Unique Gifts for Beer Lovers

Gender neutral ideas for craft beer lovers. As a craft beering couple we feel pretty good about the coolness factor of our selections. We are not simply suggesting personalized growlers or wall mountable beer openers, even though I quite like the latter and we have a few strategically placed around the house.

Unique Gifts for Beer Lovers Who Like to Drink in Style

Drinking beer involves the use of numerous vessels - from glassware, through tasting sets to 'transportation' and storage devices. There are way too many possibilities out there. Some of them are truly above the rest.

1. uKeg Pressurized Growler

We call the uKeg the Mother of All Growlers:) Because it really is. It keeps beer cold (insulated double wall) and has an adjustable carbonation knob (uses CO2 cartridges). Can keep beer fresh for weeks and can be taken anywhere. Does not break. Looks stylish. If you need more convincing, read about our personal experience. The picture below is from one of our pairing beer and food recipes. You can buy a uKeg here.

2. BottleKeeper

We refer to these sleek and very functional beer bottle koozies with built in openers in the tethered caps as the 'ultimate beer koozies'. Find out why in our detailed review.

3. Personalized Beer Caddy Cooler 

With room for about a dozen beers this stylish cooler bag is a must have companion on the golf course, the beach, on road trips, hikes, fishing trips and more. Sturdy, well-made and with an attached beer bottle opener. Personalize it with your initials here. 

4. The Rare Beer Club®

Drinking in style often conjures up the idea of specialty, unique brews. Just like the ones the crème de la crème of craft beer subscription clubs sends out monthly. Read our full review of this gift idea to learn more about it or go to the club directly.

5. Brewvana's Virtual Beer Travel Club & Christmas and Hanukkah Boxes

Brewvana's beer boxes are such a fan way to taste brews from all over the country. If you are shopping for a Christmas gift or looking to indulge someone around Hanukkah, Brewvana has great beer box options to count down the days to each holiday. If you are searching for a Father's Day gift, birthday gift or another reason to give beer, consider their Brews Less Traveled Monthly Beer Club. 

Unique Gifts for Beer Lovers Who Are Really Into Hops

Hops play a dual role in beer - a bittering agent which balances the sweet, malty flavors of fresh brew and a natural preservative which allows beer to stay fresh and unspoiled over time. The aromas of hops are praised and eagerly sought after by many of a beer lover.

Below are a few ideas that will please those hop heads and die-hard IPA fans.

Hopped Up Coffee - so many craft beer fans are also fans of the other worldwide popular brew - coffee. Here is a clever way to get the best of both drinks - coffee infused with various flavors of hops and malts. Well reviewed and liked. Find it here.

Organic Hops Tea - incredibly calming (thanks to the magic power of hops of course) these tea bags bring the coveted aromas and the soothing action of the lupulin in the female hops flowers. 

Hoppy IPA Scented Beer Soap - this little bar releases spicy and herbal scents. The makers also offer several other beer style scents to chose from.

IPA Shampoo and IPA Conditioner - now that's exciting. A shampoo and conditioner set made from craft beer. Your hair will benefit from the restorative coat of Vitamin B, proteins & minerals derived from the hops and malt.

Unique Gifts for Beer Lovers Who Home Brew

Mash Paddle for Home Brewing - designed like a paddle and intended for all grain home brewers. It is very sturdy (handcrafted from a single piece of maple wood) and it's long handle provides increased leverage, making it easier for the brewer to manipulate the mash. Beats using a spoon for sure. Beautiful and very useful. Engraving options are available - find it here.

5 Gallon Oak Barrel for Aging Craft Beer - the oak aged beer obsession is in full force when it comes to home brewing too. Mostly all home brewers begin by using oak chips or oak spirals that have soaked in bourbon, whiskey, tequila, wine etc. At some point (as in our case) the brewer decided that they want to go all the way and age the beer in actual barrels. These small sized (20 liters or 5 gallons, perfect for most home brew batches) American oak barrels have held whiskey and are sold directly from a distillery to be used by home brewers and infuse their creations with the notes of oak that has hugged whiskey. Precious find and so reasonably priced! Plan ahead, some time is needed before shipping (these are freshly dumped, you will essentially be making a reservation for the next one that becomes available).

Unique Gifts for Beer Lovers Who Are Also Into Food & Cooking

Want to make a memorable gift that kills two birds with one stone? If the craft beer lover you are looking to buy a gift for is also a fan of great food and cooking, the following few ideas are sure to please!

Beer Infused Hot Sauce  - a pack of three differently flavored hot sauces, with one common ingredient. Beer. Delightful!

Beer Mustard - there are quite a few flavors available, each using a different beer style. We love the Belgian white mustard and the Pilsner the best:)

Beer Jelly, Set of 3 - on waffles or as an addition to cheese and crackers trays, these beer jellies are exquisitely flavored...

Beer Bottle Shaped Magnetic Knife & Tool Hanger - well, does it really need an explanation? Talking about unique gifts for beer lovers...

Brew Candy - this is something no beer lover can refuse in good faith. Comes in three flavors (stout, honey ale and IPA). The only thing that may be better are beercicles, but since they tend to melt easily, beer candy is much easier to give! Find it here.

Beer Truffles - super classy artisan chocolates featuring beer as an ingredient. Come in a box of 20. Plan ahead for these, they are made fresh before shipping and the shop does get busy, especially around major holidays.

Unique Gifts for Beer Lovers That You Can Make

Putting in the time and effort to make a gift enhances the giving experience. Here are several ideas for unique gifts for beer lovers you can make yourself.

DIY Craft Beer Advent Calendar - even though the time window to make and give one of these is unrelentingly strict, you really just need to get organized. Read this post for ideas on putting together a gift that will keep giving for twenty-four consecutive days!

Craft Beer Bottles Center Piece - decorating with craft beer bottles is very easy. Use any empty beer bottles, get some flowers and some twine (or ribbons), perhaps some spray paint and put together a creative flower arrangement or centerpiece in no time!

Craft Beer Tiki Torches - sooo effective in creating a pleasant ambiance and so easy to make. Buy a nice 750 ml bottle of craft beer and this kit and gift them together. The recipient can then re-purpose and reuse the bottle after enjoying its contents. Here is a beer bottle tiki torch tutorial with a few cool ideas.

Stout Brownie Pops Bouquet - flowers are nice, but bouquets made with stout brownie pops are more likely to make a statement:) These do take a bit of work, but once you make them and arrange them as a bouquet of flowers you will be thanked profusely! Recipe and tutorial for you:)

Stout Brownie Mix DIY Gift - you give them a cute pre-made brownie mix with a recipe (cakey or fudgy tweaks included) and a stout, they can bake it themselves:)

Craft Beer Can Cake - once you know what the favorite beer of your gift recipient is, all you have to do is buy a few cans of it and improvise with the decorative elements to create a 'cake'. This is one way to do it.

A Beer Garden.... like this one:)

A Unique Gift for Beer Lovers That Will Cost You Absolutely Nothing!

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