It’s crunch time, folks. Or panic mode, as some say. You still have gifts to get, with many more to wrap; maybe your tree isn’t up; and, the mechanical reindeer are still in the garage. Well, come visit the humble storefront, mix yourself a six-pack (to take the edge off) and get a little shopping done at Bruisin’ Ales! We’ve got some suggestions for you right here:
The Always Useful Gift Certificate
You can purchase our old-school, non gift-card, hand-printed gift certificates. You can actually write on it and make it personal. And, you can buy one for whatever amount you wish.
T-shirts
Got a t-shirt addict on your list? (We all do.) We’ve got Bruisin’ Ales t-shirts, beer•lan•thro•py® tees, and Beer City Fest shirts that benefit the Asheville Brewers Alliance. Ours are $15; Beer City Fest $18.
Books
We have a small selection of beer books available, but the real gems are the Stone Brewing books that are signed by Greg Koch, CEO of Stone Brewing Co. Special treat for the beer geek right there!
Gift Packs
If you’re in a rush, we have some lovely pre-packaged European gift packs. Many also include glassware:
- Chimay
- Corsendonk
- Duchesse de Bourgogne (Belgium)
- Duvel
- La Trappe
- Lindemans lambics
- Petrus
- Schneider & Sons (Germany)
- St. Bernardus
- St. Fuellien Christmas
- St. Martin Winter
- Tripel Karmeliet
- Unibroue (includes Eau Benite, a beer not normally available in the U.S. and a personal favorite)
- Val-Dieu
- Van Steenberge
Beer!
Of course, this is what you came here for. So, if you have some time for a chat, anyone on our staff is happy to help make recommendations based on personal preferences. And, don’t miss the holiday ales! This is one of the best seasons for beer, so get them now. Many are higher in ABV and will last for a bit. There really is such a thing as Christmas in July!
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QUICK NOTES:
Asheville Brewing CANS of Shiva IPA just arrived. Fresh and new!
Delirium Noel is now on the shelves.
Harpoon Winter Warmer is finally here.
We have five cases of Lone Rider’s Belle Starr Belgian-style Christmas Ale.
Southern Tier Chokolat and Krampus are in stock.
