The Best Gifts for Beer Lovers, According to Brewers and Beer Lovers

Yeti coolers, which we’ve deemed thebest coolerson the market, are beloved by pretty much anyone who uses them for their virtual indestructibility and the fact that they keep food and drinks (and ice!)cold for literally hours on end.

For a hands-free option, try this IceMulebackpack-stylecooler, which is completely waterproof and can even float, making it an excellent choice for those who like to take their brew on camping, beach, or boat trips.

For beer lovers who wait in line outside their favorite breweries on a weekly basis, try this beer cooler from Pelican, which can perfectly fit four packs of 16-ounce cans.

I highly recommend Brümate’s stainless-steel coozies, which will keep their favorite 12-ounce bottles of IPA ice-cold even on a hot summer day.

Since glass isn’t allowed on many beaches or in some state parks, your favorite beer lover is probably hauling quick-to-warm cans whenever they drink outside. The Yeti Colster, a can insulator, is lightweight and will keep their beer frosty.

And for those who prefer to pour their beer into a tumbler, you’d be hard pressed to find a handsomer option than this one from Snow Peak.

If you want to get even more specific about summer drinking (or your giftee is into boats), try these funny insulated life jackets for beer cans.

For the beer lovers who have a habit of popping a beer in the freezer (and then forgetting about it), gifting them this rapid cooler will save them from can explosion clean ups.

For a quick-cooling option that doesn’t take up much space, try these chiller sticks that you can keep in the freezer and pop into any bottle that’s been left sitting out.

Aninsulated growlerfrom Stanley — which makes some of our favorite thermoses and mugs — is the perfect thing for them to fill with their favorite grisette or DIPA.

We also love this vacuum-insulated growler from Hydro Flask (the brand that also makes our very favoritewater bottle), which would make a perfect companion to the Yeti cooler on your beer-loving friend’s next camping trip.

If your beer-loving friend prefers the great indoors, this stainless-steel beverage bucket can fit a six-pack plus ice. And it comes with a lid to make travel easy.

For serious drinkers, dedicated tasting glasses — like this IPA glass from Spiegelau — will help them pick up on specific notes and flavors in their brews.

If you’re not sure what style of beer they enjoy the most but still want to upgrade their glassware from novelty pint glasses, give them a Spiegelau four-piece tasting set, which comes with an IPA glass, a glass for stouts, and a glass for American wheat beer.

We’ve written about themini Bodega glassesfrom Luigi Bormioli as the best wine glasses, but there’s also a 17-ounce version of the glass that’s the perfect size for a pint. (Plus these are the same pint glasses they use in the tasting rooms of cult Danish brewery Mikkeller.)

A nonic pint glass has a bulge that helps catch aromas and makes for a nice grip, especially if you like to put your glassware in thefreezerbefore drinking, and it’s more refined than your standard straight-sided pint glass.

For something a little more playful, these pint glasses have a blown “mountain” at the base, that makes them a great gift for someone looking to elevate their drinking experience (including yourself).

For those who prefer the champagne of beers, these iconic Miller High Life coupes are both funny and functional.

For a particularly sophisticated gift, get them FS Objects’ beer opener. It’s on the pricey end, but it’s so well designed and solidly made that it’ll last a lifetime.

The lambic beer drinker in your life will need a corkscrew to get to the good stuff (bottles of lambic are corked, not capped). Consider this cheerful option from iconic Italian design company Alessi that Strategist contributor Chris Blackrecommends.

For a corkscrew that can handle both corks and caps, this classic waiter’s corkscrew also features a nifty knife that helps to remove any wax or label.

Don’t let unfinished drinks go to waste; thisbottle resealerfeatures a how-to diagram etched right into it.

For a more design-y option, this Georg Jensen bottle openercomes recommendedby designer Ben Kicic, who first spotted it at a friend’s house and immediately asked where it was from.

This can opener can turn any aluminum can — from slim coolers to tall boys — into a smooth-edged, open-top cup. “The Draft Top Lift is sort of like a fancy can-opener with a rotational blade that sits inside the rim of the can to cut and lift out the top, pull tab and all,” explainsStrategist writer Brenley Goertzen. “Not only does it make a great party trick, but it has also elevated the flavor profile of all sorts ofbeverages.”

This is the opposite of an opener — but if you ever find yourself with an unfinished special bottle on hand, this stopper (also beloved in thewineworld) will keep it fresh for days.

Several of our sources suggested finding a way to support a local brewery. Good news: A lot of them make merch (and you can find some specific suggestions for those items below). But for those who prefer experiences, you can’t go wrong with a gift certificate to their local brewery.

Woman-owned Talea’s experiences include curated beer-and-cheese tastings and even ayoga class followed by drinks.

Or try a piece of merch from the NYC Brewers Guild, which is basically a collective of almost every brewery in the city and is for sharing knowledge, resources, and support. All of the proceeds from sales go to local anti-racist education and programming.

If you really want to wow your cold-one-swigging recipient, try this snazzy stainless-steel growler, which doubles as a tap and also features a pressure gauge and a carbonation cap.

Our favorite coasters are made from long-lasting, moisture-wicking merino wool (and come in over 15 colorways).

If your favorite beer drinker is also a goal setter, this eye-catching poster features nearly 6,000 beer producers. Just be sure to also gift themmap pinsso they can get started marking the ones they’ve tried.

Probably the best gift you could give someone who loves beer is, well, beer. Each month, for however long you choose, Beer Across America delivers four varieties of award-winning beer from two independent craft breweries that have been curated by a panel of experts.

For the beer lover in your life who may occasionally be overserved, we suggest gifting them a six-pack of this hangover cure (which Strategist writerRachael Griffithsdiscovered on a trip to Tokyo).

Another option that beats “hair of the dog” remedies? These multivitamins that can be taken either before or after a night of drinking.

For novice home brewers, this basic kit includes everything they need for an at-home setup.

For someone who wants to dip their toe into home brew, this more affordable kit comes with everything they need to brew their first batch of beer, including hops, IPA grain mix, and reusable equipment — like a glass fermentation jug, thermometer, racking cane, tubing, tubing clamp, screw-cap stopper, and airlock.

For more advanced brewers, you could upgrade one piece of their setup, like a glass carboy for fermenting.

And for the dad who loves brewing beer (and saving money), you can gift this bottle capper, which he can use to put new bottle caps on recycled beer bottles.

For the dad who loves to drink around the fire, I recommend this nifty German tool. After heating the rod, dip it in your drink for about two to three seconds. The intense heat will instantly caramelizer the sugar in the beer, creating an even richer taste.

For a big gift, a dedicated beer fridge will ensure your giftee can store bottles and cans at their optimal temperature.

For someone who wants to learn more about beer, this approachable reference on the subject covers everything from the technical aspects of brewing to culture.

The editor of theOxford Companion, Garrett Oliver, is the brewmaster atBrooklyn Breweryand the 2014 winner of the James Beard Award for Excellent Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional. His first book,The Brewmaster’s Table, is also a good read for someone who knows they like drinking beer but doesn’t know much about the history or different styles of brewing.

For those who want to learn how to taste beer and better develop their palate, Randy Mosher’sTasting Beeris the definitive guide to the subject.

For the dad who loves beer (and gossip) author William Knoedelseder charts the history of the Busch family as they rose to dominate American beer-making.

For a crash course, try Josh Bernstein’sThe Complete Beer Course.

This magazine subscription — which starts at $40 for access to both print and digital for a year — would make a great gift for someone who’s a bit more advanced in their beer obsession.