It’s the most wonderful time of the… beer! Christmas is coming and advent calendar season doesn't just mean beauty, chocolate or kids' countdowns.
We’re in the mood for a hoppy Christmas, and that’s why we're abuzz about the best beer advent calendars of 2023.
There's a beer advent calendar for every taste, whether you’re into European beers, UK brewers, or craft beers. So let's pull the tap and check out the advent calendars bringing us Christmas cheer… and beer!
How we chose the best beer advent calendars
- Variety: Whether you love beer, craft beer or low-alcohol beer, we've chosen a variety of options, including some unique flavours, too.
- Price: We've selected a range of price points for every budget, ranging from affordable to luxury.
- Trusted brands: We've taken into consideration the brands that are trusted by the HELLO! team.
Best beer advent calendars 2023
We've searched for the most festive beer advent calendars everywhere from John Lewis to Amazon, beer calendars featuring chocolates or savoury snacks, and last but definitely as well as craft beer specialists like BrewDog and Virgin Wines.
Keep scrolling to discover our favourites - and we recommend pre-ordering or ordering ASAP because these popular beer advent calendars are likely to sell out long before the festive season begins!
John Lewis beer advent calendar
What's inside: 14 x 330ml bottles of beer
Why we love it: This 24-day beer advent calendar includes everything from lager to Scotch Ales, along with 10 savoury snacks to enjoy with your beers. It's a great choice for those who prefer bottles over cans.
Brewdog beer advent calendar
What's inside: 24 cans of Brewdog beer and an exclusive glass.
Why we love it: If you love variety, there are four Brewdog online exclusives included in this beer advent calendar, as well as five new seasonal brews for Christmas with names like Wingman and Neon Dream. Add in the returning beers and five 'headliners', and it's a true Christmas miracle for beer lovers.
Beerwulf beer advent calendar
What's inside: 24 beers, in cans and bottles, from 24 unique brewers from around the world.
Why we love it: It's a glorious mix of higher profile beers and undiscovered gems, and is truly global from the UK to Portugal and the Netherlands, the US to Japan.
Drydrinker alcohol-free beer advent calendar
What's inside: 24 cans or bottles of no & low alcohol beers, plus a glass.
Why we love it: It's a wonderful way to be able to celebrate a booze-free Christmas.
Virgin Wines Beer Advent Calendar
What's inside: 24 cans of beer
Why we love it: This is a true craft brew tasting extravaganza with a modern edge - from a Welsh passionfruit IPA to a Mexican yeast Mariachi lager.
Guinness beer advent calendar
What's inside: 24 Guinness dark chocolate truffles
Why we love it: It’s chocolate, duh! Plus, we can’t resist a royal connection, and we know Guinness fan Kate Middleton would love it.
Thornbridge Brewery beer advent calendar
What's inside: 25 craft beers plus special gift
Why we love it: There are a mix of bottles and cans, with 16 x 440ml beers and 8 x 330ml beers for a craft beer extravaganza that lasts the festive season. And you get over £90 worth of brewery treats for the early bird price of £79 if you buy now.
Snaffling Pig beer advent calendar
What's inside: Packets of Snaffling Pig's famous pork crackling plus three cans of the brand's exclusive beers - a pale ale, lager and pilsner.
Why we love it: We're amazed that you'd even have to ask - pork crackling!
