It’s that time of year again where folks might be looking for a gift to please the beer aficionado in their world, so today we’ll engage in the annual tradition of providing you with some ideas.

This year, however, I’m focusing solely on local items that you can get at your nearby Western Massachusetts brewery or brewpub. There is plenty of overlap in the types of merchandise but enough diversity to give you a cornucopia of choices. And I’ll try to highlight a few of my personal favorites as we go along. But please note that not all the items mentioned below might still be available, so if you plan on going to the brewery itself, please call first.

Let’s start with the area’s oldest brewery, the Northampton Brewery , which is now in its 38th year. My favorite item in their lineup is th

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