Authentic Viking Drinking Horn – Cup, Set, and Stand
A Viking drinking horn brings back the times when glass was not available and the product to drink beer out had to be a sturdy beer horn.
If you like to see your own home-brewed beer served in an original way and impress your friends this is a great idea. These medieval beer horns are also a great gift for any beer lover. They can, of course, also be used as a drinking horn for wine or any other beverage.
Items like this are often overlooked, which is why my beer brewing supplies guide helps explain what’s essential.
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Two Types Of Viking Drinking Horns
When you are looking at the drinking horns for sale you see two types. A regular Nordic drinking horn that you hold in your hand or a Viking drinking horn with a stand.
Although you can buy a Viking drinking horn holder, I think it is best to buy one that comes with it if you use the beer horn that is not flat at the bottom and can be set on the table.
Drinking Horn we reviewed
Like always, we only looked at the Viking beer mugs with at least a 4-star rating from a high number of real users.
We have found 3 beer horns that meet those qualifications for you.
Viking Drinking Horn – Thor Horn Company
Made of a solid piece of horn, you can call this an authentic beer horn. No mass production, and every horn is unique in color and shape.
Food-safe interior thanks to the food-grade lacquer coating.
20 Oz large and this will allow you to drink beer like a real Viking.
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Ale-Horn Handcrafted Viking Cup
This handcrafted horn is available in 3 sizes. 16oz, 20oz, and 36oz because there is no one-size-fits-all in the world of Viking’s cups.
Cutting from a solid piece of the horn means that no one of these cups is the same in shape or color.
The fully coated interior contains food-safe coating and is non-toxic
This beer horn comes with a 100% guarantee and if it has a leak or any defect it will be replaced free of charge.
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Norse Tradesman Genuine Viking Horn Mug
This horn is available in two versions.
- Engraved drinking horn with 4 rings and looks really nice.
- Flame treated with wooden base
This ox horn mug is made of a real Ox horn that comes from veterinary-safe and healthy livestock. Holds 24 ounces.
Each design is original and no other mug is the same.
Wooden base made from Rosewood
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Viking Drinking Horn With Stand
For the real feeling of the free Viking spirit, There is only one way of drinking. That is drinking from a horn that is not altered to have a base to set it down. They come with a separate Horn stand and I personally like this drinking horn and stand a lot. Let’s have a look at the 3 that I think is the best bang for your buck.
Ox Horn Beer Mug With Stand
This beer horn comes with a stand that is also made out of Ox-horn to give it the authentic look you see in medieval movies with the Vikings in it.
About 12 inches high and will hold about 16oz of your favorite brewed beer.
The interior is of course coated with a food-safe layer to protect you.
Every horn and stand is a unique design and is made of high-quality Ox horn.
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Thor Horn Drinking Cup – Buffalo Horn
Medieval-style large drinking horn made from Buffalo horn with a stand made from the same material.
like all others, this Thor horn mug is also coated with a food-safe and non-toxic layer inside for your safety.
The Buffalo horns come from India and are handcrafted for a very original shape and color.
The handcrafted production makes it so that every horn is slightly different.
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Drinking Horn On A Metal Stand
To be honest this is my personal favorite. The combination of the nice drinking horn and the metal stand makes it stand out in a crowd.
The stand is iron forged and fits the horn great.
If you need it this one also comes with a leather belt holder to take your horn with you.
Of course, it is leakproof and the applied food-safe layer inside will assure that.
The brass edge at the top is a really nice-looking feature and will guard your lips.
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More About Viking Drinking Horns
There are a few things you need to know when you use a Viking beer horn. It is not the same as glass or Ceramic and needs a little different approach.
How To Drink Out Of A Viking Drinking Horn
I found a video on how to drink from a horn without making a mess.
History of drinking horns
Looking at the history of Viking drinking horns, history shows that these drinking horns we are talking about were mainly used by people with a higher status and in many cases for a ceremonial purpose.
The lower class had no money for them and used clay-baked cups. Although in many movies it looks like all people used them this is not the case.
There are pictures from ancient Greek with people holding a horn to drink from in their hands that go back to as early as around 480 BC.
We in the western world now have the idea that they came from the Vikings, but I guess this is related to the idea we have that all they did was fight wars and drank home brewed beer out of these drinking horns.
How To Clean A Drinking Horn?
Cleaning a drinking horn is not hard, but because of the shape, it needs a little more attention.
- Soak it for a while in hot water and dish soap.
- Rinse it out very well to remove dish soap residue.
- Let it dry really well.
Some tips I found recommend the use of a denture cleaning tablet for his Viking horn drinking cup and letting it sit overnight after a couple of times.
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Eddie Mcvay
Eddie McVay is a home brewer with over a decade of hands-on experience making beer and wine at home. He started with a simple home brewing kit and learned through real batches, real mistakes, and constant experimentation. His articles focus on practical, beginner-friendly advice, clear explanations, and proven techniques that help home brewers get better results without overcomplicating the process. Read more about Eddie Mcvay here.
