13 of the best beer advent calendars for 2026

Looking to treat yourself or a loved one to a tasty tipple this Christmas? Our guide to 2026’s best beer advent calendars will help you have a hoppy Christmas to remember, whether you’re after lagers, ales, craft beers, or no and low-alcohol options.

We’ve organised this year’s Christmas beer advent calendars into categories to help you find what you’re looking for more easily.

And in the spirit of saving money this festive season, we’re offering new TopCashback members a £15 cashback bonus when you join us and shop with one of our retailers.

The best beer advent calendars for 2026

Whether you’re buying for your partner, sibling, parent or friend, you can find the best alcoholic or non-alcoholic advent calendar to help them celebrate. Equally, if you’re buying one for yourself, we’ll cheers to that.

Check out our list of the best beer advent calendars for 2026 below. We’ll let you know how much each one costs, what you’ll get inside and where to buy each one. We’ve separated them into sections based on the different types of advent beer gifts on the market right now, to help you make your choice.

We are currently waiting for 2026's beer advent calendars to be released, and we'll update this guide as they're announced.

We'll be updating these deals frequently during the Christmas period. All current prices and cashback amounts are correct as of 24th August 2026.

 For fans of craft beer

You’ll find plenty of uniquely flavoured beers in this selection of Christmas calendars from independent breweries. Most of these craft beer gifts contain mainly IPAs and other pale ales, so they’re well-suited to drinkers who like their beer to pack a punch.

 For lager drinkers

Know someone who loves a lager? A lager advent calendar from this section is a great gift idea for a person who isn’t a big fan of fruity IPAs or golden ales. We’ve got options for those who like to stick to popular brands, as well as those keen to try out lesser-known beers from independent breweries.

 For ale aficionados

Those partial to darker beers are bound to love the calendars in this section. From amber ales to imperial stouts, these Christmas calendars have a good variety of tasty tipples to try. You'll probably find some lighter beers in these selections, as well as some guest beers from independent breweries.

 For those who like variety

The beer advent calendars in this section will make a nice Christmas gift for any friends and family members who like pretty much every type of beer. Skip the expensive beer-tasting class; they can take a whistle-stop tour of a range of different breweries, all without leaving the house.

 For serial snackers

If you’re buying for someone who likes to nibble while they drink, you might want to consider a beer and snack advent calendar from the selection below. Keep them quenched and fed right up until the big day (when of course, they will be enjoying plenty more snacks and beers of their own).

 For mindful drinkers

Looking for a beer advent calendar for Christmas that also has a conscience? Take a look at the options in this section. Whether it’s eco-friendly packaging or part of the profits being donated to charity, these beer calendars do some good.

 For alcohol-free drinkers

Looking for an alternative to alcohol that still provides the delicious taste of a fresh beer? Alcohol-free and low alcohol options can sometimes be hit-and-miss, so what better way to help your loved one find a beer they love than to try a different beer each day throughout December?

Check out these popular no and low beer calendars.

Earn cashback on your beer advent calendars

Why pour your Christmas budget down the drain when you can earn a portion of your spend back just by shopping via TopCashback? You can earn cashback when you buy your beer advent calendar through us.

*Cashback amounts correct at the time of writing

But how does it work? When our members shop with our retailers through us, those brands pay us a commission for sending customers over to them. Unlike the majority of other cashback sites, we give you 100% of this commission in the form of cashback. For more information about how cashback works, check out our How to Use TopCashback guide.

Fancy making your savings work even harder? You can use your cashback to buy a gift card using our Reward Wallet and earn a bonus on your balance. Yes, you heard us right, you can earn cashback on your cashback!

Why should I buy a beer advent calendar this Christmas?

Anyone else a little tired of the same old chocolate advent calendars year after year? Just because Christmas is a time for traditions, from oranges in stockings to leaving whisky out for Santa, why should we stick to things we find boring?

No hate if you are a chocolate calendar fan, of course (we wouldn’t say no to one ourselves), but we think there are more fun ways to mark the countdown to Christmas.

With a beer advent calendar, you can enjoy a varied beer selection throughout the festive period, with a boozy treat each day to stave off the winter blues.

But if beer's not quite what you're after, we've got plenty of other Christmas gift guides to give you some inspo. From stationery and jewellery to Minecraft and cheese, there really is something for everyone. And for those who want the booze without the daily countdown, we’ve got a helpful Baileys offers guide that we update each week during the Christmas season.

You might also like: The best supermarket beer offers for cheaper hoppy hours

It’s the most wonderful time for a beer...

What better way to welcome in the Christmas season than with a calendar filled with Christmas beer?

Whether you're after a complete surprise or are tempted to peek at the contents list, the calendars in this guide promise excitement and, most importantly, delicious beer-y goodness.

Before we leave you to your deal hunting, it's worth mentioning that if you order any other items alongside your calendar, you should probably expect to have a bit of a wait for delivery. This is because many of the retailers mentioned in this guide will ship out all of your items to arrive together.