Would you pay $1,000 [or $500 or even $5,000] for a lifetime supply of beer?
We thought so! And that's why we created the MacLeod Ale 54º Founders Club.
We are MacLeod Ale Brewing Co. the San Fernando Valley's first craft brewery with taproom and we are brewing fresh batches of traditional British Ale, and serving them proudly at 54º in Van Nuys, CA. We opened our doors in June, 2014 and already have created quite a buzz with locals, beer lovers, and local beer bars and restaurants.
So why are we running this campaign to raise funds?
What We Need.
We have an immediate opportunity to add space to our existing location, enabling us to expand our Taproom, start bottling and possibly add a kitchen! Although business has been great, we don't have the extra funds on hand to make this opportunity happen right now, without YOUR help.
We are asking our passionate friends, fans, or anyone who loves craft beer, to become an even bigger part of our story by becoming a MacLeod Ale 54º Founders Club Member.
What You Get.
We're offering our members BEER FOR LIFE in our tasting room in Van Nuys, CA, as well as exclusive Founders Club special events, private offerings and tastings, cool gear, even opportunities to help create Seasonal Ales with our head brewer. This exclusive, one-time opportunity, has memberships available at $500, $1000 and $5,000 levels.
We Want to Make A Difference.
Opening a brewery is a huge endeavor, and we are over-the-moon that we overcame many financial and regulatory hurdles and opened our doors after 2-1/2 years of effort. However, this struggle left our financial cushion severely depleted.
If we are able to obtain this membership funding from you, together we can really dig in and create the kind of long-lasting and significant brewery that we have dreamed of, and that the Valley deserves. With lower rents, abundant industrial zoning and 7 million residents, the San Fernando Valley is the perfect location to extend what San Diego has created; a beer industry with WORLDWIDE impact. California, land of earthquakes, is the epicenter for so many things, and craft beer is no exception!
FAQ
What exactly does Beer for Life Mean?
Beer for Life for our Founder's Club members is offered as your choice of our available MacLeod Ales -- served in Imperial Pint sizes (20 oz.) to you (and guests if you are a Chieftain) at no additional cost in our Taproom location in Van Nuys, California, during normal business hours and according to the Founders Club membership level you choose (Warrior, Laird or Chieftain).
Does the MacLeod Ale
Founders Club program expire?
No. If you are a supporter- it’s for life.
As long as you are alive and kicking and we're open and brewing you'll be able to redeem your pints
Does my Beer for Life
need to be consumed on site?
Yes, the program covers beers that are served on site and
must be consumed on site - this is the law in California.
Can I really drink as
much as I would like?
Yes- just remember we can’t serve you if you look or act
inebriated per California law.
What about Tips?
Tips are not included in the Beer for life program. Please
support our bartenders with the customary American tip for drinks. Usually a $1
or $2 per beer is more than enough. The
tip goes directly to the bar tender and not to MacLeod Ale.
Can I share my Beer for Life Program with Friends?
We love that you want to bring friends to MacLeod, but supporters at the Warrior and Laird level can only claim their pints for themselves. You may, however, use your discounts to purchase beers and merchandise for your friends.
Can I buy the program
as a gift?
Absolutely, a MacLeod Ale 54 Founders Club
Membership would make an AWESOME gift!
I missed a Day? Do I
get to drink more beers the next?
Our Warrior program doesn’t bank. But don’t worry; the
membership is for Life- You'll have plenty of time to drink our beers!
Do I have to live in Los Angeles to enjoy this program?
No -- we invite supporters from around the world. Try our
beers during visits or know that your support is enabling high quality, cask-
conditioned Ale to be enjoyed by many!
All memberships are final and
non-transferable.
MacLeod Ale does reserve the right to
terminate a membership if program rules (as stated in FAQ) are violated.
You must be at least 21 years of age to join.
Other Ways You Can Help (We Love Our Supporters)
OK, so you don't have $1,000 stashed under your mattress, but you still love beer (or us) and want to help? No problem, you can help us SO much by sharing this campaign with all of your friends. It is the power of social media that has gotten us this far, and it is this power that can make this campaign a success. Maybe one of your friends' friends' friends is Bill Gates...
It's easy to share...just use the Indiegogo share tools!