BAOS Podcast 2021 Craft Beer Holiday Gift Guide

It’s that time of year again friends! The holidays are upon us, you’ve got a craft beer lover in your life, and you’ve got no fucking idea what to get them… Or maybe you’re the craft enthusiast in someone’s life, and when they ask you for gift ideas, you have no idea what to tell them! Fret not! BAOS has you covered. This is the prime resource for craft beer gift ideas. Hell, treat yourself while you’re at it!

Pretty Pennie Jewellery

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Cee sporting his Pretty Pennie Jewellery necklaces on set of the “Found U” music video

Pretty Pennie Jewellery’s line of craft beer inspired jewellery is always our top pick for the holiday gift guide, and it’s with mixed emotions that we feature her pieces this year, as she’s recently announced that she is retiring her beer inspired lineup. Hilary started her jewellery journey with her craft beer pieces, most notably the Heavy on the Hops pendant, which has been worn by craft beer lovers around the world. The beer lineup expanded to include mash paddles, growlers, bottles, and all kinds of hop pieces including rings, bracelets, earrings, and cufflinks, and of course her jewellery collection only kept growing from there. While this is the end of an era, Hilary has left an indelible mark on the craft beer industry with her craft beer inspired jewellery, not just in her home market of Ontario, but across Canada, and worldwide.

So this is your last chance! She still has pieces in stock from her Pretty Hoppy, bottle, and growler lineups, but once they’re gone, they’re gone for good! Don’t miss out! As an added bonus, all retiring pieces are 10% off, and 5% of sales are being donated to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. So it may be your last chance to buy, you’ll be getting a gorgeous piece at a great price, AND your money will be doing good for the planet. Seriously, don’t sleep on this chance.

High Gravity Supply Co

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@herhoppylife sporting the Brewery campus tee

Another of our favourite Ontario creators is our mate Chris of High Gravity Supply Co, a small batch craft beer apparel shop. High Gravity has come a long way from the Ontario Craft Beer shirt that started it all (you can still get that shirt though!). Some of the newest additions to the store include campus-style Brewery crewnecks and tees (crewnecks are made in Oakville and printed in Kitchener, literally supporting three local businesses!), the King of Hops tee, a sharp lineup of beanies (embroidered in Oakville, and made-to-order to reduce production carbon footprint), and even phone cases! Of course, there’s always his classic Citra tee, and a Cascade spinoff design, too! Guaranteed, High Gravity can outfit the craft beer lover on your list, no matter their style!

Beer

You might be thinking, “the answer can’t be that simple… can it?” Sure it can! Beer makes a perfect gift for a beer lover. Not sure what to get? Go for a mixed pack! If the person you’re buying for lives in Ontario, most breweries offer some form of shipping within the province. So even if you’re out of town, you can send the gift of beer straight to your loved one’s door! Here are some of our favourite Ontario breweries that offer province-wide shipping:

Dominion City Brewing - Ottawa (check out their curated Holiday Gift Boxes)

Fine Balance Brewing - Kingston

Sawdust City Brewing - Gravenhurst

Matron Fine Beer - Bloomfield

Rorschach Brewing - Toronto

If you’re in Québec it can be a bit harder to get beer direct to someone’s door, but there are lots of independent bottle shops and specialty dépanneurs around the province, and you probably have a Québec craft brewery in your hometown, or not far away! If you’re not sure what to get, ask someone who works at your local bottle shop or brewery to help you put together a gift box! Some of our favourites, which are fairly accessible in most markets in the province are:

5e Baron Microbrasserie - Gatineau

Dieu du Ciel Microbrasserie - Saint-Jérôme

OverHop - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Microbrasserie Le Castor - Rigaud

Brasserie Générale - Québec City

Bonus: We also love Trailway Brewery from Fredericton, New Brunswick. They are widely available across Québec AND they ship to Ontario!

Sequoia Double West Coast IPA by 5e Baron Microbrasserie

Brewery Merch

Nate sporting his favourite Blood Brothers Brewing hoodie

Cee rocking his Laylow gear on set for the music video for “Stay Woke”

Brewery merch has come a long way over the years, both in quality and variety. From glassware, to headgear, to apparel of all kinds… even small items like stickers, patches, bottle openers or key chains that make for great stocking stuffers. Some breweries go above and beyond on the merch game. Here are some of our absolute faves:

In Ontario (that will ship right to your door):

Blood Brothers Brewing - Toronto

Laylow Beer - Toronto

Town Brewery - Whitby

Lost Craft - Toronto

Badlands Brewery - Caledon

In Québec, most breweries only sell their merch onsite and will not ship to your door, but many specialty beer stores and dépanneurs carry brewery apparel and glassware too. Visit your local spot and see what they’ve got. Some of our favourite Québec beer merch is from:

Messorem Bracitorium* - Montréal

OverHop - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

4 Origines - Montréal

5e Baron Microbrasserie - Gatineau

Lagabière* - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

*These Québec breweries will ship to you.

That’s it! If you’ve got a craft beer lover to shop for this holiday season, you can get them the perfect gift, and support local businesses while you’re at it. If you’re still feeling overwhelmed by choice and not sure what to buy, you can’t go wrong with a gift card! They’ll be able to buy something they’ll love, and you’ll still be able to support the local business. If this guide helped you find a gift for someone in your life, let us know! Stay safe y’all! We love you. Happy Holidays!

Article by Nathan Lefebvre.

High Gravity Supply Co photos supplied by High Gravity Supply Co. All other photography by Nathan Does Beer, Cee, and LiquidxHappiness.

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Nathan

Nathan is a craft beer enthusiast from Ottawa, ON. He is the Co-Founder of @TeamLactose, he’s passionate about travelling for beer and he loves talking about beer from Ontario, Quebec and beyond.

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