Whoever said drinking isn't a hobby has clearly never met a beer buff. A true beer lover is a multifaceted individual: They’re the person you can always count on to bring a six-pack to the party. The dad who insists it isn't game day without a cold one in hand. The co-worker who spends way too much time deciding on the best on-tap beer to order at a restaurant. The friend who would drive miles out of the way to check out that new craft brewery.
Whether they’re an ale aficionado or a dark lager devotee, they deserve a gift that suits their inclinations. From home brewing kits and customized coasters to home decor and even a cookbook that covers various uses for beer (besides, you know, just chugging it), we're here to help you find your favorite suds lover a gift that proves beer isn't just a beverage preference, it's a lifestyle.
Read on for our recommendations for the best beer gifts sure to stand out as the most thoughtful, unique, and coolest presents your favorite beer drinker has ever received—all while satisfying their raging Oktoberfest obsession.
If you're interested in gifting them a six pack along with the present (which is a pro move, by the way), check out our recs for the best beer. Not a beer fan? No worries, we have plenty of other boozy and nonalcoholic ideas for every beverage lover—including the best gifts for coffee lovers and wine lovers!
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Gift Republic 100 Beers Bucket List Scratch Poster
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Gift Republic 100 Beers Bucket List Scratch Poster
Decor and a challenge, all in one… Will you accept? With international recommendations from countries like Australia, Kenya, and Cambodia, this 100 Beers Bucket List Scratch Poster is perfect for adventurous brew fans. If only you could carry it around with you while bar hopping!
You can do much more with beer than drink it, and The Craft Beer Cookbook will show you how with 100 boozy recipes. Filled with a diverse offering of flavorful dishes—including a sausage and pale ale frittata, chocolate stout cake, and salmon with dijon beer cream sauce served over “drunken couscous”—the Beeroness herself, Jacquelyn Dodd, proves that there’s more complexity to beer than what meets the eye… and the tastebuds.
Save for hot chocolate and apple cider, warm drinks are often less than ideal, but warm beers? A tragedy. Luckily, no beer lover will be faced with such a hardship once they get this two-pack of durable stainless steel Beer Chillers. Designed with advanced cooling technology, these dishwasher-safe sticks are as easy to use as they are to clean. Just pop them in your freezer for at least two hour, then insert it into your beer bottle to keep your drink cool to the last sip—all without watering it down.
This gift will have any beer lover jumping for, well, YOY! With a capacity to hold containers up to three inches wide, all you need to do is attach the YOY Drink Cup Holder to pretty much any tabletop or surface and voilà: You have a convenient spot to stash your drink. Wine, beer, soda, seltzer... whatever your drink of choice may be, this heavy-duty holder will keep it safe (even if you bump into it by mistake).
You might recognize this gadget from ABC’s Shark Tank. Equal parts ridiculous and genius, The BevBuckle allows you to securely carry your beer bottle or can right on your belt. Just fit this retractable drink holder onto a belt with a 1.5-inch belt and let this conversation-starter do the rest.
Ditch those flimsy can koozies and opt for Yeti’s Colster Can Insulator, which is guaranteed to keep your brew cold for hours. Whether you opt for the 12-ounce or 16-ounce size, this dishwasher-safe container should in most cup holders and is constructed of stainless steel to prevent rust or punctures. It can also be customized with everything from a monogram, text, or even your own logo design if you’re feeling particularly creative!
If the only thing they love more than beer is their fur baby, do we have the perfect gift—BuzzBarks’ Custom Pet Beer Glass. This Southern California-based Etsy shop offers the option of anywhere from one to four glasses, which can each be customized with the same or different images. You can even add their pet’s name on there to give them the true honor they deserve! Just note that these 16-ounce glasses should be hand-washed to keep their adorable design intact.
They're going to need to place their beer somewhere, so why can’t it be on a coaster that reminds them of their travels (and the drinks they enjoyed along the way)? This set of four Custom Travel Coasters features a camera-style photo of your favorite travel memories printed onto tumbled marble squares with cork backing. You can even personalize your gift with captions for a few extra bucks!
Who doesn’t love a good shower beer? Unlike other competitors that can leave behind residue or even grow mold on your shower walls, the 30 Watt Shower Drink Holder Set comes with two receptacles: one for your beer, and one for your wine glass. Both holders feature a convenient drainage system and use a patented grip technology that forgoes the need for suction cups, adhesives, or any other wall mounts. All you have to do is peel off the protective layer, stick it to a dry surface, and make sure you’ve smoothed out any air bubbles. You should be good to go after waiting the requisite 24 hours for it to fully adhere, but removal is as easy as peeling it off and repeating the rest of the attachment process in the event you need to move it.
For the beer connoisseur on a perpetual pursuit of hoppiness, the Beers Of The World Gift Pack will take them on the journey of a lifetime—all without having to leave the comfort of their couch! This gift basket features a dozen brews from 11 different countries (including Germany, Italy, and Belgium). But that’s not all: It also comes fully loaded with a 16-quart bucket for chilling your bottles and tempting snacks like garlic sausage, roasted nuts, and cheesy cheddar popcorn.
This Personalized Beer Bottle Opener from HeartFelt Rustics eliminates the need for scrambling around to find a way to crack open that brewski. Available in a wide range of colors, customers get to choose between a bottle opener or a set that includes an opener and a pocket knife.
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Engraved Memories Etc. Personalized Beer Cap Shadow Box
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Engraved Memories Etc. Personalized Beer Cap Shadow Box
Anyone who says beer can’t be art has clearly never seen the glory that is this Personalized Beer Cap Shadow Box from Southern California Etsy seller Engraved Memories Etc. Your favorite beer drinker will love the convenience of dropping their bottle caps in this container, which serves as both a wayward cap receptacle and home decor. Available in two color options, you can even personalize it with your recipient's initials or name to give it that personal touch.
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HisCorner Personalized Can Cooler with Bottle Opener
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HisCorner Personalized Can Cooler with Bottle Opener
Haters may say beer isn’t a legit hobby, but this West Coast Style IPA Beer Brewing Kit proves them dead wrong. This incredibly thoughtful gift comes with everything you need to make a delicious brew: 100 percent malt extract, high-quality yeast, specialty grains, and pungent Summit and Cascade hops from the beautiful Yakima Valley in Washington. This IPA Beer Brewing Kitproduces one gallon (or ten 12-ounce bottles) per batch, but you don’t have to let the fun end with the last drop—Uncommon Goods offers a refill package for less than half the price.
Forget beer pong or (shudder) regular Monopoly: Jackie McLane and Micah Renner’s Beeropolyis the only board game that everyone actually wants to play. Instead of top hats and thimbles, up to six players use bottle caps to quite literally drink their way through a series of challenges, such as “Never Have I Ever” and even a rhyming competition. The first player to move their piece all the way around the handmade pine wood board wins, at which point they get to drink the Community Cup.
For most beer lovers, it’s not a barbecue without at least a few six-packs, but this trio of Beer-Infused BBQ Sauces will kick things up to the next level. This set features a spicy Thai Style Sriracha, tangy Honey Mustard, and Sweet & Smokey BBQ Sauce—all of which are infused with the flavorful taste of amber, IPA, and porter from Jackie O's Brewpub in Athens, Ohio.
Why should wine lovers get all the fun? Similar to a cork collector, this Beer Cap Map of USA offers a stylish method of keeping track of the beers you’ve sampled. Hand-crafted from in Oklahoma City, this birch wall art uses a five-point locking system to securely hold up to 80 caps, depending on your chosen level of personalization. It also comes pre-drilled and ready to be put on display.
Best gifted with a bottle—or six—of Guinness, this Vintage Guinness Poster offers the perfect balance between old-school cool and sharing your devotion for that thick, frothy Irish champagne. Available in multiple size options, this matte poster is made-to-order and custom trimmed with a 1 to 2-inch (depending on the size) border that makes it perfect for sticking in your favorite frame.
We have a confession: There's no beer in this 1.75-ounce novelty can. However, this Draft Beer Can Tin is packed with five 0.35-ounce bags of gourmet beer-flavored jelly beans, which offer the refreshing taste of a draft beer without any of the alcohol.
Personalized tankards = the easiest way to keep track of where your beer is. This Custom Engraved Mug is available as a single personalized glass or in a set of up to eight, making it perfect for one or all of your drinking buddies. In addition to being dishwasher-safe, Etsy seller Blue Ridge Mountain Gifts stands by its handiwork and offers a lifetime guarantee on its engravings.
Kaitlin Mahar is a California-based freelance writer covering the shopping and lifestyle beats. When she's not sharing her passion for the Oxford comma with anyone who will listen, she is a proud cat parent, avid yogi, tea enthusiast, and co-host and co-producer of the podcast "Crime Culture".
Felicia LaLomia is the Food & Culture Editor for Delish. When she isn’t covering food news or writing features about delicious trends in the culinary world, she’s searching for her next perfect bite.