The Original Craft Beer Club

What's in the box: Each monthly shipment holds 12 or 24 craft beers in four styles from two small US breweries, along with tasting notes and brewery stories.

The Original Craft Beer Club is a US beer of the month service that also sells one-time curated boxes and beer gifts. The main club ships 12 or 24 beers each month. Each shipment covers four beer styles from two small American breweries. The company says the beers are brewed fresh for the club. Every shipment comes with tasting notes, beer details and brewery stories, which helps if you like to learn about what you drink. The site says members can skip or cancel at any time. If you would rather not sign up for a subscription, the one-time boxes are sorted by style: IPA, hazy IPA, dark beer, sour, lager and pilsner, and a mixed style option. They make it easy to buy for someone whose tastes you already know, or to try the service before joining the monthly club. The downside is that you give up control. In the monthly club you do not choose the styles or breweries, so drinkers with strong preferences may get beers they would not have picked. With only two breweries per shipment, each box also covers fewer breweries than some mixed packs. Alcohol shipping in the US depends on state law, so check that delivery is available where you live before ordering. Overall, it is a simple way to try beers from small US breweries.