Beer steins — lidded mugs with handles, used for drinking beer — date back to 14th-century Germany. They were originally created for beer drinkers who didn't want flies and other pests to dive into ...

WHAT: Old and authentic German beer steins are popular with collectors largely because many tell a story and were made in wide variety. The regimental stein shown with this column is just one category ...

Open the door to Randy and Jean Smith's Metairie home, and you'll instantly be inundated with beer steins thanks to Randy's 450-piece collection. The space feels like a biergarten; steins cover nearly ...