Why are Beer Steins important to German Heritage?
I am doing a speech on a cultural object that is important to our family heritage. Since i just found out more info about my background and it being german i was wondering how important a beer stein is in german culture?
I have two antique German Beer Steins that are glued to a lamp base. What is the best way to remove them?
I have two antique German Beer Steins that have been glued for the last 40 years to a lamp base-I want to remove them from the base without damaging them-I can not pry them lose as I see it-
any suggestions as to how I can get them off the lamp base without damage?
How do I find out what budweiser Beer Steins are worth?
I have a couple beer steins from the early 90's they have never been used only been on display. If someone could help me find out the worth on these. I will gladly send a pick to the email given.
Anyone know a good website with some Beer Steins with halloween themes?
The beer steins im looking for aren't just like heads of monsters or anything, but I'm looking for a sweet halloween scene with possibly a haunted house and some jack o' lanterns on it. Any help would be much appreciated.
Why do Beer Steins have lids?
Just curious as to the historical reasons for beer steins having lids that are lifted with the thumb...
Where I can order personalized glass Beer Steins (with my own logo) with a low minimum order?
I am looking to order between 16-24 glass beer steins (preferably the tall kind, commonly known as Heidelberg steins) imprinted with my own logo. All the sites I have looked at have a minimum order of 36 or more. And inexpensive shipping to Canada is a bonus.
Thanks for the help!
By Ian Perrotta If ideas are like seeds, then it only took six weeks for the Hamtramck Harvest Fest to bloom into fruition. This weekend (Oct. 16 and 17) the event comes to life. In an attempt to help revitalize the city by having special events, the organizers behind this year's successful Labor Day Festival -- Kathleen Bittner and Rachel Karpinski Srodek -- came up with the idea to hold an Oktoberfest-like party to continue drawing outsiders into Hamtramck. The Harvest Fest will be held in the municipal parking lot between Polish Village Cafe and Polonia Restaurant. Beginning with the tapping of a beer keg by Mayor Karen Majewski at noon on Saturday, it will run until 10 pm that night and on Sunday from noon until 8 pm
Oktoberfest takes place over 16 days in September and October every year in Bavaria. In addition there are many private Oktoberfest parties thrown throughout the world. You can throw your own with the help of the following Oktoberfest party ideas:
1. Get some cardboard to make your invitations. Cut out shapes of lederhosen, beer goggles, beer glasses, beer kegs, beer steins and bratwurst. Remember to say on your invites that they will be charged an admittance fee if they fail to dress up!
2. For costumes, the guys are expected to wear lederhosen leather shorts. They are truly horrible but very funny. Get some braces to hold them up! Also you'll need some knee height white socks and a hat with a feather in!
3. Ladies, you get to wear traditional Alpine peasant girl costume. This includes a lacy blouse and a tight bodice.
4. Get your decorations in the colors of blue and white, the Bavarian flag color. Get blue and white balloons and place them everywhere.
5. Try and make your venue look like a traditional brau haus bier keller! You can do this with long wooden tables and benches stretching right across the room!
6. Cut out bratwursts, lederhosen, beer glasses and beer kegs from cardboard and hang them from the ceiling. If you're ambitious, you can also hang gingerbread men up too.
7. Get some German flags to hang on the walls. Also get plenty of mini versions to place on the tables.
8. If its in your budget why not hire out a brass band to play some traditional beer hall music.
9. You should make some of the many famous German dishes such as; garlic bread, weiner schnitzel, sausage stuffed mushrooms, pretzels, sauerkraut, nuremburgers, meatloaf, bratwurst, black forest cake, apple strudel and gingerbread.
10. Of course, the most important element of any Oktoberfest party is the beer. Make sure you stock up with plenty! Make sure it is German beer! There will be people wanting to try many different sorts of beer so get in a variety.
Damian
