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<font size="4">'''[http://www.pfeifen-bier.de/ Pfeifen-Bier]'''</font> <font size="1">(Then click on → "Pfeifen" → "Bier-Pfeifen (handgemacht)")</font>
Volker Bier uses to listen to loud (really loud!) Rock or Heavy Metal music when working on his pipes. Hence his grading uses the names of his most favorite bands:
* '''JP''' — Judas Priest - rusticated and partially rusticated pipes.
* '''IR''' — Iron Maiden - smooth pipes; grain not just super and also may have small spots.
* '''RA''' — Rammstein - smooth pipes with beautiful grain; few minor spots.
* '''MA''' — Manowar - smooth pipes with beautiful grain; no spots.
More recently introduced and not representing a grade but a certain line of pipes were
* '''IE''' — In Extremo - pipes with bamboo shanks.
* '''BR''' — Brings - Mooreiche / Morta pipes.
The grading has no meaning at all for the quality of craftsmanship. In his own words: a JP is just as well (or poorly) made as a MA. 
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Image:Bier_BR05.jpg|<font size="1">BR 5</font>
Image:Bier_BR06.jpg|<font size="1">BR 6</font>
Image:Bier_BR07.jpg|<font size="1">BR 7</font>
Image:Bier_BR08.jpg|<font size="1">BR 8</font>
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  Volker Bier
  Volker Bier
  Am Bungert 5
  Am Bungert 5
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  Website: [http://www.pfeifen-bier.de/ Pfeifen-Bier]
  Website: [http://www.pfeifen-bier.de/ Pfeifen-Bier]


 
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: Germany]]
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
[[Category: Germany]]

Revision as of 12:13, 21 September 2008

Pfeifen-Bier (Then click on → "Pfeifen" → "Bier-Pfeifen (handgemacht)")


Volker Bier uses to listen to loud (really loud!) Rock or Heavy Metal music when working on his pipes. Hence his grading uses the names of his most favorite bands:

  • JP — Judas Priest - rusticated and partially rusticated pipes.
  • IR — Iron Maiden - smooth pipes; grain not just super and also may have small spots.
  • RA — Rammstein - smooth pipes with beautiful grain; few minor spots.
  • MA — Manowar - smooth pipes with beautiful grain; no spots.

More recently introduced and not representing a grade but a certain line of pipes were

  • IE — In Extremo - pipes with bamboo shanks.
  • BR — Brings - Mooreiche / Morta pipes.

The grading has no meaning at all for the quality of craftsmanship. In his own words: a JP is just as well (or poorly) made as a MA.


Volker Bier
Am Bungert 5
53797 Lohmar
Germany

Phone: +49 (0)2246 169528
E-mail: pfeifenbier@aol.com
Website: Pfeifen-Bier