Grizzly Growler

We don’t like ties. Taking ties off is the first thing we do when we get home, and putting them on is the last thing we do before we leave for work. We don’t like socks either. Some of us take those off as soon as we get home too. In fact, I would venture to say that most dads day gifts are fairly utilitarian. Some dads like tools, most dads would prefer to be appreciated another way. Get them beer.

Take me for example. I don’t really like my wife or kids to buy me tools, recreation equipment, clothing, computer supplies, music, etc., etc. I have my own tastes, and I prefer to pick out my own underwear, thank you very much.

I can’t speak for most dads, but that little tear in dad’s eye when he opens that new Makita drill package you got him is probably for the hours he knows he’s going to spend hanging pictures of his kids. And there is one picture from every age and grade.

Get dad beer. He’ll appreciate it, savor it, spend time with it and mostly, it’ll make him feel appreciated. A new coffeemaker is not for dad. A new lawnmower means hours of work. A new grill might be fun if dad could get the stainless steel, four-million BTU unit on sale at Home Depot. But no, dad will get the economy model that he’ll have to replace next year when the damn thing burns a hole through the bottom of itself.

Get dad some beer and show him how much you really love him.

My top 5 picks:

1. Get him something local

2. Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

3. Grand Teton Organic Double Red Ale

4. Malheur Black Chocolate

5. Lost Abbey Devotion Ale

Few of these are easy to find, but dad will soooo appreciate the effort.

Prost,

GG