Great Gifts for Beer Lovers
Monday, December 06, 2010
Crafting winter brews is a tradition that dates back decades, and while sweaters and ties may make practical presents under the tree, the beer lover in your life will love nothing more than some of the local brews—and their accessories and amenities—whether they’ve been naughty or nice. Here are some celebrated beers with Rhode Island roots sure to spread the holiday cheer:
1. Trinity Brewhouse Mug Club Membership
With always a half-dozen different brews on tap, it’s no wonder Trinity Brewhouse in Providence seems to always be buzzing. The largest brewery in Rhode Island, the beer's secret ingredient is said to be the filtered Scituate Reservoir water they use in the process. Any beer lover would be grateful for a gift membership to Trinity’s Mug Club, just $35, which includes discounts on beer and menu items, events and parties (like the Mug Club Christmas Party and Octoberfest), plus your own personalized mug, discounts on P-Bruins and and Lupo’s tickets (when available), and 20% off merchandise. Consider packaging the Mug Club membership with a pair or set of Trinity Pint Glasses, $3 or 4 for $10.
2. Newport Storm’s "’10”
Coastal Extreme Brewing Company in Middletown has just offered Newport Storm’s Annual Limited “’10,” a limited-release ‘bottle-conditioned’ beer that comes in a tall, snappy, cobalt blue corked bottle. A unique ‘Storm of the Year,’ has been released annually since 2000, and is considered powerfuly potent at 12% alcohol by volume (and, incidentally, is the perfect size to fit snugly in a stocking, to be hung by the chimney with care). For the gourmand on your guest list, Newport Storm’s Winter Ale is a suggested complementary ale for a savory winter stew or holiday roast with it’s chocolaty porter flavor (available in six packs). Pick up a pair of their signature beer mittens to keep your giftee's mitts warm while savoring their Storm.
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For beer lovers who pride themselves on sampling the newest selections on the market, Narragansett Beer just released their annual winter craft brew, Porter, with a mild chocolate flavor and a hint of smokiness and hops to balance out the finish. Part of ‘Gansett’s heritage, the porter dates back to 1916, when during Prohibition, when Narragansett Brewing Company was one of just six given a patent by the U.S. government to continue brewing beer for medicinal purposes, based largely on the belief that porter had healing properties (similar to the “Guinness is Good for You” claim). Pair a pack with some ‘Gansett Gear, including coasters, pitchers, coozies, t-shirts, hoodies and neckties (or a surfboard), or design your own on their web site via spreadshirt.com.
4. Coddington's Growler
Middletown’s Coddington Brewing Company is a much-loved brewpub and restaurant which, like Trinity, boasts a Mug Club ($38 for the first year with a $20 renewal fee every year after) with many of the similar incentives. But their shining star, and lovely gift, is Coddington’s glistening 64oz growler, a half-gallon brown glass jug full of the hand-crafted brew of your choosing, whether it be their Blueberry Blonde pale ale, a consummate customer favorite, or the Winter Warmer dark wheat beer. Growlers run just $12.50 each, and when gift getters return for a refill, they’ll get $1.00 off—a gift that keeps on giving.
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