Tankard is one of the most commonly chosen drinkware and it is available in different types or sizes. Tankards are usually made of pewter, glass, wooden, gold or silver. Tankards are mostly shaped and used like that of a stein beer. Depending on your requirement, you can choose a tankard. Some of the different types of tankard are mentioned below.
• Wooden tankards – This is most initial form of wooden vessel which is made of wooden staves and quite similar to that that of a barrel which doesn’t have lids.
• Glass bottoms – Metal tankards are often used with a glass bottom and there are lot of urban legends associated with this type of tankard. Glass bottom tankard is one of those type of tankards which cannot be refused by anyone who is served with a drink in it.
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Glass Bottom Tankard |
• Modern tankards – Metal, ceramic and pewter tankard is something which is most commonly chosen. These types of tankards are often engraved with different names depending on the choice or preference of the one who is buying it. Glass tankards are often straight sided or inward glopping vessels with handles that can be used for different purposes.
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Pewter Tankard |
• Covered tankards – Covered tankards are also available but these types of tankards are not used these days but instead commonly used during the 19th century. If you are looking to choose a specific type of tankard for a purpose then you can either choose metal or ceramic tankards.