At some point, we were all there . . . new to craft beer and looking to learn more. To help those near you celebrate their new found love of craft beer, check out these gift ideas for craft beer beginners.

From glassware to novelty items, these items were selected because they are typically not something newbie craft beer fans would have. They add to the fun of trying craft beer which helps ensure they’ll hold onto this hobby.

8 Gift Ideas For Craft Beer Beginners

Craft Beer Glassware

Cost: $27

Being new to craft beer, there’s a good chance they don’t have the right glassware. It’s a safe bet that they have some shaker pint glasses but they deserve better.

The Spiegelau Taster Set is high quality but still affordable and keeps it simple with just 3 glasses.

The set includes IPA, Stout and Wheat beer glasses. While it doesn’t cover all styles; it’s a great starting point.

A set like this will encourage them to explore new styles while drinking at home.

Beer Cap Maps

Cost: $39 and up

Part of the obsession with craft beer is the prospect of finding something new to try. To help celebrate your favorite beers or breweries, many collect the bottle caps.

But those caps just pile up if you aren’t able to find a creative way to use them.

That’s what makes Beer Cap Maps a great gift idea. They are a effective and clever way to show off a bottle cap collection. Pick a state, country or one of their other offerings and start displaying your caps.

Bottle Opener

Cost: $15

While many beers now come in cans, there are still plenty of bottles out there too. To get to the precious liquid inside, you’ll need a bottle opener.

I’ll just assume you’ve already decided to buy someone a Beer Cap Map from above. So you’re going to need a bottle opener designed to maintain the integrity of the caps.

Flat Capley removes the cap without bending or damaging it. This ensures it remains worthy to be displayed.

It’s simple design and high quality will ensure it can be used for years to come as they collect cap after cap.

Craft Beer Book

Cost: $16

There are two types of people in this world; those that like to read and those that don’t.

Knowing there are lots of readers out there, I had to include some reading material on my list of gift ideas for craft beer beginners. And it wasn’t easy to decide on which one.

So I went with a book that’s fun to read and can be used as a reference book in the future.

The Beer Bible is a classic among craft beer fans and includes tons of information. So even is someone isn’t an avid reader, they can use it as a reference when they have questions about beer.

Brewery T-Shirt

Cost: $25

There’s no better way to announce to the world that you love craft beer than with a t-shirt. Breweries have their own merchandise so a shirt from a favorite brewery is always a great option.

For Cincinnati Beer fans, there’s one must have shirt; it’s a map of the city with the breweries listed on it. This shirt celebrates all of Cincinnati beer.

Buy one here

Not in Cincinnati or just looking for something else? Amazon has more beer t-shirts than you could ever imagine. Check them out here.

Growler Upgrade

Cost: $45 and up

There are so many growlers to choose from and most of us have a handful of them from our favorite breweries. It’s fun to have one with a cool logo on it.

For someone new to craft beer, it would be even better to get a nice upgrade to the classic glass growler.

These two options are on the opposite ends of the cost spectrum.

First up is the Stanley Classic Vacuum Insulated Growler. It’s the natural progression when you want something better than a glass growler. It will help protect the beer against light and temperature.

This means the beer remains fresh longer. This is the kind of growler that would be ideal for taking beer to an outdoor activity like camping.

The uKeg Pressurized Growler is a touch pricey but it allows the beer to remain under pressure and carbonated much longer.

And you can’t deny that it looks pretty fancy too.

It is for the person that loves getting growler fills but also wants to keep it protected for an extended period.

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Either way you go, the newbie craft beer drinker will be thrilled to receive an upgrade to the standard growler.

Beer Fridge

How much do you love the person you are shopping for? If you don’t mind stretching the budget a little, consider getting them a beer fridge.

It’s the fastest way to becoming a craft beer geek and prevents filling up the main refrigerator with beer. Because we need space for food too.

There are lots of options but this one can accommodate large bottles. Which is ideal for bombers and other large format bottles.

It is also nice enough to use in any room of the house.

Craft Beer Joe Newsletter Subscription

Cost: Free!

Are shameless plugs allowed? But seriously, one of the best ways to take the craft beer hobby to the next level is to read and talk about it.

Getting my weekly newsletter will ensure they don’t miss out on my latest articles. And I often add in a little extra to help create additional conversations.

It’s a “must-have” for all so I had to include it with my gift ideas for craft beer beginners.

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Final Thoughts

Discovering craft beer is an eye-opening experience. And even though it is more popular than ever before, there are still tons of people that have yet to try it.

If you know someone that is new to craft beer, consider gifting them something that will help make this a hobby that means something to them.

Do you have any other gift ideas for craft beer beginners? If so, I’d love to hear them; you can contact me here.