Last minute holiday shopping? We've got you.

With less than a week to go until Christmas (and just under a day away from the end of the world), people are scrambling to find some last minute gifts. We here at Drink Like an Adult know this feeling all too well, so we're here to help you out. In the spirit of beer and giving, we present you with some unique gift ideas for your favorite beer-lover:

Handcrafted Glassware



This full set is available through Matthew Cumming's Etsy store



To truly appreciate a beer, you need to pour it into a glass. It becomes more aromatic, it improves the flavor, and it just looks nicer. Many people stick with standard pint glasses, but for the real beer aficionado, we'd suggest taking a look at these handcrafted beer glasses from Matthew Cummings. These glasses from his appropriately named store, PretentiousBeerGlass, are specially designed to enhance the drinking experience. Whether you're drinking a hoppy beer, a malty beer, or you suck at pouring a black and tan, he's got you covered. Be warned; however, as these glasses are not cheap. His coasters start at $8 and a full set of his special glasses will run you $180.

The Clink N Drink Bottle Opener

If that glassware is a little too much and you know your gift recipient would rather just drink out of the bottle, consider the Clink N Drink bottle opening system. It magnetically attaches to any surface allowing you to place a cool, customizable bottle opener on your fridge, workbench, or even your car. Best of all, below the bottle opener itself is a magnetic cap collector, allowing you to make a bit less of a mess along the way. At around $25 per Clink N Drink, these are affordable and definitely a nice addition to any beer drinker's collection.

 

 

Beer Brewing Kits & Supplies



Image courtesy of kegerator-review.com



Do you want to truly take some one's beer experience to the next level? Let them brew their own beer! Amazon.com sells a wide variety of beginner kits that provide you with the bare basics to make beer in your very own kitchen. If those are a little too basic for the brewer in your life, then checkout Northern Brewer Homebrew Supply or Midwest Supplies. Both of these reputable companies have been providing great service to homebrewers all over the world for many years and they'll be able to help you out too. They've got bottles, caps, carboys, fermenters, yeast, hops, malts, etc. - everything you'll need to make the beer and bottle it. While prices vary wildly, just be prepared for when the do-it-yourselfer turns into master craftsmen by next Christmas.

DIY 6-Pack Holders

Some people like to stay in with their beer and others like to take it with them. If you know somebody who loves to bring their beer out with them, take a stab at making your own 6-pack holders. They're infinitely customizable, super classy, and pretty damn useful too. If you've got the wood, metal, or plastic, make somebody a gift they'll never forget. Chris of The New Hobbyist provides instructions and templates for one such holder on his website and for the more technologically inclined, Thingiverse has CAD template files available for download to use with a laser cutter. If you use the cheapest Pine you have laying around or the fanciest Brazilian Rosewood you can get your hands on, you're guaranteed to make an unforgettable gift.

YETI Tarpon Beverage Entry Tool

With a name like the YETI Tarpon Beverage Entry Tool, you know you're in for a serious device. Forged from stainless steel, this monster of a drink opener will get you into any bottle or can life throws at you. It's less than $10 and ships within 1-3 days, so you know it will be there just in time for Christmas. This is my personal favorite on this list too!