Stein shop has heady brew

On Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster, in the heart of tourist country, there's a retail outlet for almost anything.

But nestled among the discounted versions of many national stores is one shop that has no peer. Locally owned and operated, Sam's Steins & Collectibles features more than 900 different beer steins, as well as other beer-advertising merchandise.

"As far as I know, there are only three or four stores of our type in the country," says owner Sam May, who runs the business with his daughter, Samantha.

Stein sales account for about 70 percent of Sam's business, with about half the sales coming through mail order. May ships steins throughout the United …