Awesome Beer

While we fully admit we haven’t yet tasted Birra Spalmabile – a buttery spread made with full-bodied beer, it sounds intriguing enough that it’s at least worthy of a mention. Though we’re not sure you’ll get a buzz from your toast.

Hikers can take a liquid load off with powdered concentrates from Pat’s Backcountry Beverages. Use their custom designed carbonator with the powder to make a tasty soda or beer on the trail. Still no word on powdered toast yet.

Beck’s encourages independent artists to create beer labels which express their own unique style and perspective. The 2013 series includes works from Kid Cudi, Marc Eckō, Willis Earl Beal, The Date Farmers, TM Sisters, and William Hundley.

By combining American hops, Scottish malt and cold-extracted Guatemalan coffee, Surly Brewing Company may have just invented beer that cures its own hangovers. Ok, we made that last part up, but the caffeine certainly couldn’t hurt.

We haven’t had a chance to taste this chocolate peanut butter Porter from DuClaw Brewing Co., but they pulled us in with what could be the best microbrew name ever. Though we’re not sure if they named it for Ricky Bobby or Kanye.

This R/C four-wheeler can go from land to pool, delivering up to four bottles or cans of your favorite beverage to its intended recipients. Once in the pool, its cannon can blast a stream of water at your pals too.

Industrial designer Joey Ruiter conceived this fat-wheeled urban bike with a special holder built in for carrying around a 1/2 gallon growler filled with his favorite beer instead of a water bottle. Hydration is overrated anyhow.

For a promo stunt, Beck’s hired creative agency Shine and effects firm Gyro Constructivists to build a record player based on Edison’s original phonograph, but using a specially inscribed beer bottle in place of a wax cylinder.

Put them in the iron maiden! (Excellent!) Execute them! (Bogus!) This new British ale created in collaboration with Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickenson will only help to further you on your excellent adventure.

Say goodbye to warm beer with these freezable aluminum rods you can actually drink through. Just keep ’em in the freezer, take a sip to make room, then pop one into a bottle of brew to keep it nice and frosty cold.

Sure, you could go with one of the 1,000 bottle openers on Kickstarter, or you could get creative with the way you open your brew. Clip Nation compiled some of the better ways to pop open a cold one. Also, screw-off bottle caps.

The beer lovers’ fridge. Elvira Stoveworks’ Northstar refrigerators not only have a cool 1950s design, they can also be equipped with a draft system, including a beer tap, a CO2 cylinder and a keg. Beer sold separately.

The ultimate lazy accessory for your Lazy Boy, the Bottoms Up beer dispenser fills cups of beer not only from the comfort of your recliner, but from the bottom of the cup – just because it likes to show off.

Know anyone who likes beer and colors? The 200 shades of the Beertone Reference Guide will begin with bright beers and end with dark ones, and each will have its own picture and description.

Beck’s high-end pilsner packs an above-average 6% alcohol content, and is made with aromatic German Saphir hops for a smooth, but peppery taste. Served in a striking black glass bottle.

This jacket should be called Beer Smuggler, because that’s what it does. It has insulated inner pockets that lets the wearer hide drinks and keep them cool. Its zipper doubles as a bottle opener.

(NSFW) Despite the introduction, this isn’t an ad for a dental product. It’s actually a commercial for Big Rock Beer. Let’s just say this dude is a man of his words. His stupid, stupid words.

Throw out that crummy cardboard box and arrive in style with this wooden bottle carrier, handmade by David and Christopher Steinrueck from salvaged redwood, and a galvanized steel handle.

We’ve featured a lot of bottle openers, but this man doesn’t need any of those to drink beer. First of all, he drinks from a can and second… just watch. Don’t even think about trying this.

Foam fingers say “we’re number two.” Be number one at the next ballgame with this giant fist of doom, perfect for holding onto your cold brew and issuing non-lethal beat-downs.

Thumbs up to the discreet, aerospace aluminum Keyshark bottle opener; the tiny, highly engineered tool is lightweight and can open all sorts of microbrews thanks to its shape. (Thanks Bob!)

Ad agency Duval Guillaume Modem designed this foldable print advertisement for Carlsberg beer, which converts into a usable bottle opener. While not perfect, it certainly beats using our teeth.

(NSFW) Using Danny Elfman’s lively tune from The Nightmare Before Christmas was a good call on director Stephen Sotor’s part for this funny parody. It really captured the magic of our first drink.