Beverage Gift Ideas from UncommonGoods

After discovering a vintage fermenter in her father's basement, Erica Shea and Stephen Valand researched the art of home brewing and swiftly became self-taught pros. The pair quit their advertising jobs and left for a seven week beer-tasting tour of Europe to train their palates and test the possibility of a business partnership. They returned inspired and ready to launch this do-it-yourself... More at UncommonGoods

After discovering a vintage fermenter in her father's basement, Erica Shea & Stephen Valand researched the art of home brewing & swiftly became self-taught pros. Their kit includes everything you need to brew up a mouth-watering storm of pale ales, porters or saisons. Yields 12 beers in 4 weeks. Made in USA & Canada.  More at UncommonGoods

DIY liquor need not be banished to the bathtub! Embrace the do-it-yourself spirit by concocting your own batch of quality gin without a whole host of expensive (not to mention illegal!) distilling equipment. Simply start with a bottle of vodka, which will act as your new swill's blank canvas, then add the kit's carefully selected and hand-weighed juniper berries, mixed spices, and botanicals.... More at UncommonGoods