With Christmas just around the corner, we’re all thinking of the ideal presents to get friends, family and loved ones. Sometimes it can be a real struggle. We’ve all got that relative who is just tricky to buy for – they either appear to have everything they need, or they are not easily pleased, or they just don’t seem to be ‘into’ anything.

Perhaps you’re tired of seeing your uncle smile politely as he opens his fiftieth parcel of novelty socks or his twentieth collection of hankies, and he’s probably tired of it too! But you’re probably equally unsure what on earth you could get him instead.

A great suggestion for a slightly different presents this year is a gift pack of premium lager. If a relative, friend or loved one enjoys drinking beer, then this is the ideal gift. A premium lager is a real treat and something that can be enjoyed straight away, unlike hankies or socks (unless they’ve got a runny nose and chilly feet of course!) and which makes a refreshing change in more ways than one, to the usual run-of-the mill gifts that male relatives in particular tend to receive.

An attractive bow and a personalised, hand-written gift tag make all the difference when that present is sitting under the tree, so make sure your gift is beautifully wrapped. Taking your time to get gift-wrapping right makes a present so much more appealing. If you’re unconfident in your wrapping skills, you could always consider a gift-wrapping service offered in many department stores, often for free if you have made the purchase there.

To make a present of beer that little bit more exciting, include a gift of a tasteful branded or limited edition beer glass, so that they can enjoy your present even after the beer has gone, which is likely to be in no time at all!