As I have mentioned previously on this blog, one of the first things I did was to join the best Beer of the Month club that I could find.  There are 4 or 5 out there and they are similar in price so my goal was to find the one that seemed to send the best beer and have the most options.  Your mileage may vary but I am very happy with my choice to join the Gourmet Microbrew Beer of the Month club.

With the Beer of the Month club, you get 12 beers each month, it’s 4 different beers from 2 different breweries so you get 3 of each beer.    They have several different clubs, the one I am a member of currently is the domestic microbrew beer of the month club.  As the name suggests, all of the beer is from the USA.  They have one that is half  USA and half International, one that is all International and a rare beer of the month club that features very rare and hard to find beer.

The reason I joined the club was because I wanted to try as many styles as I could from as many good breweries as I could.  Microbrews are great but they are microbrews for a reason, they are small and often have very limited distribution.  This club allows me to try a wide selection of beer that I didn’t have access to and I have discovered and tried some really great beers.  What’s really  nice is if you try a beer that you like, you can buy more from them.

The beer club I joined has excellent customer service, I wasn’t thinking when I placed my order and used my home address.  Since they are shipping alcohol, a signature is often required so I called and had it shipped to my work.  I called and had it switched within 5 minutes of placing my order and they were very nice.

The club memberships are very flexible, you can sign someone up for 2 – 12 months and if they like it they can re-subscribe.  I want to try all the different beer of the month clubs that they offer so I signed up for 3 months.  When my 3rd shipment arrives I plan on joining their domestic + international club for 3 months.

If you read this early enough in the shopping season, keep in mind that it’s very easy to call and change the delivery address.  If you want the gift recipient to have something to open for Christmas, have the first shipment shipped to your house and wrap it up.  After you receive your first shipment, give them a call and switch it to the gift recipients address.  That way, they have a case of beer to open at Christmas and they know they have more on the way.  A very cool gift for anyone that loves beer.

To join or order this as a gift for someone, go to Gourmet Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club.

Update:  We were sent some coupons that you may find useful if you decide to get this as a gift for someone.  Check them out at Beer of the Month Coupons.

Please Note: This article is part of our Holiday series highlighting the top 12 gift ideas for beer enthusiasts and homebrewers. Read the original post to get the full list of beer gift ideas.