Side By Each Brewing Co. is proud to offer a Community Supported Brewing (CSB) program. Members pay for 6 or 12 months of beer at a time. In return, they get a discount on the beer and on almost everything else we sell, along with other perks like CSB member nights at the brewery, presale tickets to special events, exclusive merchandise, and more. The brewery gets a boost of revenue (especially during the slower months) and a dedicated customer base that provides steady business, great word-of-mouth advertising, and invaluable feedback on everything we do.
Side By Each still has a limited number of Founders Community memberships available. In return for some of the operating capital we need to get the brewery up to full speed, members will get lifetime discounts on annual CSB shares, along with some great extras – the opportunity to name pieces of equipment, exclusive merchandise, and more. If you or your business are interested, scroll to the bottom of the page…
Community Supported Brewing
These are annual shares (similar to Community Supported Agriculture / CSA shares), where you pay up front for 6 or 12 months worth of beer, and get lots of other great benefits.
The Basics
- Call, email or stop in for a membership form.
- Once you pay for your membership contract, we’ll send you a year’s worth of vouchers, which look like this:
- The volume shown on each card represents the size growler you get (32oz for a half share, 64oz for a full share, 2 x 64oz for a double share)
- You can split or combine vouchers. For example, if you want two 32oz growlettes, you can use one 64oz voucher, or if you want a 20L keg (aka a 1/6 barrel), you could use 10 x 64oz vouchers. We’re flexible!
- The vouchers never expire, so if you take a vacation and don’t come by for a month, that’s no problem (though we’ll miss you!). Though we designed the program for weekly growlers, you can use the vouchers whenever you like.
- You’ll also get a membership card, which you can use for your discounts.
CSB Membership Levels
Half Share
$525 for a yearly subscription, $300 for 6 months
32 ounces of beer (that’s two pints) is the perfect introductory CSB share for those who want small samples of different beers, for the solo quaffer, or a couple who love a Friday night beer and food pairing challenge. It’s also great for the part-time resident!
Here’s What You Get:
• Fifty-two 32oz growlettes a year (or 26 for a 6-month share).
• Or, save and combine your vouchers for larger package sizes
• Your growlette container is free – bring it in clean for refills and you’ll never need another one
• 5% discount on everything we sell*
• Some great Side By Each merchandise
• Presale ticket availability for special events
• Regular CSB member nights with special beer tastings, fun programs, and great beer discussions
• Advance info on new beers and events through email and an exclusive CSB Facebook group page
• The opportunity to renew your membership during an exclusive renewal period
• Direction on beer offerings, and being part of a great community
Here’s What the Brewery Gets:
• $525 for a full year or $300 for a six-month share
• Your ideas for future beers
• A great member of our community!
Full Share
$950 for a yearly subscription, $500 for 6 months
64 ounces of beer (or 4 pints) is a delightful share for those of you who enjoy a beer with dinner, like to share a pint (or two) with friends, or enjoy a glass after a hard afternoon of yard-work.
Here’s What You Get:
• Fifty-two 64oz growlers a year (or 26 for a 6-month share)!
• Or, split your voucher for multiple growlettes or save and combine your vouchers for larger package sizes
• Your growler container is free – bring it in clean for refills and you’ll never need another one
• 10% discount on everything we sell*
• Some great Side By Each merchandise
• Presale ticket availability for special events
• Regular CSB member nights with special beer tastings, fun programs, and great beer discussion
• Advance info on new beers and events through email and an exclusive CSB Facebook group page
• The opportunity to renew your membership during an exclusive renewal period
• Direction on beer offerings, and being part of a great community
Here’s What the Brewery Gets:
• $950 for a full year or $500 for a six-month share
• Your inspiration for new beers
• Another friend to share a beer with!
The Side By Each Double Share
$1,700 for a yearly subscription, $935 for 6 months
128 ounces of beer a week (or 8 pints) is great for those of you who have a sunny porch and friends popping in, to take up to camp for the week, or host a lot of ‘working’ lunches.
Here’s What You Get:
• One hundred-four 64oz growlers a year! (that’s a substantial discount on your beer)
• Or, save and combine your vouchers for larger package sizes
• Your growler containers are free – bring them in clean for refills and you’ll never need another one
• 15% discount on everything we sell*
• Some great Side By Each merchandise
• Presale ticket availability for special events
• Regular CSB member nights with special beer tastings, fun programs, and great beer discussion
• Advance info on new beers and events through email and an exclusive CSB Facebook group page
• The opportunity to renew your membership during an exclusive renewal period
• Direction on beer offerings, and being part of a great community
Here’s What the Brewery Gets:
• $1,700 for a full year or $935 for a six-month share
• Your input on our beers
• A huge Side By Each supporter!
click here to read the inevitable fine print
Special Benefits for Business
- CSB memberships and vouchers make great employee incentives!
- Individual CSB vouchers can be given to any employee age 21 and over
- We can tailor our regular CSB program to your company’s needs, including:
- hosting company meetings
- hosting company parties and events
- co-sponsorship opportunities
- Give us a call to talk about the possibilities!
All fired up about the CSB? Have a few questions or want to sign up? Old-school like us and want to get one of our fancy paper brochures in the mail? Please send an email to csb@sidebyeachbrewing.com or call 207.689.3030
Founders Community – only a few shares left!
Want to help Side By Each grow? The Founders Community gives you great discounts on the annual shares – for life! – along with other great benefits.
Little Andro Founder
The 75 Little Andro Founders get great lifetime benefits:
• 5% Lifetime Discount on Annual CSB Share
• 10% Discount (for life) on Presale Tickets to 4 Annual Events
• 2 Invitations to our Grand Opening Party
• An Exclusive, Very Cool T-shirt for Founders Community Members
From the Little Andro Founders, Side By Each gets:
• $500 in Operating Capital (that’ll buy us around 50 lbs of Hops)
• Your Infectious Enthusiasm for our New Brewery!
Taylor Pond Founder
The 50 Taylor Pond Founders get super-sweet lifetime benefits:
• 10% Lifetime Discount on Annual CSB Shares
• 25% Discount (for life) on 4 Presale Tickets to 4 Annual Events
• 4 Invitations to our Grand Opening Party
• A Couple of Exclusive, Very Cool T-shirts for Founders Community Members
From Taylor Pond Founders, Side By Each gets:
• $1,000 in Operating Capital (that’ll buy us about 800 lbs of malt)
• Your Invaluable Word-of-Mouth Advertising, as you spread the word about how cool we (and you) are, before we’re even open
Lake Auburn Founder
The 20 Lake Auburn Founders get stellar lifetime benefits:
• 15% Lifetime Discount on Annual CSB Shares
• 50% Discount (for life) on 6 Presale Tickets to 4 Annual Events
• The Opportunity to Name a Small Piece of Equipment (like a shiny fermenter, our sexy espresso machine, or a luxurious restroom stall)
• 6 Invitations to our Grand Opening Party
• A Few Exclusive, Very Cool T-shirts for Founders Community Members
From Lake Auburn Founders, Side By Each gets:
• $2,500 in Operating Capital (that’ll buy us about 20 kegs)
• Your Thoughtful Feedback, for Years to Come!
Mighty Androscoggin Founder
– a great option for local companies!
The 12 Mighty Andro Founders get simply unbelievable lifetime benefits:
• 25% Lifetime Discount on Annual CSB Shares
• 100% Discount (for life) on 8 Presale Tickets to 4 Annual Events
• The Opportunity to Name a Large Piece of Equipment (like a big kettle, our shiny pilot brew system, or our nifty wastewater treatment system)
• 8 Invitations to our Grand Opening Party
• A Bunch of Very Cool T-shirts and other exclusive goodies for Founders Community Members
• Our Sincere and Eternal Gratitude
From Mighty Androscoggin Founders, Side By Each gets:
• $5,000 in Operating Capital (that’ll buy us about half of a fermenter)
• Your Promotion of our New Brewery to Your Family (even the ones you’re not crazy about), Friends, Frenemies, Employees, Relations, Neighbors, Casual Acquaintances…
click here to read the founders community fine print and stuff our lawyer made us say.
Ready to become a Side By Each Founder? Have a few questions or want to jump right in? Are you old-school and want us to send you one of our fancy paper brochures (we’re old-school too, that’s why we printed them)? Please send an email to csb@sidebyeachbrewing.com or call 207.689.3030