Imagine coming home from a long day of work to see a package at your front door. You get giddy after you crack the box open and discover a variety of craft beers. A few months later, it happens again! Such is the enjoyment of someone who received a beer club membership as a gift. As a two-time recipient myself, I can attest to how great a gift this can be for anyone who loves craft beer and wants to explore more breweries.
There are a lot of different beer club memberships out there, so I'm not endorsing one in particular. There are clubs for a full range of budgets, and ones that deliver beer monthly, quarterly, or on a different interval. There are clubs that focus on a variety of beer styles and breweries, or are more narrow in their scope. For my membership gifts, I've received a mixed 12-pack every three months featuring two different beers from two different American craft breweries. I'm only one shipment into my second membership, but altogether I've received beer from breweries large and small, well-known and obscure, but all worth trying and discovering what they contribute to the craft beer community.
While receiving beer as a gift is obviously awesome, there are some great reasons why this can be an ideal gift to receive, or give to a craft beer lover in your life. It's a great way to discover beer from breweries that probably don't distribute locally, or that you may not necessarily seek out. It also exposes the recipient to beer styles they may not be familiar with or drink often, helping them learn more about what makes that style unique or special. Most importantly, it's a great gift to share with friends, or with the person who was thoughtful enough to give it. The same goes for a wine club membership if someone in your life really enjoys wine. It's hard to argue with such a gift that keeps on giving.
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