The Germans have a long-standing tradition as a beer-producing and -drinking nation. German-brewed beer is world famous for its using malt, hops, water, and nothing but. So, German beer has achieved an almost legendary reputation in the whole world, and a lot of those tourists flocking to the famous Munich “Oktoberfest” go there for the purpose of drinking German beer with a vengeance!
So, if one of your friends is among those who have a penchant for the German beer-drinking tradition respectively for German beer, of which there are thousands of different brands, from the major companies, such as Warstein or Holsten, to the private, sometimes even abbey-brewed smallish brands, there might be the ideal gift.
If you want to really impress the afore mentioned friend, go get him a selection of fine beer, and top it with a set of beer steins. Beer steins are the ultimate gift for the beer drinker, since it is a mug that is bound to look authentic and will last for years, a mug made of stoneware (Steingut, hence the name “stein”), a robust thing that will carry a whole liter of beer or even more! This is the ideal accompaniment if you want to have a German style party, or just for private peaceful consumption of this person`s favourite drink. The idea of a stoneware mug is to keep your beer nice and cold even under more extreme temperatures. Beer steins look interesting and serves its purpose, all in one go.
If you want to add something personal, and the patterns that are normally provided, such as lions, bears, or the Munich skyline, are not to your liking, you might think of personalising this gift by having a print of the person or a landscape, anything really, on your set of beer steins. In this way, the beer stein will not get lost under any circumstances, respectively will be returned to the owner. A beer stein “en miniature” might also be a nice idea for your children. Of course, the smaller version is not to contain any alcohol, but will act as a toy, “just like the big ones”. Check the Internet for small-scale or big versions of this rustic, typically German present. Your next party, complete with German beer, those beer steins, pretzels, and the famous Munich sausages, will turn out to be a success, that much is clear!