LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY PANIC SPECIAL!

What state are you in?

See if any of these ring a bell:

• Denial
• Last-minute panic
• Despair
• A drunken stupor

Fortunately, it's NOT too late to buy a fantastic gift for anybody on your 'tough to buy for'/'OMG I forgot Uncle Charlie' list.

Here's some ideas guaranteed (almost) to arrive on time for the big Xmas Day giftathon, courtesy of the United Nations of Beer!

Beer of the Month Membership

Because the Beer of the Month Club mails a dozen American microbrews directly to your gift recipient for every month of the membership, you don't have to worry about pre-Christmas delivery of this gift. This is one gift you CAN take care of at the last minute.

You simply have to think of an original way to present your gift. We suggest a card with beer bottle caps glued into it!

The company also offers tons of other membership programs, including chocolate, cigars, wine, cheese and pizza: and the best news is, there's a one-month minimum membership period, great for people you want to be original with but don't want to drop a ton of dollars on. You also receive a bonus if you sign up for a full year.

Reserve a spot in Heaven

Yes, it's true. You CAN buy a passport to Heaven, complete with money-back guarantee!

Not to everybody's taste, but if you know a person who's basically not religious but is known for hedging their bets, then this is the gift for them.

ThinkGeek shipping cutoff

ThinkGeek is a superb original gift resource, especially for hard-to-buy-for males in your family. It's not too late to get ThinkGeek gifts to your family members in the US.

If you say you don't know somebody who would appreciate a working Star Wars light sabre, for example, I simply don't believe you!

The shipping cutoff for reasonably-priced shipping by UPS 3-day is December 17th. After that, the faster options necessary get more expensive. So don't delay, shop ThinkGeek today!

Amazon beer books

Our Beer Books and More Amazon store offers loads of great beer-themed gift ideas. It's getting tight for shipping before the big day, so you could always send an Amazon voucher...

Remember, most people, no matter how tricky they are to buy for, appreciate a voucher to let them make their own choice of gift. It's taken me DECADES to educate my family about this. I hate to think of the hundreds of crappy but well-intentioned gifts I've received over that time, when a book voucher would have been much more welcome!

So... with these ideas, you can

• Come out of denial
• Destress by removing the last-minute panic
• Rejoice where once you would despair
• Enjoy your drunken stupor!

Have a fantastic holiday and thanks for reading.