Some of us enjoy frequenting our local brew proprietor, chatting up the latest releases, and contributing to the local economy, while others would like their beer hand-picked by someone else and delivered straight to their door. If you or someone you know favors the latter, then The Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club may be for you.
Claiming to be the world’s oldest and largest beer club and focused on customer satisfaction, The Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club delivers world-class beer selections from over 1,000 different national and international breweries every month right to your doorstep. These selections are hand-picked by a panel of judges who “drink a lot of bad beer so you don’t have to.”
Four different Beer Clubs are available:
U.S.
$27.95
Twelve 12oz bottles from two different domestic microbreweries
U.S. and International
$31.95
Twelve 12oz bottles from two different domestic and international breweries
International
$34.95
Twelve 12oz bottles imported from two different international breweries
Rare (with 3 tiers)
Two 750ml bottles $34.95
Four 750ml bottles $53.95
Six 750ml bottles $70.95
All memberships come with a monthly newsletter detailing selections including tasting notes, brew specifications, food parings, and brewery profiles.
I do want to mention that there are also shipping and handling charges ranging between $15 and $19 (depending on the package).
Who needs beer clubs?
The U.S. and International beer clubs are perfect for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of beer styles and flavors. They give the casual beer drinker a nice variety without having to think about it. But, the word on the street is that the Rare Beer Club is really the best value for the money. This one is for the heavy-hitters and really delivers some specialty, limited-release, and highly sought-after brews.
You have some options for customization and can even choose substitutions or skip months with beers that don’t appeal to you. Basically, the first month you get what they send you but after that you receive an email detailing the forthcoming shipment, and can make custom selections.
The website has a nice archive of all the past selections with tasting notes so you can get an idea what level of beer is typical or get ideas for something you might find locally.
Overall, the monthly beer clubs could be considered a bit pricey, but for the person who enjoys having a variety of professionally-selected beer delivered right to their door, the Beer Club is perfect. It makes a unique gift, as well as bringing beer to areas of the country that don’t have quality selections distributed locally.
The Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club has been in business for 20 years with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
They boast: You’ll never receive a beer you don’t want to get.
Use these promo codes to save on your membership:
$10 off any 4 shipment order – use code SAVE10
$15 off any pre-paid 6 shipment order – use code SAVE15
$25 off any pre-paid 12 month order – use code SAVE25
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