How To Give Him The Best Gift He'll Ever Receive

Beer

"A buddy of mine once gave me a beer of the month club subscription. If my girlfriend did that, it would be amazing." Jamie, 34, Connecticut

Affordable: If beer knowledge is measured in quantities consumed, then he's surely an expert in the the art of the brew. Time to try his hand at making some on his own. The Mr. Beer Home Brewing Kit has everything he needs, from a brewer's guide and fermenter to bottles, labels and caps. A few turns at this, and he'll really be The King of Beers. (Kits start at $49.95, mrbeer.com)

All-Out: If he's a true beer fan, he's interested in the subtleties of the flavors, the rich intensity that comes with tasting a great, brewed-with-love microbrew rather than your run of the mill convenience store brands. Enter the Micro Beer Club. Each month he'll experience four different beer selections from some of the nation's best microbreweries. The monthly offerings never repeat, so you can be sure he'll always be trying something new. The beers come along with a newsletter that includes beer tasting and pairing notes. Who knows? Maybe he'll even share... (From $69.90 for two months to $399.99 for 12 months, microbeerclub.com)