The 5 Best Beer Clubs of 2023

If your local booze front is lacking in selection, you might want to branch out. The right monthly beer club can help. We’ve sampled some of the best beer clubs to find the best for any occasion that calls for a tall, cold one.

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There are dozens of monthly beer clubs, and most deliver a curated collection of unique craft beers to your doorstep. The best beer clubs in 2023 offer access to an ever-expanding brewing universe, with unique offerings including rare or limited edition beers.

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Read on for our pick of the best beer subscriptions for any beer enthusiast or light drinker.

cans of beer in a box with brewery stickers — Brewvana is the best beer club we’ve tried and offers hyperlocal offerings.

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The Best Beer Clubs of 2023

Craft beer club

Craft Beer Club is probably the most popular beer subscription box for craft beer enthusiasts, and for good reason. This club sends out monthly shipments of new and interesting craft beers from around the country. Many of the new beers and craft brews have limited distribution, meaning a CBC subscription may be your only chance to sample these specials. It also places a high value on fresh beer, with many on the brewery roster making a new batch just before the cans are released.

A drop of beer

Some of the beer subscription boxes on this list don’t leave much of the beer selection up to you, but that’s not the case with Beer Drop. This beer delivery box startup offers a variety of plans, but with all of them you can choose your favorite type of beer and specific beer styles that go into your monthly craft beer subscription box deliveries. This includes IPAs, fruit beers, Belgian beers and many other varieties.

Brewvana

If you’re looking for an unconventional brew, Brewvana is the beer club you’ll want to join. Brewvana offers interesting beers from a brewing region like Des Moines, Iowa.

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If hops make you happy, this is the club of the month for you (or another hoppy beer lover you’d like to treat). HopHeads Beer Club sends out three different hop-centric beers – four of each – each month so you can get your fill of this style of beer.

Rare beer club

The Rare Beer Club is the most selective of all, featuring just two 750ml bottles of beer per month. It ships two distinct styles of craft beer per month, and no two months will see the same bottles at your door (unless you request or reorder). Don’t be discouraged by the limited selection; that’s why you’re here, and these beers are carefully selected.

What should you expect from a beer subscription?

Each beer club operates differently, with some specializing in a hyperlocal showcase of beer from one region each month, while others choose their favorite brews from various locations to give you a cross-section of the best budding brewers in 2023 Several clubs organize monthly shipments of interesting or seasonal beers from small breweries. Others focus on a particular style of beer to highlight in that month’s collection. Most beer clubs send a wealth of information about the beer and the brewery, and many also send pieces of free merchandise from the breweries with each shipment, including stickers, coasters, pins, and sometimes even mugs or mugs. This is a huge bonus for any beer gear collector.

About food and beverage subscriptions

Food and drink subscriptions are great for people who want to try small-batch or hard-to-find items wine, coffee, Seafoodhot sauces, snacks, butcher’s cuts and other craft supplies. Beer has an equally ardent following, which explains the dozens of beer subscriptions to choose from. Whether you’re a regular drinker yourself or looking to buy a gift for a craft beer lover, look no further than an independent beer club or subscription service.