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Holiday Gifts For Craft Beer Lovers
‘Tis the season of gift giving and it can be tough to find the right gift for the discerning craft beer drinker. Here are a few gifts I personally would love to get, that I think any craft beer lover would greatly appreciate. Books Christmas Beer This book discusses the history of beers brewed just for Holidays. A great read for any beer lover who likes to learn about the history of various beer styles and who wants to get in the holiday spirit. The Brewmaster’s Table This is a great book that discusses pairing beer with food. Many call it the textbook for beer and food pairing. Hops & Glory This book is great for any beer lover who particularly fancies the IPA and who might be interested in learning about its origins. I am currently reading this book and can’t put it down.
(Big) Beers There are a lot of big bottle beers released for the holidays that make fun gifts that are literally a party in a bottle. Serious beer drinkers say these large format beers taste different (or have subtle nuances) from their normally-sized counterparts, so getting these big bottles is sure to excite even the most serious beer lover. Most good beer stores will have a selection of big bottles to choose from and in my opinion you can’t go wrong with any beer made in a big bottle. Personally, I would enjoy the Keegan Ales Hurricane Kitty, which comes in 1 liter bottles. I have also seen the Stone Arrogant Bastard in 3 liter bottles, which I would definitely love to see under the tree on Christmas morning. The Anchor Christmas is also a classic Christmas beer from Anchor Brewing Company, the brewery that pioneered the Christmas beer tradition in the US. Events Another fun gift idea would be to get tickets to a beer pairing or a beer dinner. I always enjoy “experience gifts” the most and if you buy tickets to an event, you can treat yourself at the same time. Check out our events section to see what’s out there. You will find plenty of events where you can meet brewmasters, learn about various beer styles, and enjoy some eccentric beer and food pairings like bacon and beer, cheese and beer, chocolate and beer, or a full beer dinner with several pairings.
