Year after year, I struggle with deciding what gift to get my husband. Usually, I default to clothes, but there are only so many button down shirts and patterned ties you can get someone before it becomes a boring habit. It’s even worse if your husband, like mine, wears just about none of the stuff you’ve bought him. I discovered this one morning when cleaning out our closet, where I found gifts from the past hanging in pristine condition, mostly with tags still attached.
After the closet discovery, I was determined to get my husband something he’d actually use. Recently, he’d been talking about the “good old days” when he could grab a beer with friends at a bar, before life got too busy with work and kids. When I came across Hopsy on Instagram, I knew I had found a way to bring his old days back.
Hopsy is an at-home draft beer experience that brings the tap room right to your home. When you sign up, you get the Home Tap machine, 2 mini kegs and a membership to their club. From there, they build your taste profile based on what you have ordered and every month, they send you four new curated mini-kegs, classic favorites as well as craft (each mini-keg is the equivalent of a 6-pack). All you have to do is pop it in your Home Tap and before you know it you have fresh draft beer at home. The system can easily sit on your kitchen countertop or bar — an important detail for me because I’m neurotic about keeping the kitchen neat. It’s basically the Keurig for beer. The variety that Hopsy offers is awesome; there are light or hoppy brews, IPAs, and exclusive beers you can’t find in the liquor store, plus new releases and seasonal favorites.
At first glance, my husband loved the idea of having a Home Tap and getting monthly deliveries to our doorstep. But it wasn’t until he really began using the system that I realized I hit the gift jackpot this year. Every time a delivery arrived, he excitedly opened it to discover new beers he’s never tried before. As a beer lover, he liked having new options right at his fingertips. The best part, however, was him getting the opportunity to have a beer with friends like he used to. He started inviting the guys over for football Sunday or Monday night poker, and every time,
Hopsy was the main attraction. His friends couldn’t get over how simple it was and how great it was to hang out on the couch, in front of the TV, with a freshly poured beer in hand.
I was also shocked when I started to become interested in all the beers Hopsy was sending. I wanted to try all the new varieties as much as my husband and loved how convenient the delivery was. All in all, Hopsy proved to be a gift for the two of us, and I won’t ever have to get my husband another lame tie again.
UPDATE: Hopsy is offering a killer deal this Black Friday. Click here now to get $160 off of your purchase of the machine, your first month of club membership, as well as 2 extra kegs and two beer glasses. All for just $79 (normally $239).
