Birthdays, holidays, “I deserve this today” gifts—one of these beverage-related picks are sure to spoil the receiver (even if it’s you).
PERFECT POUR
Never sacrifice a drop of beer to the summer heat again. The latest from Hydro Flask, the Bend, Oregon purveyors of temperature-controlled drinkware, is the 16-ounce True Pint. The beer vessel is protected by double-walled, stainless steel vacuum insulation (like its big brother products the 21-ounce and 40-ounce bottles, along with the 64-ounce growler), topped with an enhanced lip that replicates the feel of a glass and designed for stacking multiples for on-the-go beer enjoyment. The stainless steel liner inside the pint guarantees the flavor to be nothing but the cold beer poured in, and the insulation keeps it the temperature required longer for warm-weather beer imbibing. $22 || hydroflask.com
THE SPEED OF SOUND
The technological innovators and wine lovers of Dionysus Technology Concepts have released their ultrasonic energy-based, sound-safe, patented Sonic Decanter to the masses. For wine-opening inventions, this might be the granddaddy of them all—a bottle is placed in the coffee machine-sized decanter with a small amount of water and blasted with 40 kHz sound waves for 15-20 minutes, which allows the wine to resemble a higher quality, longer-aged bottle of wine. With the use of the decanter and its aging methods, the decanted wine is to be more aromatic, more flavorful and more integrated overall. $249 || sonicdecanter.com
FLAVOR INFUSED
Originally created exclusive for Chicago cocktail hot spot The Aviary, The Porthole is a see-through “infusion vessel” for liquids to extract and combine with the flavors of solid materials. Comprised of FDA food grade materials, this container and creator of flavor infuses everything from handcrafted cocktails to herbal syrups, flavored oils and even seasoned lemonade for consumption on a hot day. With The Porthole comes three photo-etched stainless steel filter screens of varying densities, a flexible silicone cap to seal the contents in, a hex key and thumbscrews and, of course, four Porthole cocktail recipes from the bar chefs at The Aviary. $99 || theportholeinfuser.com
POP A HOP
Most hopheads can agree that the aromas and flavors the bitter plant places in beer can cause dependency. If there is a rare instance in which said hophead is taking a break from the brews and still wants a hop fix, Swag Brewery, the specialty online beer gift store, has put the plant in a candy. Made with real hops and real sugar, Hop Candy provides the floral, pine-y and citrusy blast of hops in a bite-size, non-alcoholic candy with flavors including Cascade, East Kent Golding and Saaz hops. $6 for one, $16 for three-pack || swagbrewery.com
GLASS WITH CLASS
As the lifestyle division of famed beverage glassware company Riedel, the Nachtmann collection focuses on both classic and modern Bavarian crystal barware. The intentional and stunning sculptures make a timeless mark on the at-home bar cart, especially when lined with a drink of choice. The Dancing Stars Bossa Nova Whisky Tumbler showcases a retro, basket-weave design, created as a throwback to the Mad Men era and designed to hold whiskey in particular, although the glass itself does not discriminate. $35 for set of 4 10-ounce glasses || riedelusa.net/nachtmann