Chances are if you’re a beer geek, always bring craft beer to share at any family gathering, or have even ever expressed an interest in craft beer around a family member, you’ll receive your fair share of beer gifts for the holidays this year. And while another few bottles for the fridge or cellar always make a fine present, why not take the opportunity to further your (or a loved one’s) beer education? Check out these educational beer gift ideas, for beginners and the more advanced.
Homebrewing
Starting Out: A Beermaking Starter Equipment Kit
A homebrew kit, innocently gifted by a family member or spouse, is often the instigator for an amateur beer lover to move from a casual interest to a full-fledged passion and potentially even a career. Start a friend or family member down the path of homebrew obsession with a brewing starter kit from a local homebrew supply store or Strange Brew. Starter kits range from 1-gallon kits (for those who want to start small) to 5- or 6-gallon kits that include all the equipment needed to brew (and in some cases bottle) five or six gallons of beer.
Continuing Education: Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine™ Subscription and Online Education
Know someone already hooked on homebrewing? Give him or her the gift of a subscription to Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine™ and provide 6 issues a year that include exclusive interviews and advice from world-class brewers, in-depth coverage of brewing trends, tips for getting the most out of his/her homebrew, reviews of the latest and greatest brewing equipment and products, and beer recipes for every level and style of homebrewer.