Holiday Gift Ideas for the Craft Beer Fan
By Paula Polei
As the holiday season quickly approaches, searching for gift ideas can be overwhelming. With the craft beer fan in mind, BOB took a moment to compile a list of his top five favorite gifts to help you package the perfect presents.
Pocket Beer Guide
Collaborators Stephen Beaumont and Tim Webb have teamed up once again to combine their knowledge about beer with a team of international beer experts to create the ultimate guide to the world’s best beers in the Pocket Beer Guide 2015: The World's Best Craft and Traditional Beers. Released late this year, this second edition includes thumbnail reviews of 3,500 beers from around the world in 65 countries. The paperback edition is available for purchase on Amazon.com.
Brew-opoly Game
Regardless of whether you are a pilsner person, a lager lover, a brown ale buff, a stout stud or a wheat devotee, this game is created specifically for the craft beer fan. Mimicking the traditional Monopoly game, Brew-opoly allows players to own their favorite beer brands and trade their cases for brew houses. Along the way, players will learn about unique brews featured on the game board with the goal of becoming the wealthiest player in the game to win. This board game, created by Late For The Sky, is perfect for just you and your beer drinking buddy, or for you and five of your closest friends, ages 21 years and up. You can purchase this product direct from Late For The Sky for $24.95, or on Target.com for $24.99.
Craft Beer Magazine Subscription
You can’t go wrong with purchasing a magazine subscription to help keep your craft beer fan up-to-date on all the latest brew news. BOB’s favorite reads are the following:
Brew-opoly Game
Regardless of whether you are a pilsner person, a lager lover, a brown ale buff, a stout stud or a wheat devotee, this game is created specifically for the craft beer fan. Mimicking the traditional Monopoly game, Brew-opoly allows players to own their favorite beer brands and trade their cases for brew houses. Along the way, players will learn about unique brews featured on the game board with the goal of becoming the wealthiest player in the game to win. This board game, created by Late For The Sky, is perfect for just you and your beer drinking buddy, or for you and five of your closest friends, ages 21 years and up. You can purchase this product direct from Late For The Sky for $24.95, or on Target.com for $24.99.
Craft Beer Magazine Subscription
You can’t go wrong with purchasing a magazine subscription to help keep your craft beer fan up-to-date on all the latest brew news. BOB’s favorite reads are the following:
- The New Brewer Magazine – Brewers Association members receive bi-monthly issues included with their membership fees. Single issues are also available for purchase for $15.00 each.
- Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine – Published bi-monthly, a one-year subscription will cost you $29.99.
- DRAFT Magazine – Published bi-monthly, a one-year subscription will cost you $35.94.
- Schlafly’s Christmas Ale – This warming winter ale blends the spices of the season with sweet, caramel malt. Schlafly’s inspiration for this beer came from spiced holiday beverages, such as wassail and mulled wines. If you live within a 300-mile radius of St. Louis, Mo.; you can most likely pick up a six pack at your local liquor store.
- Great South Bay Brewery’s Sleigh Ryed – This delicious, malty rye with piney notes of juniper berries is a delightful brew for cold, winter nights. To find out if this is available for purchase in your neck of the woods, visit the Bay Finder on their website.
- Port Jeff Brewing Company’s Starboard Oatmeal Stout – Brewed with flaked oats, brown sugar and raisins, this winter seasonal beer is a sweet chocolate, roast that’s perfect for warming you up this winter. If you live in New York, you’ll find plenty of locations near you to purchase this seasonal blend.