Tradition claims it was the bubonic plague in the 14th century that inspired the creation of beer steins. Many people had noticed that there were more deaths in filthy places in town than in clean ...

Think that old beer stein on your shelf is just a quirky relic? Think again. Some of these collectible steins aren’t just conversation starters but serious cash cows. From sterling silver showpieces ...

Q: I inherited a large collection of pewter sculptures by Don Polland and others. How can I sell them? The Polland Collectors Group no longer exists. I can't find anything on the Net. - Diane, Vail A: ...

Beer steins range in age from those that are very old to those very new. Old steins from more than a century ago are scarce, but there are plenty from a half-century ago or even less that may be ...

Chances are good that your bartender at the local dive isn't handing off your pilsner in a stein. Steins are a bizarre piece ...

In this series, Lagniappe presents works from the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art, with commentary from a curator. Beer has, for more than 500 years, been a critical component of life in ...