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boots have been around for a least 150 years if not longer
There have been examples of boot glasses from England dating
back to the early 1800s. The glasses were used at hunting and
riding clubs. These types of boot glasses are easily spotted as
they have a riding spur strap that wraps around the heel of the
boot (example below). The glasses are made from delicate mouth
blown glass and are sometimes rimmed with silver. This of the
early English boots ranges from 12-16 ounces. The English style
of boot fell out of favor by the 1870s. In and around World
War I, the German adopted the use of boots as a
popular rite of passage. commanders are reported to have
promised to drink for a boot if a battle was won. Around this
time, larger sizes of boots were developed perhaps to up the ante
and to increase the bravado on could cl from finishing the
larger a of . . American GIs discovered boot while
stationed in Germany during and after World War II. Many examples
were sent back to the USA as war bounty. After the war and as
Germany was rebuilt via the Marshall Plan, breweries used
boots to promote their . The sizes ranged from 1-3 liters. As
demand for this shape of glass increased, so did the number
of glassware manufactures that produced them. After World War II,
American’s brought the boot back to their home. Companies began
producing and selling their own boots to drinkers Cowboy
boots were even made & marketed across the Southwest. The boot
really didn’t reach popularity in the United States, however,
until the release of the movie 'fest' in 2006. The movie
depicts a German drinking contest, which culminates with chugging
from a two-liter boot aptly named 'Das Boot' In the
mid-1800s, boots make an appearance in Germany. These boots
do not have the riding spur strap in the design. They appear to
be a novelty amongst the drinking public at large. The
glasses were made from mouth blown glass but switched to machine
pressed glass when the technique was introduced from the United
States in the 1850's. The early German boots are larger than
their English counterparts with the average size being one liter
or 33 ounces. In the 1950s, there are examples of boot
steins made from ceramics produced in Japan. Around this time,
cowboy western themed boots were produced in the USA for the
south-west market. From the 1950s through 2006, boots
were not commonly known outside of Germany. stein collectors
and fans of German may have been aware of them. This all
changed in 2007 when the movie Fest was released. A
boot called Das Boot was introduced to the American public.
fest achieved cult status and the boot glass entered
into the psyche of every drinker in the country. Since then,
boots have become popular are German-themed restaurants and
pubs, as 21st Birthday Gifts and as Groomsman Gifts Das Boot
first appeared in England in the early 19th century They were
riding boots and served at hunting lodges. They did not stay in
fashion for very long, however. You can easily spot the English
boots because the boot will have a spur strap and they are
often rimmed with silver. These glasses are highly sought after
by collectors. By the mid-19th century, the boot made its
way to Germany and became very popular. The tradition of drinking
from a boot started in the as a hazing ritual.
Young men were initiated into their troop by having to drink an
entire boot of from the literal boot of a fellow soldier.
This ritual became one of pride and congratulations. It is widely
believed that generals would offer their troops the reward of
drinking from the general’s own boot for a battle won. There is
no record of that promise ever actually being fulfilled, however.
Boots were later engraved and given as gifts to honor servicemen
or retirees. After World War II, American’s brought the boot
back to their home. Boot Drinking Tips: Drinking from a
boot can be a challenge. The obvious culprit is the boots’
toe-and-heel design. Using simple physics, the will flow
faster if the toe is pointing towards the ceiling; however, this
usually spills all over the drinker. It is the tendency for most
novices to turn the toe up, but beware. This results in an uneven
flow of the which will lead to air bubbles being released
followed by a chugging sound and the drinker often getting soaked
as pressure equalizes and surges forward towards the
unsuspecting victim. What you should do is to hold the boot
at an angle with the toe pointing downward. This allows for an
easy transfer of pressure equalization and by using this position
the boot can be easily emptied. Boot Rules The boot may not
touch the table until it is empty; you must flick the boot
(traditionally for good luck) before passing it to the next
player. You must not, at any time, spill, splash or drip
from the boot. Failure to comply with these rules may
automatically result in your being required to pay for the next
round of drinks. The team boot game is like the speed-drinking
game in the movie 'fest', the only difference is that in the
movie the two teams of equal numbers each drink a series of a
filled boot in succession. In the team boot game, each player may
only start drinking when the teammate to his right empties his
boot, turns it upside down to prove that there is no left in
it, and then sets it on the table. The first team to successfully
empty all of their boots in this manner is the winner. Be warned
that Team boot is a potentially dangerous drinking game, due to
the a of consumed at one time. Boot Circle: Goal of the
game: Either finish the boot yourself or leave the next player
with a challenging or impossible a of to drink. The
next-to-last drinker is the loser and is required to pay for the
next round of drinks. The boot circle requires only a single
boot. In this game, the person who empties the boot is the
winner. The first player begins drinking from the boot and may
pass it to his left or right at any time. When the next player
receives the boot, he begins drinking and repeats the process.
Boot Circle is best played with a 1 or 2-liter boot, depending on
the number of people in the circle. Another rule of the boot
circle game is that the winner of one round can make up a rule
for the next round like saying something funny or standing on one
foot. Team Boot A lot of people have contacted us and asked us
for the rules of drinking from a German boot, or Das Boot.
In case you don't know any, Germans love rules! With this in
mind, rules must be employed when drinking from Das Boot The
rules for a proper boot contest. They are as follows: - Das
Boot can't touch the table until it is empty. - Once empty, you
must flick the glass with your finger before passing the
boot to the next person. This will bring you good luck. - Always
hold Das Boot with the toe facing out when drinking. If the toe
is pointed in any other direction, you will wear the rather
than drink it. - If you get splashed in the face, you must drink
again. - The person who drank from Das Boot immediately preceding
the person to empty Das Boot must purchase the next fill. - If
you break rules 2-4, you must drink again. - Never clink
boots with other glassware or slam them on the table. They may
break - therefore ending the contest. How to Drink from a
Boot Many of you are probably wondering how do you drink from a
boot? If you have seen the comedy 'fest', your question
about 'Das Boot' has already been answered. When drinking in a
group, the boot is passed around in a circle and a game is played
to determine who pays for the next . The second to last
person to drink is the loser and has to purchase the next .
Therefore, there are two strategies to the game. One either tries
to finish the boot in one drink without it spilling any, or one
drinks as little ones as possible and hopes that the next person
in line doesn't try to drink the boot empty. The Solution: How to
Drink From a Boot The trick to avoiding a shamefully
dampened shirt is to release the bubble slowly. Start drinking
from the boot with the toe pointed directly away from you.
As the bubble moves down the glass, gradually rotate the boot 90
degrees in either direction so that by the time the bubble
reaches the toe, the toe is pointing to the right or left. This
lessens the pressure, ensuring a smooth drinking experience. The
trick is to slowly turn the boot as you reach that last bit
of in the toe, thereby avoiding pressure build up and the
unexpected, embarrassing shower that results. What’s With
the Name ‘Das Boot’? In the United States, we use the term 'das
boot' to describe a boot, but that actually translates to
boat in German. Das Boot also happens to be the name of a novel
about a World War II German U-boat as well as its film
adaptation. Apparently, whoever first ascribed das boot to a
boot was more concerned with marketability than accuracy.
boots, or 'das boots, ' as they are affectionately referred to,
have been popular at festivals and rowdy parties in the
United States for decades. Made of glass and often oversized they
are typically used jocularly—that is, for drinking games or in
macho displays of drinking prowess. Boot History: Despite
their kitschy appeal stateside, the bierstiefel (the proper,
German word for ' boot') is an authentic piece of Bavarian
culture with a somewhat murky origin story. Most sources
credit a Prussian general for starting the glassware trend.
According to legend, he promised his troops he would quaff a
from his own leather boot in exchange for a win on the
battlefield. When his men proved victorious, he commissioned a
glass likeness of his boot to spare himself the displeasure and
humiliation of drinking foot from the real deal. From there,
it is believed the glass gained popularity, and in time, it was
folded into Oktoberfest traditions. The boot eventually made
its way to North America thanks to the returning World War II
soldiers who observed the tradition while serving overseas. The
Boot Tale: The act of drinking from a boot may, in fact,
root deeper than said tale would leave one to believe. There are
people who theorize about these things, and some of them posit
that forcing a comrade to drink from stinky footwear as a show of
initiation or punishment might have been a medieval form of group
hazing. Further, archaeological evidence suggests people of
Central Europe have been making shoe-shaped vessels for
centuries. Whether those vessels held or not is anyone’s
guess. The Secret Boot Prank Shhh: It is an old joke to hand
the boot to a young novice drinker with the tip pointing away
from his person, which will result in pouring over the
drinker's face uncontrollably when air enters the tip; seasoned
drinkers always point the tip towards their body until the glass
is sufficiently drained. boots are made of either
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