Breweriana Collectibles

Breweriana collectibles include all sorts of barware and items related to beer. Some collectibles were promotional items used to advertise a specific brand of beer or ale. Others are artifacts leftover from bygone eras, depicting a older version of the company's logo or the logo of a brand of beer that is no longer in production. Some breweriana collectibles are rare and very valuable.http://www.bcca.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=83&title=expensive-beer-cans Among the items collected by breweriana enthusiasts include vintage beer signs, neon beer signs, old empty beer bottles or cans, beer glasses or steins, labels, coasters, tap knobs and even antique bottle caps.http://www.drinkfocus.com/articles/beer/breweriana/beer-collectables.php

Beer related collectibles are sometimes issued by breweries around the holidays, like Budweiser's line of Christmas Steins. The Budweiser steins were introduced in the 1980s.http://www.beer-steins.com/budsteins/budxmas.html Some companies release new collectibles, like mugs or steins, in honor of the month of Oktoberfest. Avid collectors find, buy and trade breweriana collectibles at Oktoberfest celebrations, at breweriana shows, tag sales, flea markets, antique shops, tag sales and through websites that specialize in collectible bar ware. Breweriana collectibles can also be found on auction websites like eBay.com.http://www.collectables-now.com/breweriana/

The website Breweriana.com showcases some large collections on their website. One of the biggest collections the website ever acquired was that of Chicago's David and Jane Stark. The couple compiled a huge inventory of antique beer cans more than 35 years. The rare cans were said to have been in beautiful condition.http://www.breweriana.com/about-us/collectionsfinds-weve-had.html