball, a classification of mixed drinks that are composed of a spirit and a larger amount of a nonalcoholic mixer. Highball glasses hold 8 to 12 ounces of liquid, and are taller than Old Fashioned, or lowball, glasses. They have straight sides, and are wider than Collins [...]

What we think of as a beer mug has had many different derivations over the last two to three hundred years. In the days when pirates sloshed their beer, the beer mug was more commonly referred to as a tankard and was probably made out of pewter, silver, or even pottery. An old myth says [...]