I’m not much of a drinker any more, not since my wife started taking medication that interacts badly with alcohol. But I do have a drink from time to time – and I have a special fondness for micro-brewed beer or other exotic products of the brewer’s art. Where did I acquire such a taste? Probably from my college buddies during my first couple of years away from home – I started my studies at a private East Coast school where I found myself hanging out with guys who came from a significantly higher socio-economic background than a Midwestern military brat. Let’s just say I got introduced to some of the finer things of life.

That’s why I appreciated it a couple of years back when a friend signed me up for the Beer of the month club. Yeah, you read that right – each month for a year I got the Beer of the month (actually four different beers) shipped to me, allowing me to indulge my taste for something a little out of the ordinary. Talk about your gift that keeps on giving! A whole year of beer, including brands that I generally would not be able to get easily in my area. What a gift for the beer lover you know.

And if you don’t know anyone who would be interested in Beer clubs, there are also clubs for connoisseurs of fine cigars (not my thing) and wines. And for the Chicago boy a long way from home, there is even pizza club – three specialty pizzas from Chicago each month! Surely you know someone who would enjoy a membership – whether for a full year, or for a shorter term. To learn more visit http://www.greatclubs.com/ for more information.