Most Americans have seen German beer steins in stores, restaurants, museums, antique shops and private collections.

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 ...

PUYALLUP, Wash. — Cats, castles, dogs and drinking. Every stein tells a story. Some of them, strange. "As you can see there's a gnome, riding on a frog," explained Alain Steenbeeke, showing off a blue ...

Big Bear Lake's Maifest hosts a Stein-holding competition with a chance to win a trip to Germany. Maifest, a spring version of Oktoberfest, runs through Memorial Day weekend with an added date on May ...