Blog — Christmas

Are you looking to buy something special for the homebrewer on your list? Or maybe you're trying to nudge a friend or loved one into a new and deliciously rewarding hobby. Either way, buying the right products for someone's system and level of experience can be challenging. We at SFBC are here to help with our top 5 list of gifts for a homebrew holiday.  1. The Gift of Education If there's a novice brewer on your list, it may be worth checking out our Beginner's Guide to Homebrewing Course. We're partnering up with The Local Kitchener and Relish Cooking Studio on Saturday,...

This year my wife and I are planning to continue our tradition of giving homebrewed beer as a holiday gift to our friends and family. We began this tradition two years ago with what was our second ever batch of all-grain beer. The beer was built on the basic framework of a Belgian dubbel but featured a roasted acorn squash in the mash and extra spices in the boil and fermenter. The end result was a very rich and spicy holiday drink.  We made some labels for the beer and proceeded to gift it to many of our friends and...