Last Minute Beer and BBQ Suggestions for Dad

If you're hosting a family barbecue or still searching for a unique Father's Day gift, and may have just the thing for you and dear old Dad. 

"It's June and outdoor gatherings are essential in welcoming the season," said CoolVines' Lauren Ramos. "Beers that are lighter in body, crisp, refreshing, and little less hoppy tend to be the favored style. Switching from an IPA (India Pale Ale) which are typically quite hoppy and bitter to a regular Pale Ale can make all the difference when it comes to quenching your thirst on a hot day or kicking back and relaxing with an easy-drinking beer."

CoolVines recommends beers like:

• Great Divide's Denver Pale Ale 
• Staropramen Czech Lager
• Acme Pale Ale from North Coast Brewing Co. 
  
• Innis & Gunn Original - hailing from scotland, brewed and aged in oak barrels (A CoolVines Staff Favorite)

If Dad is more of a wine connoisseur, CoolVines is hosting a special Father's Day tasting from 2 to 5 p.m. this afternoon. 

"We've selected some amazing wines from Burgundy," Ramos said. 

Spice up Dad's day with a gift set from Savory Spice Shop. 

"We have over 40 gift sets in the shop ranging from Best of BBQ to Curry Lovers to Gourmet Salt Collection (prices range from $20 for 4 jars to $69 for 12 jar sets)," said Becky Solheim, co-owner of Savory Spice Shop. "Customers can also create a custom gift set for dad and select the jars they would like to be packaged up. All gift sets come with additional whole spices and we can include recipe cards for some of the blends."

CoolVines will be open today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from noon to 7 p.m. Savory Spice Shop is open today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m to 4 p.m.