The Luminary Society
Our bottle society for lovers of all things sour.
Experience our splashiest sour projects in 2026
Join the Luminary society for carefully crafted, creative sours and wild ales, plus a series of unique experiences curated for beer-lovers. We've reimagined the Luminary Society for 2026 to give members more flexibility with just as much exclusive access to our finest barrel-aged beers.
2026 Luminary Society Membership
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A members-only bottle society for beer connoisseurs, sour enthusiasts, and lovers of all things mixed fermentation.
Luminary Society members receive four unique barrel-aged beers released throughout the year. These limited releases showcase some of our brewing team’s most complex, dynamic, and unique projects and blends.
Membership Benefits
four exclusive releases from our sour program
Members will receive four, Luminary Society-exclusive releases that no one else will be able to get their hands on. We’ll drop one member beer each quarter of the year. We'll still have tiers so you can choose between one, two, or three bottles per release.
Exclusive access to pre-order taproom sours
Members will be able to get their hands on pre-release bottles for all of our seasonal barrel-aged sours . While these brews will eventually be released to the public, members be the first to try them AND will be given first access to the super limited bottling runs for these beers.
Members-only Merch
A custom member t-shirt and bottle opener included with your membership.
Exclusive events
Join us for monthly events throughout the year, including bottle release parties, guided tastings, brewery tours, and more.
Access past releases
Access to the full Luminary Society cellar, where you can shop for additional bottles from our limited inventory of past program releases.
"Secret tap" privileges
Luminary Society “secret tap” privileges at our Broadway taproom, which allows you to order a rotating draft pour of a Luminary Society beer whenever the taproom is open.
First option renewal
First option to renew for the following Luminary Society year.
The finer details
Members can expect a bottle release approximately once every quarter. When a new Luminary Society bottle is released, members will receive an email with information about the beer, pick-up logistics, and details regarding any associated release events.
After purchasing, you’ll be asked to select the Lamplighter taproom at which you’d like to collect your bottle(s), either 284 Broadway or 110 N First St. If no option is selected, we’ll automatically hold your bottles at our Broadway brewery location. For your convenience, you can designate your preferred pick up location with each new bottle release. Bottles will be held for three weeks after each release.
If you are unable to pick up your bottle(s) within that time frame, or if you’d like to arrange for someone else to pick up your bottle on your behalf, you may email luminarysociety@lamplighterbrewing.com for assistance. Please note that anyone picking up a Luminary Society bottle must show a valid ID proving that they are 21+.
Any bottles allocated for the Luminary Society members that are not picked up by the end of the year (December 31, 2026) will be considered property of Lamplighter Brewing Co. and will be forfeited without refund.
We reserve only the very best small-batch, barrel-aged beers for Luminary Society releases. These beers are not otherwise available to the general public, and hold an extra special place in our hearts (and cellars). If for any reason you are unhappy with a 2025 Luminary Society release, we will allow you to exchange it for any bottle in our cellar at no additional cost.
We expect that no Luminary Society release will be resold for any reason. All beer purchased and obtained through the Luminary Society is for the purpose of consumption only. Re-selling bottles without a Lamplighter Brewing Co. wholesale account is illegal and can jeopardize our and your ABCC license.
Lamplighter Brewing Co. reserves the right to cancel / terminate Luminary Society memberships for any reason. If your Luminary Society membership is cancelled by Lamplighter Brewing Co., you will be notified through the email attached to your account and refunded based on remaining allocations. All policies are subject to change at any time.
