BREWERIANA: Königsbacher Brauerei .5l 2000 Year Koblenz Ceramic Bier Krug / Stein with Lid (by 'PA' in Diamond) and Königsbacher Bier Deckel and Holder

Sooo, one day while visiting my mother-in-law in Germany, we decided to out and get a bite to eat. We ended up at the Königsbacher Brauerei restaurant located on the south shore of the Rhine just a bit east of Koblenz. The food was great - we all had creamed herring and potatoes - and the beer great (although I couldn't drink that much cuz I was driving). We sat by one of the big picture windows which overlook the Rhine and just below on our side of the river bank was train tracks, so I got a double dose of fun eating and watching trains pass by. Upon leaving the restaurant I purchased this wonderful beer coaster holder with a set of coasters! The stein was a separate purchase while in Koblenz on one of our shopping trips. Koblenz was founded in 9bce dating the stein to 1991 - our last year in Germany. The marking - 'PA" in Diamond - is on the bottom of the vessel and is one of those I simply forgot to photograph and have so far been unable to attribute it to a manufacturer. Enjoy! Opa Fritz

BREWERIANA: Bischoff, Bitburger Bier Deckel (Beer Coasters)

 Here's a few more Bier Deckel for you to enjoy! Opa Fritz

Bischoff

Coaster No.1

Coaster No. 2

The reverse has no printing

Bitburger

Coaster No. 1

Coaster No. 2

"Bitte ein Bit" ("Please, a Bit" - Bitburger- a popular brand in German, and one any G.I. can identify with

Coaster No. 3

BREWERIANA: Becker's, Bellheimer, Binding Bier Deckel (Beer Coasters)

A few more German Bier Deckel for your enjoyment! Opa Fritz

Becker's

Coaster 1

Coaster 2

This coaster has the same design front and back

Bellheimer

The reverse is printed at a 45° angle to the front

Binding Bier

Coaster 1

Coaster 2

There is no graphic on the reverse

Parkbräu Bier .5l 'P' w-Tophat Stein (Bierkrug) from Rastal - Ceramic

Next up in our Beer/Wine/Spirits paraphernalia series is this 1/2 liter stein (Bierkrug) from Parkbräu Bier. The stein was made by Rastal GmbH & Co.KG located in  Höhr-Grenzhausen in the Westerwald region of Germany. Steins like these are for the serious beer drinker, or at least crazy collector's like me :-) Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina

Parkbräu Bier (Beer) .4l Monk on Mug Stein (Bierkrug) - Clear Glass

Here's a nice clear glass .4l bierkrug (or beer stein, or beer glass, or beer mug - take your pick) from Parkbräu Bier from Zweibrücken /Pirmasens in Germany's Rheinland-Pfalz state. I call this one the 'Monk on a Mug' design as it depicts the Parkbräu Monk motif used on some drink ware and decorative accessories. This was one of the first photo's taken with my new 'toy' the MyStudio MS20 available from Amazon.com

The MyStudio MS20 Professional Tabletop Photo Studio Kit w/ 5000K Continuous Lighting for Product Photography, consists of a vacu-formed cyclorama infinity background, light stand, and three bounce cards. The cyclorama measures 20" (50.8cm) W x 20" (50.8cm) D x 12" (30.48cm) H and is made of a sturdy frosted white plastic. The light stand is made of sturdy enamel coated steel members which allow for the light fixture to be raised or lowered (albeit with a little work). There are three bounce cards: a large one attached above the light fixture, and two smaller, portable ones that are attached to cardboard stands. Be aware that after photographing your subject you'll still probably have to adjust for brightness, or contrast, or midtone, etc .

Now, if inclement weather keeps me from shooting outside on the patio, I can move operations in the house (if the subjects aren't too big!).

Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina