Introducing Brewmaster's Reserve from Firestone Walker

Well, crap, then.

 

I love me some FW. But that is a pricey membership.

 

Sad to see, I am not a fan of membership clubs, puts the “best work” behind expensive pay walls. I only have joined one local one because it’s the only way to get certain beers and I want to support local brewers and try to share bottles I get as much as possible. The craft movement used to be focused on drinks for the people now it’s just like everything else and caters to the rich who can afford multiple memberships, shipping costs and proxies.

 

Love their beers though.

 

For $600 you get 28 beers, 8 glasses, and a deck of cards; as well as some discounts on beer and merchandise.
Too steep for me, but a good thing for diehard FW fans who can afford it.

 

Also looks like shipping is free which is nice.

I kinda wish they made it $300 for the 14 exclusives only, with the option to buy the other 13. $600 entry fee is steep

Also wonder if members get first dibs to fw invitational

 

I think considering the shipping is included along with glasses for each collection in addition to the 27 beers makes that actually a good value membership.

 

I agree, I guess they can’t bring it up since it was cancelled but I can see that being a huge selling point. 1000 spots at $600 per is a tall order

 

Depends on the beers, but $600 with free shipping plus the swag isn’t horrendous. If your a die hard fan it would make sense.

 

I’d rather have some consistently fresh Union Jack on shelves but that seems like an impossibility at this point

 

And Pivo Pils as well.

Cheers!

 

Loved my sinners club membership from the Lost Abbey. That's when they shipped to a number of states, including Wyoming.

Now, it seems, all brewery memberships are confined to the brewery's state of origin. Bah humbug.

 

6-8 months is the usual. They took Pivo away too.

 

FW sours are mighty tasty, I’m glad they’re readily available in my state. The Bretta Rose is great!

 

Just signed up, really excited about this.

I’ve been a member of the Bruery and Alesmith in the past, but usually switch it up every few years.

Including the shipping in the price is great...it can really add up in other clubs if you’re not available to pick up in person

 

Must be a distribution thing....I drink Pivo all the time and it’s usually 4-6 weeks old in my store. It’s much more readily available now than it was a year ago (Los Angeles area)

 

That’s old for beer that’s in state, but fine for Pils. 4 is good 6 makes me question turns and distro.

 

I just bought a 2021 Parabola, which I hope is as great as I remember in the past

Would try some FW sours too, but this club seems like maybe too big even if it was in my neighborhood