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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tamara Hinson

Best beer advent calendars for a very hoppy Christmas countdown in 2025

From IPAs to stouts, these beer advent calendars will ensure you have a very merry Christmas - (Tamara Hinson/Woodforde's/The Independent)

Alcohol-filled Christmas countdowns started appearing years ago, but the best beer advent calendars took a little longer to emerge. They join a growing number of gin and wine advent calendars.

Beer lovers truly are spoiled for choice when it comes to ale-filled advent calendars. Whether it’s ones produced by brewing behemoths such as BrewDog or lesser-known breweries (such as North Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery) known for their limited-edition craft beers, there’s ample on offer.

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