'Tis the season to drink crafties

Craft beer makes an excellent Christmas gift for the beer lovers in your life. With so many different styles and flavours available, there's guaranteed to be a craft beer that will please even the most discerning palate.

There are literally hundreds of different craft beers to choose from, so where do you start? We've put together a guide to help you find the perfect craft beer gift for your loved ones this Christmas.

The different types of craft beers

When it comes to craft beers, there are essentially three types: lagers, ales, and hybrids. Lagers are the most common type of beer and are usually light, refreshing and crisp. Ales are a bit more complex than lagers, and encompass a much wider array of styles from your pale ales to stouts, which are the heaviest and darkest of all the beers.

There are also a few subcategories of craft beers, such as wheat beers, sours and fruited beers, and hybrids. Wheat beers are made with a higher percentage of wheat, which gives them a characteristic cloudy appearance and unique flavour. Fruited beers are brewed with fruit juices or purees, while sour beers are made with lactobacillus bacteria that gives them their signature tart flavour. Hybrids take the ingredients used in ales but are brewed using the lager method, and vice versa.

Why craft beer is the best gift

There are many reasons why craft beer makes the perfect Christmas gift. Craft beers are unique and different from the usual mass-produced beers available in stores. They offer a wider range of flavours and styles, so there's sure to be something to please everyone's taste.

At Yeah, The Beers!, we choose to showcase only Australian independent craft breweries which means you can feel good about supporting the incredible brewers we have here in Australia! Craft beers are also usually of a higher quality because they're made in smaller batches with higher-quality ingredients. This means that your friends and fam will be able to enjoy a delicious and flavoursome beer that's been brewed with the utmost care and skill.

Lastly, with such wild and whacky flavours making a splash in the market, craft beers certainly make great conversation starters. They're the perfect accompaniment for parties or get-togethers where people can try something new and explore the different flavours on offer.

Gift ideas for the beer lover in your life

Need some gift inspo? Depending on your budget, Yeah, The Beers! has got plenty of options available. We specialise in 6-pack boxes showcasing both lighter and darker styles of beer, as well as mixed packs which are a good choice if you’re unsure of what the person’s fave style is. We also do mixed dozen packs, and we even have something for our gluten-free friends and the non-alcoholic beer lovers.

If you’re looking for something to really knock the socks off a craft beer lover in your life, don’t look past our craft beer advent calendar which features 25 unique Aussie breweries, and was so popular it sold out last year in our very first year!

If you're looking for a unique and interesting gift for the beer lover in your life, then skip the usual bottle of wine this year and go for something extra special - a delicious craft beer box!