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WHAT IS THE RESERVE SOCIETY?

At The Bruery we like to think of ourselves as taste-obsessed. Whether we're out grabbing cocktails, sharing dinner with friends, or indulging on a decadent dessert— we're always inspired.

The Reserve Society is a very special beer community. It's our beer membership where we share our most adventurous and exclusive projects. This annual membership includes 12 large format (750 mL) members-only beers, plus access to purchase other member-exclusive projects, invitations to events, special Tasting Room privileges and more.

The Reserve Society starts with the beers, but it's so much more. Keep reading for the full list of benefits and beers.

MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS BENEFITS

Society members get much, much more than just 12 included bottles…

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    Up to $500+ worth of beer for just $325 annually ($300 for renewing members)

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    Your choice of flavor: barrel-aged stouts and experiemental ales, or a mix with sours

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    Save 15% on beer & merch purchases in the Tasting Room & online

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    Access to over 35 Society-exclusive beers throughout the year

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    Early access to over 75 beers throughout the year

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    Included specialty glassware

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    Invitations to Society-exclusive events throughout the year

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    Share your benefits with a Guest Access Card

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    Up to 14 months of complimentary cellar storage (through 2/29/24)

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    …and so much more!

YOUR INCLUDED BEERS

These beers are included as part of your membership and will be released monthly throughout 2023. You will get to choose your preference between two packages:

The Bruery Package: barrel-aged stouts, traditional ales, and experimental beers

The Mixed Package: wild & sour ales intermixed with releases from The Bruery Package

Tap the options below to see the included beer lists for each package.

The Bruery Package

Twelve Beers ($513 Value)

The Mixed Package

Twelve Beers ($471 Value)
Members Only

February

Mélange à Trois

Barrel-Aged Blended Ale

1 included
750mL Bottle

Bourbon barrel-aged quadrupel + brandy barrel-aged Anniversary + sherry barrel-aged Black Tuesday

Members Only

March

Briar Patch Smash

Barrel-aged Imperial Stout

1 included
750mL Bottle

Blackberry Bourbon Smash cocktail-inspired imperial stout aged in ex-bourbon blackberry wine barrels

Members Only

April

The Notorious F.I.G. (Fig Poppa)

English-Style Old Ale

1 included
750mL Bottle

Fig Newton-inspired blend of old ale + Belgian quad with figs, plums, and graham crackers

Members Only

May

How Bout Dem Coconuts

Imperial Stout

1 included
750mL Bottle

Rum barrel-aged imperial stout + imperial porter blend with coconuts, cacao, and vanilla

Members Only

June

Game, Set, Matcha

Whitewine

1 included
750mL Bottle

Bourbon barrel-aged wheatwine ale with matcha tea treatment

July

So You Liked Them Coconuts?

1 included
750mL Bottle

The third in the trilogy of I'm Coco-nuts About You (2022) and How Bout Dem Coconuts (2023)

August

ANXO Collab Graf

1 included
750mL Bottle

Bourbon barrel-aged graf (beer-cider hybrid) in collaboration with ANXO Cider of Washington, D.C.

September

Mead Barrel Collab Quad

1 included
750mL Bottle

Adjuncted Belgian-style quadrupel ale aged in mead barrels from a partner meadery

October

Braggot Concept

1 included
750mL Bottle

Braggot-style ale with a Bruery stout twist

November

Thai Iced Tea Concept

1 included
750mL Bottle

Thai iced tea-inspired bourbon barrel-aged imperial brown ale

December

Spiced Wassail-Style Graf Concept

1 included
750mL Bottle

Wassail-style brandy barrel-aged graf (beer-cider hybrid) with spices in collaboration with ANXO Cider

January

Because You're Mine

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

1 included
750mL Bottle

Rum barrel-aged take on For a Spell with a Love Bites treatment

Members Only

March

Briar Patch Smash 3-Pack - 5% Off

Barrel-aged Imperial Stout

1 included
750mL Bottle

Blackberry Bourbon Smash cocktail-inspired imperial stout aged in ex-bourbon blackberry wine barrels

Members Only

February

Terreux Bae

Imperial Sour Ale

1 included
750mL Bottle

Sour ale with ube, the "purple yam" native to the Philippines

Members Only

March

Briar Patch Smash

Barrel-aged Imperial Stout

1 included
750mL Bottle

Blackberry Bourbon Smash cocktail-inspired imperial stout aged in ex-bourbon blackberry wine barrels

Members Only

April

Flaming Fountain

Fruited Sour Ale

1 included
750mL Bottle

Hurricane cocktail-inspired rum barrel-aged sour ale

Members Only

May

How Bout Dem Coconuts

Imperial Stout

1 included
750mL Bottle

Rum barrel-aged imperial stout + imperial porter blend with coconuts, cacao, and vanilla

Members Only

June

Cassaheim

Spontaneous Sour Ale

1 included
750mL Bottle

Spontaneously-fermented Spontanaheim (2022) treated with currants

July

So You Liked Them Coconuts?

1 included
750mL Bottle

The third in the trilogy of I'm Coco-nuts About You (2022) and How Bout Dem Coconuts (2023)

August

Strawberry Margarita Concept

1 included
750mL Bottle

Strawberry margarita cocktail-inspired tequila barrel-aged sour ale

September

Mead Barrel Collab Quad

1 included
750mL Bottle

Adjuncted Belgian-style quadrupel ale aged in mead barrels from a partner meadery

October

BoysenBBLs

1 included
750mL Bottle

Bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout blended with bourbon barrel-aged sour stout with boysenberries

November

Black Tuesday Oenobeer Concept

1 included
750mL Bottle

Bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout cofermented with wine grapes, port style á la Portified Black Tuesday (2021)

December

As You Wish Cocktail Concept

1 included
750mL Bottle

Cocktail-inspired barrel-aged sour stout with lavender and cacao nibs

January

Because You're Mine

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

1 included
750mL Bottle

Rum barrel-aged take on For a Spell with a Love Bites treatment

Members Only

March

Briar Patch Smash 3-Pack - 5% Off

Barrel-aged Imperial Stout

1 included
750mL Bottle

Blackberry Bourbon Smash cocktail-inspired imperial stout aged in ex-bourbon blackberry wine barrels

Looking for the Reserve Society 2022 included list?
Visit the Reserve Society 2022 page.

HOW IT WORKS

JOIN THE CLUB
JOIN THE CLUB

The Reserve Society has limited spots for 2023 so that we can ensure innovative, taste-inspired, boundary-breaking beers all year long.

GET YOUR BEER
GET YOUR BEER

Starting in January of 2023, each month at least one of your included beers will be ready in your digital cellar. Pick up your beers in CA or DC for free, or have it delivered for an additional fee.

ENJOY MORE PERKS
ENJOY MORE PERKS

Your membership includes your 12 included bottles, PLUS access to purchase additional members-only beers, invitations to special events, special merchandise, and more!

SO MANY REASONS TO JOIN

MORE EXCITING PROJECTS

It's more than your 12 included beers. Your membership also unlocks access to additional exclusive releases, such as:

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    Fat Twosday, a barrel-aged imperial stout with a New Orleans king cake Mardi Gras spin

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    An exciting select distillery collaboration project

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    Our newest spritzer, aged in chardonnay barrels with sauvignon blanc grapes

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    A patriotically red, white, and blue-themed ale with raspberries, rose hips, blueberries, & acai berries

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    In collaboration with Barreled Souls, a rye barrel-aged barleywine take on a smoky Bruery classic

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    The fifth iteration of our Small-Batch Black Tuesday collection with four decadent new variants

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    …and so much more!

RETAIL BENEFITS

It's not all online! Swing by our California Tasting Room or D.C. Store to enjoy the following benefits:

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    Save 15% on all draft and to go purchases

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    Exclusive members-only draft lists

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    Unlock an early preview of new beers each month

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    Early access to our "drink fresh" releases like Bruesicles and Offshoot Beer Co. beers

MEMBER EVENTS

Hang out with your fellow Society members at the experiences we have planned for 2023, including:

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    Supper Clubs, our Society-exclusive curated culinary experiences at boutique locations

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    Happy hours & bottle shares

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    Educational events focused on sensory, tasting, process, and more

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    Unique beer pairing events like cigars or cacao nibs

WHAT HAPPY MEMBERS ARE SAYING

“We love their beers so much that we both joined their Reserve Society and regularly stock up our cupboards that only Reserve Society members can get”
“We love their beers so much that we both joined their Reserve Society and regularly stock up our cupboards that only Reserve Society members can get”

- Daryl C., Yorba Linda, CA

“Love this place! Their bourbon barrel stouts are excellent. If you haven’t been, then give them a try. You may just want to join the Reserve Society”
“Love this place! Their bourbon barrel stouts are excellent. If you haven’t been, then give them a try. You may just want to join the Reserve Society”

- Paul M., Orange, CA

“My bf is a Reserve Society member and so we come to let him drink all of the other fantastic beers. Great atmosphere and lots of fun!”
“My bf is a Reserve Society member and so we come to let him drink all of the other fantastic beers. Great atmosphere and lots of fun!”

- Taylor R., Sacramento, CA

FAQs

We understand that users sometime may experience an issue logging into their account when trying to view their allocations, especially on mobile devices. Try the following steps and if you continue to have trouble reach out to us at .

1. Log out of your account and log back in. The black button at the top right of your screen (Account Login) should read "My Account" when properly logged in.

2. Clear your browser's cache or use an alternate browser.

3. Try logging in via a desktop browser vs. a mobile browser.

Due to the regulatory nature of shipping alcoholsomeone 21 years or older must be available to receive and sign for your beer package. To ensure all shipments work with your schedule, we place included beers, including Preservation Society boxes, into your cellar for you to ship when you’re ready.

EAST VS. WEST

Select West if you plan to pick up at our location in CA or you plan to ship your beer within CA. Choose East if you’d prefer to pick up in D.C. or ship to one of our shipping-eligible states – D.C., ND, NH, OH, PA, VA, and VT.


Why the difference? Your choice of West or East determines where your product is shipped from due to shipping rates, inventory, and other logistics. This helps save you (and us) time and money so you can enjoy your beer faster.


BARREL-AGED VS. MIXED

We make a LOT of beer, and we want to make sure you’re getting access to your favorites! If you prefer to stick to barrel-aged stouts, barleywines, ales, and the like, Barrel-Aged is for you. If you’d like some tart and funky options mixed in with the barrel-aged stuff, choose Mixed.


What if I want more? Your choice of Barrel-Aged or Mixed only determines your included beer (1 bottle per month for Reserve Society, up to 2 bottles per month for Hoarders Society). You still have access to purchase additional bottles from that month’s releases, from which you can get whatever sounds best!

In short, we are adjusting our offerings to keep up with demand of styles and preferences. Our wild and sour ales from The Bruery - Terreux aren’t going anywhere, but we are scaling back production to allow more focus on fewer, more select sour and wild beers in the future. If you’re wanting sour and wild ales included in your membership, then the Mixed option is the way to go.

There are many ways to get your beer. Each month, when the new releases are ready, they will be added to your virtual cellar within your account at thebruery.com.

Selecting your beer(s) for fulfillment via Pickup or Shipping is easy. Navigate to your account, then to your cellar and place any cellared items in your cart. From there, proceed through checkout and select your preferred fulfillment option. 

Pickup (no additional cost)

  • Members can pick up from the Society Fulfillment Center located at 719 Dunn Way, Placentia CA 92870, Wednesday - Sunday from 12 PM PT to 6 PM PT.
  • Members can pick up from Mr. Daisy in Washington, D.C. starting May 22, 2023.  Mr. Daisy is located at 5648 3rd St NE, Washington, D.C. 20011, open Monday through Friday 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET.

    Express-Shipping (ADDITIONAL FEE or free for purchases over $200)

    • We can ship your beer to any State with the exception of Alaska, Hawaii and Utah via our partners at GSO and UPS. You can learn more about our Express-Shipping regions by heading to our delivery page.

    You can pick up your beers from two locations:

    • The Bruery Society Fulfillment Center, located at 719 Dunn Way, Placentia CA 92870, open Wednesday - Sunday from 12 PM PT to 6 PM PT
    • The Bruery Store D.C., located at 513 Morse St. NE Washington D.C., 20002, open Friday & Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM ET

    For an additional fee, we can ship your beers to your doorstep.  We ship nearly Nationwide however we are unable to ship to Alaska, Hawaii and Utah.

    Please note that a signature from someone 21 years or older is required for shipments of alcohol.

      Simply put, no. We'd love to accommodate; however, due to the limited nature of these beers, we are unable to change your preference type for included bottles in the middle of the year. That being said, most beers are available to purchase even if they're not included in your membership.

      Absolutely! All you need to do is include their name in the email you send to society@thebruery.com or dc@thebruery.com, otherwise you can list them in the order notes field while placing an order on the online store.

      Guest access cards grant the holder the same privileges as a member in our Tasting Rooms and the Washington D.C. store. That means whoever has your guest access card will receive your member discount along with member access. Hoarders receive 2 guest access cards, while Reserve members receive 1.

      We plan to release one included bottle per month, at minimum. You can check which bottles are included and when by logging into your account clicking on the "included" tab. 

      Your included bottles will automatically populate in your cellar as soon as they are available to you. To view your cellar, just log in to your account, and click on "my cellar" to see which beers are available to ship or pick up.

      Each month we release a flurry of new beers, with members always getting first dibs. Your allocations are just the number of bottles or cans allocated to you as a member to purchase. Until it's sold out, you have the access to buy the allocated number of each beer, throughout the month. These beers are typically Society-exclusive releases, member-only presales on limited distribution beers, special archives pulled out from our cellar, or first access on returning favorites.

      No, you will need to cancel your Preservation Society membership when you join the Reserve Society— unless you’d like to keep both memberships (many members do this so you get discounted access to the quarterly packs in addition to your included & society-specific monthly releases!)