(2) Beer Tools

I like the Uncommon Goods catalog. Lots of wacky stuff from artists with seemingly no boundaries. And they usually have stuff beer stuff too. Like the Chillsner and the One Hand Bottle Cap opener!

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“Warm beer. Could there be a bigger buzz-kill?

You’ll never have to knock back another lukewarm bottle when you chill with this clever drinking buddy. Simply store this set of chillers in your freezer for at least 90 minutes, then when you’re ready to have a drink, take a swing and insert one into your bottle. The Chillsner’s ingenious design allows you to drink and chill simultaneously, so your beer, soda, or juice will stay crisp and delicious to the final sip.

Great for impromptu get-togethers, sizzling summer picnics, tailgating, and those times when the fridge just can’t fit a six-pack. Made in China.
Sold as a set of 2.”

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“Charleston architect Rush Dixon’s innovative throwback lets any host handle the drinks and entertainment with just one hand. Inspired by the long-forgotten Theodore Low bottle opener from the 1930s, Rush’s one-handed marvel references the old while meeting the demands of the modern entertainer. With the squeeze of its thumbhole trigger, this seamlessly designed device pries tops and catches detached caps with the help of an ingenious magnetic fulcrum.

This sophisticated interpretation of the classic bottle key is cast out of polished stainless steel, giving it a little sparkle. Plus, each stylish accessory comes in a keepsake tin case with an old fashioned aesthetic that evokes the nostalgia and charm of the soda fountain.”

Which would you buy first?

 

Lip Balm

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If you head to the Atlantic Farms website, you will be confronted with a choice of which hoppy lip balm to buy.  I have seen hops in lip balm as swag from Sierra Nevada at some beer events but this is the first that I have seen Double IPA and grapefruit.  Grapefruit works well with beer so that would be my choice.

 

Fermented Tees

I am going to make a blanket statement. Most beer shirts (barring brewery logo offerings) are a bit juvenile. Representing the we are here to get drunk segment. Frankly, I do not need to see any shirt with any innuendo about beer goggles, ever again.

Thankfully, I was recently contacted by the folks behind Fermented Tees and they make quality designed shirts that would make great gifts for the home brewer in your life.
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The site is in it’s infancy with hopes of adding more designs, so check it out now and bookmark it for quick reference the next time you need a shirt that says, “Add more hops!”
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Swag Brewery

So this is not an actual brewery. But the swag part is correct. Do you want some classy and cool craft beer items. Then Swag is a good interwebs stop.
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You can get some hop candy. (Weird and interesting)
You can buy some cool art prints with beer themes
and they even sell beer soap too.

Perfect for the beer geek in your life.