Beyond Beer Bottles: Collectables for Everyone

A brief search for "beer collectables," "beer collectibles" or "beer paraphernalia" on the Internet will yield hundreds of web sites devoted simply to the collection of beer-related collectables. Anything from empty beer cans or bottles, bottle tops and labels, through to beer bottle openers and beer glasses are widely collectable items, and may involve years of dedicated research and collecting. Even beer can pop tops are collectables to some hobbyists.

Collectable Beer Paraphernalia
Some of the first beer collectables were bottle caps and bottles. Today's beer collectables range from the classics to bar towels and serving trays, to even more obscure collections, such as beer bags. Here's a list of the collectables:

• empty beer bottles
• empty beer cans
• bottle labels
• bottle caps
• pump caps
• cap lifters (particularly with a beer brand on them)
• beer glasses or steins
• beer brand coasters
• bar signs or lights
• bar mirrors
• beer brand serving trays
• bar towels with beer brands.

If you keep your eye open for "anything about beer," you'll find some amusing beer collectables in novelty stores to spice up your collection. They make great gifts for beer aficionados too. Consider these beer-related novelties:

• Christmas tree lights shaped like beer cans
• beer steins with a bell attached (to call for a refill)
• beer glasses with lights that come on when the glass is empty
• novelty fishing lures made out of bottle caps and openers
• beer brand playing cards
• bumper stickers
• beer brand neckties.

Next posting will give you detail information about beer stuffs collection.