Hmm... unbreakable pint glass?

[Draven]

Howdy folks!
Well, I'm down to my last pint glass and I need an alternative! They always go in stupid ways, this last one was knocked over as I turned around in my chair - consequentially, upon jumping up to get a plastic bag and a towel, I tripped over a set of weights and knocked over a pot plant

I hate plastic cups, but am open to non-glass alternatives, they just have to be tough! Any suggestions?

Pete

 

[John Fenna]

Pewter tankard?
Big Kuksa?
Stein?
Intravienous drip?

 

[British Red]

I have tankards in pewter, heavy glass, leather, horn, fired clay.

Lexan is basically plastic, but I suspect pewter may be the way to go for you.

Heavy ceramic works well to and is easy to keep clean - just like a big coffee mug - good for mulled ale though.

Red

 

[durulz]

It's got to be a pewter tankard!
You can pick them up in charity shops and boot fairs for just pence.
Mind you, those (metal) crusader-type camping mugs hold just shy of a pint - you can use it for both your beer and tea!

 

[British Red]

Big Kuksa?

Just remembered Jon's tankard

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24488

Red

 

[Draven]

A tankard would be nice, but I had a pewter tankard before and drinks seemed to eat at the inside which made me a bit uncomfortable I wasn't entirely confident it was for actual use so I didn't know if it was lead-free pewter either.

I like the idea of ceramic, but maybe the IV is the way to go

Can you imagine though, considering how much havoc I can wreak with a pint glass, how it would be if I was taking a drip everywhere?

 

[galopede]

A tankard would be nice, but I had a pewter tankard before and drinks seemed to eat at the inside which made me a bit uncomfortable I wasn't entirely confident it was for actual use so I didn't know if it was lead-free pewter either.

Avoid cider in the older lead based pewters. It does eat into it.

Most of the shiny looking newer tankards are lead free, though beer tastes better with the added lead I reckon!

My favourite tankard from my collection is a Liberty Tudric tankard from the original RMS Queen Elizabeth. I should add that, as I play squeezebox for a morris side, a pewter tankard is compulsory kit, though one of my side does have a chromed pottery Darth Vader mug! Actually shaped like the helmet.

Gareth

 

[Draven]

Avoid cider in the older lead based pewters. It does eat into it.

Most of the shiny looking newer tankards are lead free, though beer tastes better with the added lead I reckon!

My favourite tankard from my collection is a Liberty Tudric tankard from the original RMS Queen Elizabeth. I should add that, as I play squeezebox for a morris side, a pewter tankard is compulsory kit, though one of my side does have a chromed pottery Darth Vader mug! Actually shaped like the helmet.

Gareth

Maybe I should go for a tankard then - I did like the last one I had until I sat on it

Pete

 

[hiho]

Maybe I should go for a tankard then - I did like the last one I had until I sat on it

Pete

hehehe.
if not pewter why not a leather one?

 

[maddave]

I just use my Crusader mug !!

 

[Shewie]

hehehe.
if not pewter why not a leather one?

Eric was knocking out some lovely leather tankards not so long ago Pete, give him a shout I'm sure he could sort you out.

 

[Draven]

Leather would be nice, but my complaint with plastic is that it doesn't feel cold and I imagine it's the same with leather; Even though I've not noticed plastic stopping you getting a cold drink, I like the glass/tankard to be cold as well

 

[hiho]

you're just awkward

 

[Draven]

you're just awkward

I am, yes, and not a little bit either

 

[Shewie]

"Colder than an eskimos whatsit" apparently ......

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/lifestyle-home/bar-booze/frosty-beer-mug/


Just means you'll have to camp in the garden Pete.

 

[Draven]

"Colder than an eskimos whatsit" apparently ......

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/lifestyle-home/bar-booze/frosty-beer-mug/


Just means you'll have to camp in the garden Pete.

Those are awesome I have, however, broke those too Similar ones, at least, though perhaps it would be more durable... perhaps worth a go

Pete

 

[hiho]

how about drinking it out the bottle/can then

 

[Asa Samuel]

You gotta love pewter tankards! Beer always tastes better out of a tankard. Just be careful of charity-shop-bought tankards, they often get used as pencil holders!

 

[Goatboy]

Hiya,

You could try one of these: - http://www.gsioutdoors.com/search.aspx?q=fairshare&, depends if you like lexan? good though, hold way more than a pint, screw on lid, and measuring increments down the side so usefull for cooking round the camp.
They do other stuff too: - http://www.gsioutdoors.com/list.aspx?c=15&p=1&

TTFN
GB.

 

[Bigman]

Here you go a 1pint stainless steel tankard,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-Steel-Tankard-Presentation-Box/dp/B000XZ82O8