Even though the gift-giving season is over for a few months now, there’s always be another reason for surprising the people you love with a unique gift. Whether it’s for a birthday, work anniversary, wedding anniversary, Father’s day or for no reason at all, pampering a man in your life with a cool gift isn’t that difficult. And if he’s a beer lover like many people are, then choosing the right gift for him would be a piece of cake.
Get Him a Unique Beer Stein for His Glassware Collection
For those who are true beer lovers and love owning unique beer-related things, then a vintage stein would be the perfect gift for him. Appealing and with unique designs, steins are German beer glasses made of clay or glass. However, it won’t be strange seeing a stein made of stoneware, porcelain, wood and silver too.
Aside from being a traditional German beer mug, it’s said that a vintage stein can make the beer tastier which is another reason why beer lovers praise it so much. Carefully crafted with breathtaking and unique adornments and colours, these steins surely are something worth having.
The most interesting thing about German beer steins is that they usually come with a practical lid to keep insects out of the beer. Usually, these lids have a lever that’s within your thumb’s reach, making it possible to grab the mug while opening and closing the lid with one hand at the same time. An interesting fact about these lids is that they’ve first appeared in the 1300s when the Bubonic plague appeared in Europe. Back then, fleas were attracted by the sweet beer smell, so the government decided that stoneware has to be covered with lids to prevent the spread of the disease.
Carved, painted and coated with a glaze, steins are a real gem that every beer lover should own. The best of all is that they can also keep the beer cooler thanks to the lid and to the used materials which makes it more appropriate.
Now, if you want to surprise the receiver, even more, you can invest in a real authentic stein. If you keep asking yourself the question “How do I know if my stein is valuable?”, you can verify that with the help of these tips.
If Your Budget Allows It, Suprise Him with a Home Brewing Starter Kit
If your friend is open to trying new things, then you should certainly treat him with a homebrew starter kit. Today’s starter homebrew beer kits are extremely advanced, allowing anyone (even with no knowledge) to brew his own beer. Coming with careful instructions, premium quality grains and malt, and unique tools as well, a homebrew starter kit can help in making tasty beer without compromising on quality and longevity.
By pampering your man with a gift like this, you’ll help him become a part of a 9000-yeard-old tradition that have first appeared in the Stone Age. By investing in quality malt and hops, your friend will be able to make beer according to his taste that he can enjoy together with his friends and family. However, home brewing can also give him the opportunity to experiment and try something new.
When in the search for the right kit, make sure it has all of the essentials:
- Hydrometer and test flask for ensuring the fermentation is complete before bottling.
- Fermenting barrel with tap, airlock and thermometer.
- Brew sanitiser and cleaner for improved sanitation.
- Bottle brush for cleaning the beer bottles.
- Mixing spoon which is great for dissolving brewing malts before adding the yeast.
- Bottling valve for making bottle filling quick and easy.
- Carbonation drops for creating secondary bottle carbonation.
- Hand capper because it’s essential for securing the caps when the beer is ready to bottle.
- Instructions that are easy to follow.
Homebrewing his own beer can also help him appreciate more local brewers and manufacturers in general, as he would know how much time and effort goes into creating the final product. By making his own beer, your friend can also be sure of the used products, so he could reap all of the health benefits coming from beer, but only if drinking moderately. Speaking of which, it’s said that when consumed moderately, beer can protect the heart, can lower bad cholesterol, can reduce stress, can strengthen the bones, improve memory and cognitive function.
A Beer Cap Map as Unique Wall Decor
One of the main hobbies of beer lovers is collecting bottle caps and using them for some crafty projects. But instead of keeping them in a jar or in a plastic bottle, you can showcase at least some part of them on a wooden map. Coming in the design and country shape you want, these wooden maps have holes on the entire surface designed to showcase beer bottle caps. Depending on the model you choose, these maps allow standing on their own or on a wall. Either way, your friend will be able to brag about it. The colour of the wood can range depending on the needs, so you should make sure that the chosen model’s colour will meet your friend’s home.
A Beer Subscription – The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Giving your friend the opportunity to try some unfamiliar local beers would be one of the best gifts that you can give him. Given the fact that he loves beer, you’ll give him the opportunity to try something new, something that can come from unknown country regions for him. Besides the local beers, you can enrol for a subscription that includes varied beers coming from different countries. That way, he’ll be able to taste the differences between beers coming from different countries, but he might be able to taste the differences from the same beer made in different regions as well.
