Are you having a hard time figuring out what to get for your homebrewer friend or family member? Fear not! I’ve got you covered.
Below you’ll find a few ideas from equipment to fun beer nerd items that I’m sure they would appreciate….I mean I definitely would. Now, hoppy shopping!
*Updated December 9th, 2021
MoreBeer’s Homebrew Starter Kit
This is a run of the mill beginner brew kit, Even at $70 you can make great beer with this kit. Most brewers start out with something like this either from a shop or cobbled together from stray buckets. It’s a perfectly inexpensive way for a brewer to get their feet wet before committing to the equipment addiction most of us homebrewers have.
Clawhammer Supply’s 20 Gallon Electric Homebrew Kit
What you should gift yourself or someone you REALLY like: Clawhammer 240v 20 Gallon Electric Home Brewing System. This has been my favorite upgrade to my brewing. 240V power heats up even faster than propane so if you have a 240V plug I highly recommend switching to an electric system! My brewday went from 6 hours to about 4, and that includes cleaning!
Spunding Valve
If you’re getting into the pressurized fermentation game, you have to have a spunding valve. This device maintains your chosen pressure in your fermenter or keg. Yes, you can totally ferment in a keg with one of these!
Floating Dip Tube
If you know me, you know I’m obsessed with my floating dip tubes. This will be on every gift guide I put out because I love them! This style of dip tube has a floating ball that allows your beer to be pulled from the top of the keg so you don’t get trub and yeast in your glass after the keg has settled. As do most things on this list, it allows you to drink your beer faster!
INTLLAB Magnetic Stirrer Stainless Steel Magnetic Mixer
For the budding yeast scientist, a stir plate is a must have. The amount of money I save harvesting and reusing my yeast could pay for this in 3 brew days! A stir plate helps oxygenate your starter so that your yeast can get all fat and happy, and make your delicious beer. And If you really like your gift recipient you’re going to want to get them some extra magnets, they end up in the fermenter more than you can imagine.
9.2 Gallon Impact Conical Fermenter
Pressurized fermentation is my new favorite thing. This fermenter is an inexpensive way to dip your feet into the joys of being able to brew a beer in a single week…that’s right from grain to keg in 1 week. Another amazing thing about pressurized fermentation is that you can ferment lagers at room temperature and ales at super high temperatures with no off flavors! It’s the best thing that’s every happened to the quality of my beer.
Brewbuilt X1 Uni Pro Conical Fermenter
This is my go to fermenter. I have the 14 gallon version to go with my 20 gallon Clawhammer system. This fermenter has heating and cooling built in using Peltier technology so you don’t have to have a glycol system to maintain your fermentation temperature! You can also ferment under pressure in this vessel, you just need the pressure fermentation kit!
Crafty Shipping Inserts
Looking to ship your homebrew or send the gift of craft beer? Check out these great inserts at Crafty Shipping to ensure your brew arrives safely.
Brewing Education x Patreon
What better way to show your support for their love homebrewing by helping them further their education! Patreon is a great resource. Sign up for monthly subscription options based on their needs and your budget. You can check out my Patreon here along with one of my favorites Brülosophy.
A Woman’s Place is in the Brewhouse: A Forgotten History of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches, and CEOs by Tara Nurin
Tara Nurin’s book A Woman’s Place is in the Brewhouse is a must read! The book dives into the history of women in brewing, debunks myths and offers a great reminder why women belong in the brewhouse.
How To Brew by John J. Palmer
This is the bible of brewing books! It will go from the simplest explanation of what you need to do…to the most intense water chemistry I’ve seen. It’s a necessity for any homebrewer.
Radical Brewing by Randy Mosher
I love how this book is written. Randy is a great storyteller and takes a lighthearted approach to brewing that I admire. Once you’re comfortable with the book “How to Brew,” this should be the next book you buy. It gets into the creativity inherent in brewing rather than the technical side.
Fill Your Fridge With Craft Beer via Tavour
Pick and choose your own craft beers and have them delivered right to your door with Tavour. The app has really helped me to explore and expand my beer palate plus learn about breweries across 47 states.
The Bountiful Bag
All items are upcycled from grain bags used by local breweries in the production of craft beer. The Bountiful Bag have also worked with various festivals like Warped Tour and Brewbies Fest, in which a portion of customized bags support great causes like Keep A Breast. They’re ongoing charitable initiatives include a portion of their proceeds going to the nonprofit I Love A Clean San Diego. So all and all, they check all the boxes!
Flora Brewing Merch
HOP WTR
And don’t forget to stock your fridge with HOP WTR! A non-alcoholic hoppy beverage alternative that features adaptogens and nootropics to help keep you relaxed in between all the family drama.
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