Holiday Gift Guide 2015
Danby DKC052BSLDB Keg Cooler
This single tower kegerator can hold up to a standard 58.6 litre keg and comes with 5lb CO2 tank (unfilled), rear tank holder, drip tray, standard Sanke coupler.
Hint: Upgrade to a two-tap tower in the future to use two 20l kegs.
$549 | Buy via Costco
Book: The Beer & Food Companion
Written by Canadian beer author Stephen Beaumont, this 224-page hardcover guide is geared towards those wishing to pair beer and food, to cook with beer or to discover the delights of both the traditional and modern art of the beer sommelier.
$23.81 | Buy via Amazon
DIY Beer Advent Calendar
The do-it-yourself advent calendar supplies 25 days of mystery beer. Grab 25 unique beers from your local brewer or LCBO. Wrap them individually so they can be stored in the fridge, and select something extra-premium for December 25.
Hint: Individual 473ml cans are are easy to wrap and tend to be more cost effective + Mix and match open-top six packs at the LCBO.
$70+
T-shirt: Drink Beer From Ontario
This heather gray tee from BRFC is handprinted in Kitchener, ON on 100% combed ringspun cotton in unisex fits from S-XXL.
Or check out their enamel Canadian growler pin.
$20 | Buy via Etsy
GrowlerBox
Ideal for the recurrent growler filler, the GrowlerBox comes in two- and three-slot varieties handmade from cedar. Holds standard 1.89 litre growlers.
$20+ | Buy via GrowerBox
Craft Beer Jam
Check out D&B’s new Craft Jams such as their Raspberry Red Ale, Stawberry Stout, or Kiwi Dragonfruit IPA. Available at two upcoming popup shops in Toronto.
Book: The Ontario Craft Beer Guide [Preorder]
The paperback book explores how the renaissance of craft beer that has swept North America over the past thirty years has transformed the Ontario landscape, leaving over two hundred breweries, great and humble, dotting the province. The 280-page guide is due out May 2016.
$14.23 | Buy via Amazon
Bonus Ideas
- Gift cards for your local brewery or brewpub .
- Gift cards for homebrewing supplies.
- Tickets to 2016 beer events.
Additionally, check out OBN gift guides from 2014 and 2013 for more ideas.
Happy Holidays!