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Today, we take a closer look at the latest additions to The Rare Beer Club: Mikkeller Hoppy Lovin’ Christmas and Brasserie de Bourganels Bière au Nougat. Both of these beers are virtually exclusive to the RBC. Only 20 cases of Hoppy Lovin’ Christmas are out there in the U.S. beyond what the RBC got.

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More on this month’s featured beers:

Mikkeller Hoppy Lovin’ Christmas: “On the palate, prepare for an intensity that is hard to describe. This beer has a brutal level of hoppiness, without being overly bitter. Massive hop flavor—quite remarkable, really—this has a depth of hop flavor that is truly rare. FLAVOR is the key—hoppy flavors being distinct from hoppy bitterness. Citrus, especially grapefruit, evergreen, mint, and raw tea leaves all rush the palate. There is just a perfect amount of ginger to complement the hops, giving an almost ethereal spicy character. Remarkably flavorful, yet somehow remains astonishingly easy to drink. Not overly sweet, nor brutally bitter, it just lets you experience the delicious Mikkeller hops explosion that it is.”

Brasserie de Bourganels Bière au Nougat: “Late in the finish, expect a minor note not unlike Añejo tequila. No doubt, this beer is unusual, and very nicely done—and that’s a combination we can get behind. We’ve had other beers where nuts and honey were used, though threads from each can be difficult to identify. But Bière au Nougat certainly lives up to its name—you just cannot miss the nougat—and it’s certainly worth sampling, for the novelty alone.”

IMPORTANT ORDERING INFORMATION:

TO INSURE GETTING THESE BEERS, A) PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDER BY DECEMBER 20TH! B) PLEASE SPECIFY YOU WANT THESE TWO BEERS VIA ORDER FORM OR PHONE CALL FOLLOWING UP ON ORDER.

For your first shipment, you will receive the above two beers. Beginning with your next shipment, you will have the ability to substitute in beers from prior shipments that are still available. See more info under ‘Handy Information’ below. Here are some beers that have been recently featured in the Rare Beer Club.

Fantôme Magic Ghost (Herbal Beer)
Telegraph Winter Ale
The Bruery 4 Calling Birds (Belgian Dark Ale)
Stillwater American Farmhouse Saison
Camaraderie by BJ’s Brewhouse and Brouwerij Bavik (Flemish-American Pale Ale)

So, what do I get when I order?

You can order a no-obligation membership or a prepaid membership. There is no cancellation fee. 100% satisfaction is guaranteed. There are three different membership levels:

Platinum – (6) – 750 ml. bottles each month, three bottles of two different beers. $68.95 plus $18.00 S&H per month.

Gold – (4) – 750 ml. bottles each month, two bottles of two different beers. $51.95 plus $15.00 S&H per month.

Silver – (2) – 750 ml. bottles each month, one bottle of two different beers. $31.95 plus $13.00 S&H per month.

Handy Information:

There is flexibility in terms of how often you choose to receive beers and what beers you receive. Personal and gift memberships can be shipped monthly, every other month, quarterly or even on specific months.

Rare Beer Club personal memberships are given additional flexibility through their Future Shipment Update (FSU) Program. Members are sent an email at the beginning of the month detailing the two upcoming selections and a form that allows them to either skip the entire shipment, skip only one of the beers, or add more bottles of either the featured beers or their favorite past selections. In short, you’ll never get a beer you didn’t want as a personal member.

Memberships can also be ordered to give as beer gifts as opposed to just for yourself.

Additional note from Adam:

Seriously, kill two birds with one stone. Doing business with sponsors like the Rare Beer Club is a great way to support Beernews.org AND get yourself some beer at the same time. While comments are closed on sponsored posts, I encourage you to [email protected]“>send me direct feedback about how the RBC and other sponsors are doing when you order from them. I have no hand in the fulfillment process so it’s kind of out of my sight after a post goes up. I do occasionally see feedback out in public forums but just wanted to open up a line of communication between you, the reader, and myself. Cheers! Adam