Sudwerk 2016 Brewer’s Cut Membership Details

Just 50 memberships – $175 each – are available for 2016; more than half are already sold. Members pick up their beers before they are available to the public. Other perks include a members-only Belgian tulip glass and T-shirt, first rights and a 15 percent discount on additional Brewers Cut bottles (up to three per release, includes bonus), $1.50 off Brewers Cut beer on tap at the Dock, and a 15 percent discount on Sudwerk merchandise.

Sudwerk’s barrel-aged beers continue to earn high praise. Beer columnist Blair Anthony Robertson of the Sacramento Bee commended the “magic that happens in the barrels” at Sudwerk, and told readers to watch for this series.

Small quantities of the beers will be available to the general public, as they are released throughout the year. One of last year’s releases, Oso Furioso, won a gold medal at the 2015 California State Fair. Another release, Funke Hop Farm, was recently featured in FORTUNE magazine.

“By blending styles and varying brewing techniques, we create new beer styles. These represent our region, and introduce people to a new world of flavors that they’ve never experienced before,” said Ryan Fry, co-owner of Sudwerk Brewery. “We’re trying to change how people view and drink beer. It’s the brewer’s passion and creativity at work.”

While these innovative beers appeal to brew aficionados, they’re also a stepping stone for novices and wine drinkers. The subtle and balanced flavors provide a “smooth, sessionable drinking experience,” Fry said. “Beer is not one-dimensional; it has a lot more flavors than most people expect.”