Clockwise from top left: Trillium Brewing Company’s Comm Ave Jigsaw Puzzle, Notch Brewing’s See You on the Other Side, Mighty Squirrel’s Celebrate Mighty Moments blanket, Lamplighter Brewing Co. s Still Zoomed Out Double IPA and can art for White Lion Brewing Company s Winter Fruits Kettle Sour. (Courtesy)
Beer geeks can be pretty easy to please around the holidays with the gift of a fresh four-pack (or two!) from a local brewery. But supporting the independent producers we love has become more important than ever in this most abominable year. The more than 200 breweries across Massachusetts weathered crushing shutdowns and lost taps at restaurants. They quickly adapted to offer curbside pickup and expanded their outdoor beer gardens. Now that winter is bearing down upon us, there are more ways to help keep these small businesses afloat through the seemingly bleak months that lie ahead. From quaffable to wearable, here are a few suggestions for gifts of clever cans, cozy swa