How to Collect Breweriana

If someone tells you that they collect breweriana, it means that they collect beer memorabilia. Beer collectibles range from a collection of bottle caps to neon beer signs. Often people that collect Breweriana look for memorabilia of their favorite brand of beer. Read on to learn how to collect it yourself.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Information on collecting Breweriana

1. Purchase a price guide for Breweriana at local bookshops or online at websites such as Beer Books.

2. Decide if you would like to collect Breweriana based on a particular brand of beer or type of beer memorabilia. There are also many collectors that collect beer items regardless of brand or item. If they like something they add it to their collections, giving them an eclectic mix of Breweriana.

3. Browse online auction sites such as eBay looking for Breweriana that you would like to add to your collection.

4. Visit local antique and collectible shops searching for the perfect piece of Breweriana. Let the store owners know what type of Breweriana you collect and they will let you know if they come across any on their shopping trips.

5. Attend antique and collectible shows looking for dealers of Breweriana. You might find an interesting piece to purchase.

6. Scour garage sales, thrift shops and flea markets in your area for a piece of Breweriana that will fit in with your collection.

7. Join a Breweriana collectors club such as Hamms Club online.

Tips & Warnings

• There are collectors clubs for most major brands of beer, as well as clubs for general Breweriana collectors.
• Beer collectibles range from several thousand dollars for early framed prints and rare bar signs from the 1900s, to several dollars for unusual beer cans or vintage calling cards that have beer motifs.

Resources

• Visit this website for books on collecting Breweriana.
• Go here for a Breweriana collectors club.