Help me think of a gift for my brother!

[ChalknCheeseplants]

I've left it so last minute because I've been waiting for an idea to come to me.. he is quite thoughtful with his gifts so I'd like to return the favour and not just get him beer.

That being said... he loves beer! He loves baking breads and sourdoughs but has his own starters and everything so doesn't need a kit. He loves his dogs and walking. He's quite arty, has a creative job, likes building Lego etc but can't find any adult sets in my budget.

£20 secret Santa limit, willing to go slightly over but not loads. Help please! I'm not good at this!

Loves spicy food too..

Off the top of my head:

A selection of craft beer or a rare glass
You can make a personalised Lego figure online
Some decent hot sauce - check out thiccc sauce
A fancy bread/butter knife set
Or a beer subscription or a subscription to a walking mag, or if he’s into photography a year supply of a photo editing app etc.
If he enjoys long walks then YETI do epic glasses and flasks and cups etc - you can get beer ones and hot drink ones but my OH swears by them

Spicery kit or similar? Usually codes on the referral thread.
Some local forest memberships aren't too expensive if he has one nearby, might suit the dogs and walking tastes.

Madhur Jaffrey cookbook if he loves his spicy food?

He loves beer and can make the curry to go with it?

Spicery is a good idea!

A bit niche but on Etsy there are lots of sellers that will use picture of your dog and they create a personalised digital portrait - you can get more arty ones or funny ones with the dogs dressed as royalty 🤣 you might have time to get a digital print then take it to Boots or whatever to get printed and into a frame?! I'd love one of my cats 😅

there's a hot sauce set at next, looks good

What about a beer bottle cap display thing? DS loves his beer in bottles.I found a beer cap display on Etsy that can be personalised.

I saw a kit on Amazon today for £19.97 called "The Beer Lover’s Cheesemaking Kit - Make Your Own Cheese Kit at Home with The Big Cheese Making Kit". Would tick a few boxes and go well with his bread.

There are a few adult Lego sets on Amazon including the London skyline for £27 but appreciate that is well over budget.

Very niche but does he live in London & would like the Tom Hanks narrated Exhibition that is on now til April nr king's cross re moon landings ?

Collapsible water bowl for long dog walks/travelling?

e.g.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kurgo-Collapsible-Bowl-Silicone-Capacity/dp/B003EIDR5U?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kurgo-Collapsible-Portable-Travel-Carabiner/dp/B00VTTD53A/ref=sr_1_14?crid=4CPX3EYXGZNH&keywords=collapsible%2Bdog%2Bwater%2Btravel%2Bbowl&qid=1703039056&refinements=p_n_free_shipping_eligible%3A20930951031%2Cp_72%3A419153031%2Cp_36%3A-1800%2Cp_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A28269547031&rnid=28269436031&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=collapsible%2Bdog%2Bwater%2Btravel%2Bbowl%2Cpets%2C63&sr=1-14&th=1

theribman.co.uk/products/holy-fuck

Have you seen these sauces? I'm not sure they would deliver in time for Christmas though

Lego cars, including James Bond's Aston Martin are around £20. If he likes Harry Potter, then Dobby is usually around that price range.

This looks right up his street! Thanks for finding!

And thanks for all other suggestions!