~ Wird der Aff im Bierglas groß ~ | |
This large, relief, beer stein with a figural monkey on the lid drinking beer was made ca. 1900 by Matthias Girmscheid and was marked "Germany 1198". The verse refers to the monkey as a symbol of the beer drinking habit and warns that if the habit gets too strong, then you are in big trouble. | |
Wird der Aff im Bierglas groß, ist auch gleich der Teufel los! Auf dein Wohl! |
If the monkey gets big in the beer glass, then all hell is about to break loose! To your health! |
Translation: Les Hopper compilation II Photo credit: Unknown |