Get your Santa Claus on, brew style!
Time is ticking away in countdown for exchanging gifts that actually don't suck,
so I am coming to the rescue with these slick libation-oriented goodies that will
even make the Grinch click heels with a brew in hand!
Hoppy Holidays!
Ale
MiiR Growler
This space-age beer vessel makes me wanna growlla!
I am already digging the looks of this stainless steel growler made by MiiR who boasts it’s the “world’s first insulated, threadless growler” that keeps 64 ounces of beer cold for 24 hours and liquids hot for 12, but when it was disclosed proceeds their Growler For Good initiative to provide clean drinking water to those in need globally, it was a no-brainer to include it in this Gift Guide!
Raising the Bar on Bar Food
Book It!
World renowned journalist and All About Beer Magazine Editor John Holl’s new book The American Craft Beer Cookbook documents how he hits the road and publishes 155 beer-centric food recipes from chefs, brew pubs, gastropubs and even with a mission to prove how gangster fare, ales and lagers are in perfect harmony for the world to enjoy! We’re talking Harpoon Brewery’s Winter Warmer Pumpkin Pie, Southern Tier Brewery’s Free Range Super Pancakes and Uncommon Brewer’s Lemongrass Chicken to name a few. Bon appétit!
The
Kegerator Pro 60
Gaming, music and beer in
one machine? I’m sold!
The California-based company
Dream Arcades has created the
ultimate man cave monster. The Kegerator Pro 60 is an arcade machine with a
60-inch HD screen showing off more than 140 pre-loaded classic arcade games
including Galaga (my favorite), Ms. Pac Man, Centipede, and Street Fighter, plus
three taps to pour your —a-hem—favorite carbonated beverage! As if that’s not
enough, there’s also built-in MP3 software to transform it into a jukebox, two
built-in cup holders, more game options (Street Fight anyone?), and most
importantly, no constant runs to the laundry mat since no quarters are needed.
Game on! ($4,999)
Tokyoflash Japan
Kisai Intoxicated Silicone
Know when to blow when!
The minds—and fans—of Tokyoflash Japan continue to develop some of the weirdest, coolest,
futuristic and, in this case, practical
watches coming out the Land of the Rising Sun. This newly released Kisai Intoxicated Silicone flaunts a
built-in breathalyzer. Once you blow in the side of the watch, a color-coded
scale ranked from 1 to 10 tells whether to make your drink the last one or call
a cab. It comes in black or white with a silicone strap. Oh yeah, it tells time
too. ($149)
tokyoflash.com
tokyoflash.com
Dr. Homebrew
Book it!
After coming across this extraordinary
novella written by Snow Hudson based
on the independence of brewing craft brewing from a fictional, comical and strikingly
illustrated perspective (Chiara Rogazzo
is gangster with the art), I had to show love! The description is so on point,
I am posting it word for word below straight from Snow so that you get to feel
its vibe as well. Great stuff!
“An
unassuming Psychiatrist by day, Dr. Max Mason and his assistant, Amber, work
after-hours in their underground laboratory making the world’s best beers.
Unfortunately for Max and Amber, the global corporation, Lake’s Ltd., has
forced all independent beer brewers out of business. Pursued by Mr. Wig (the
CEO of Lake’s Ltd.) and the clueless Chief Inspector Hastings, Max and Amber
dodge one close call after another in pursuit of having their home-brewed beers
distributed amongst the general population.
“Will Max and Amber ever be able to sell their delicious drinks in the real world? Will Mr. Wig or the Chief Inspector ever find out who Dr. Homebrew really is? Who is blackmailing Dr. Max Mason? And will Max and Amber ever acknowledge their feelings for one another?”
“Will Max and Amber ever be able to sell their delicious drinks in the real world? Will Mr. Wig or the Chief Inspector ever find out who Dr. Homebrew really is? Who is blackmailing Dr. Max Mason? And will Max and Amber ever acknowledge their feelings for one another?”
There’s also Dr. Homebrew’s
How-To
Beer Book which educates us on how to make our own batches of cold ones
in the comfort of our castles step by step! Awesomeness!
Trianon Tequila
Three the agave way!
There are typically three popular variations of tequila
determined by its aging—Blanco, Reposado and Anejo—but award-winning distiller Trianon from Jalisco, Mexico takes
things to another level to separate them from the rest. Besides using the
meticulous process passed on for three generations of using solely the nectar
direct from the heart of hand selected Blue Weber Agave plants, the “Tri” in
Trianon is legitimized with three stacked, hand-blown bottles storing each
style of tequila. Not only does their “Triple Bottle” packaging look extra chic
on your bar, but the contents inside are damn good as well!
KRUPS 2-Bottle Wine Aerator and Dispenser
Pour vino in style.
For the serious
wine drinker, put your two choice bottles of vino in this hi-tech dispenser and
no one will question your sophistication ever again. An aereator regulates
vino’s worst enemy—oxidation—through vacuum-pressurizing (5–7 days for white
wine, 7–10 days for red wine), plus you can set your individual chilling
temperatures between 7 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Crate and Barrel stores
sell these babies so grab one and take your grape-sipping experience to a whole
new level thanks to Krupp. ($499.99)
By the way, along with some of the stuff
above, I also featured other cool gift ideas for Urban Lux Magazine’s
website here!
