What company presently manufactures and sells wholesale lidded 
aluminum ale tankards with glass or metal bottoms in sizes of 20 ozs and larger?

Dear ldmorgan:

Thank you for your question. I have found one direct manufacturer of
the product you have described. It is 21 oz. aluminum "see-thru"
tankard. There is a picture of the product here:

http://www.classic-medallics.com/cm_itemdetail.asp?cat_id=3&id=116

The product is available in volume quantities at $10.90 per mug in
volumes greater than 120 units.

You may verify that they are a direct manufacturer, and not a
reseller:

"Classic Medallic Inc. is a third generation family business spanning
over 60 years of product leadership in manufacturing a wide variety of
awards and gifts."
http://www.classic-medallics.com/AboutUs.asp

Here is their contact information:

Classic Medallics Inc.
2-15 Borden Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11101-5893

Phone: 800-221-1348 International 718-392-5410
Fax #: 800-541-3821 International 718-784-1757
E-Mail:Sales@Classic-Medallics.com

Source: http://www.classic-medallics.com/ContactUs.asp

To order the above product, go to the product description page, here:
http://www.classic-medallics.com/cm_itemdetail.asp?cat_id=3&id=116

AnubisEngraving.com also offers an aluminum tankard such as the one
you have described, here:
http://www.anubisengraving.com/order/tankard.html

Unfortunately, they are a reseller. I have emailed them for
information about their supplier. I will post a clarification once
they reply.

Google Search Terms Used:
"aluminum mugs" OR "aluminum steins" OR " aluminum tankards" 
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&q=%22aluminum+mugs%22+OR+%22aluminum+steins%22+OR+%22+aluminum+tankards%22+

I hope this was what you were looking for. If you need any
clarifications, please don't hesitate to ask. I would be more than
happy to assist you further.

Best Regards,
blader-ga

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Clarification of Answer by blader-ga on 23 Jul 2002 23:10 PDT

Dear ldmorgan:

After further research, I thought I would point out that the tankard
provided in the answer is identical to the ones offered for resale in
these following locations:

http://www.sign-inn.com/engraving/engraving-eg.html
http://www.connectsports.com/silverplate2.htm
http://www.adcalendar.com/tankards.htm
http://www.greekclothing.com/greekclothing/frat/products/glass/glassware3.html
http://www.azact.com/v4/products/gifts/scan/silverplatepewter/index.asp

The prices listed on the above sites are all approximately 200% the
price listed by Classic Medallics Inc, which makes me more confident
that I have provided you with the correct manufacturer.

Please let me know if you need any clarifications. I would be more
than happy to assist you further.

Best Regards,
blader-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by ldmorgan-ga on 24 Jul 2002 10:44 PDT

Blader:

I appreciate the detail and depth associated with your answer. Very
thorough.

However, I checked Medallics entire products category, and did not
find a lidded aluminum tankard anywhere. Lots of glass, strainless,
and plastic, but no lidded aluminum. The "Options" button associated
with the lidless aluminum tankard cited turned out to be only a list
of price/quantity options.

Did you actually confirm that the company actually manufactures
aluminum tankards, entire, as opposed to (for example)importing a
basic tankard and then embellishing it as a gift item?

Medallics product list includes many diverse items, from glass
drinking glasses to wood clocks to plastics, to cut stone (lapidary)
products. I think it unlikely that they do their own basic
manufacturing in so many different areas.

Their PR material seems to suggest that they make pewter ornaments to
be put on a wide variety of products, rather than making the products
themselves--pen sets, for example. And it also indicates that they do
silkscreening, printing, engraving, etc.

I have emailed the company for clarification on whether they actually
manufacture aluminum tankards inhouse, and whether they have more
versions than just the lidless one illustrated, but have not yet
received a reply.

Absent confirmation that they actually manufacture tankards inhouse,
and have lidded tankards available, I would have to consider the
question to be still open.

It's probably best to allow a little time for confirmation to come in
before proceeding.

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Request for Answer Clarification by ldmorgan-ga on 24 Jul 2002 11:55 PDT

Email has been received from Classic-Medallics indicating that they
import the aluminum tankard. They are a reseller. Lidded tankard is
not available. Question remains unanswered and will be reposted.

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Clarification of Answer by blader-ga on 24 Jul 2002 12:52 PDT

Dear ldmorgan:

I apologize for not personally emailing them about the matter before posting.

Please request a refund and repost here:
https://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=refundrequest

Best Regards,
blader-ga

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Clarification of Answer by blader-ga on 24 Jul 2002 15:21 PDT

Dear ldmorgan:

I have noticed that you have reposted the question without first
rejecting this answer. It does to not sit well on on conscience to be
paid for an unsatisfactory answer. Since you have already reposted the
question, please go to the link below to request a refund for my
answer, or you will be charged for my answer as well. Thanks!

https://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=refundrequest

Best Regards,
blader-ga

The answer provided by blader-ga was totally and completely incorrect.

The question called for a manufacturer of lidded tankards, no
resellers. The answer provided a reseller of lidless tankards who does
not manufacture. Exception to the answer was posted at the time, and
the original question was immediately reposted. It remains unanswered.

Answer was in error. Question to be reposted