Beer Guy: Brew gifts for holiday

The holiday season is here, and it's time to start gift shopping. For beer drinkers, your choices are many — some cheap, some not so much. Still, the Beer Guy would accept any and all of the below.

BACtrack Mobile Pro Breathalyzer. Hooks up to your smartphone via Bluetooth to tell you your breath alcohol level. At $99, not cheap, but a lot less expensive than a DUI bust and a night in the pokey. Could be the most important beer gadget you will ever buy yourself or a friend. http://www.bactrack.com/ Works with iOS8, Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, and S6, and other Android 4.3 devices. BACtrack has some smaller, less expensive models too. I bought one of these, and they do a fine job showing how much booze is in your breath. So far, I've been way under the limit.

Sierra Nevada IPA Glass. Everyone drinks the IPA in Asheville so get the perfect glass for it. This one was made with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery by the glass gurus at Spiegelau. At $9 a pop, pick up a couple for yourself or for a gift at the Sierra Website. You could also check at Sierra's big Mills River brewery where the gift shop is overflowing with goodies.

North Carolina Beer Map. The state has so many breweries, you need a map to get around. This one lists 181 breweries and 43 beer festivals. It also has phone numbers, addresses, information on brewery food options, if the place is pet friendly and more. There's a folded road map version for $9.99 and a poster version for $29.99. Order at www.ediamaps.com

GrowlTap. Previously known as Tapit Cap, it hooks into most take-home growler bottles and with a small canister of CO2, will keep your brew from going flat, right down to the last sip. $45 at GrowlTap.com .

New Belgium bike bell. You drink the beer, you pedal around town. Support the city’s next mega brewery with this cool bell, only $5 at the http://shop.newbelgium.com/ You can sometimes find official New Belgium bikes on eBay, though the brewery doesn't sell them to the public.

Beer layering tool. Make your own black and tan with this device. If you got some of Highland Brewing's Cold Mountain, it mixes nicely with Highland Oatmeal Porter to make an oatmeal cookie drink. The gadget lets you perfectly pour one beer over another to create an attractive layered beverage. A good buy at just $9.95. http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/beer-layering-tool

Sonic Foamer. It uses sounds waves to kick up an amazing head on your beer. At just $30, you can buy one for yourself and a friend. http://sonicfoamer.com/ Bed Bath and Beyond also has it in their Asheville store.

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