Eligibility & Invitation

Founder’s Club membership is invitation-only. Members must be 21 years of age or older with valid photo ID.

Enrollment & Membership Term

Founder’s Club membership has limited availability and is offered during a defined enrollment period. Membership is valid for the 2026 calendar year.

Bottle Releases

The 2026 Founder’s Club membership includes:

• One (1) Founder’s Club-exclusive magnum

• Two (2) 750 ml bottles of multi-year blends of wild beer created in the Méthode Traditionnelle III manner

• Twenty-four (24) 500 ml bottles of barrel-aged beer, including wild ales, Méthode Traditionnelle I beer, and spirit barrel-aged releases

Bottle releases are scheduled throughout the year during designated release windows.

Pick Up Membership

Bottles must be picked up at the selected Santa Barbara or Carpinteria taproom. Pickups must occur during designated release windows. Unclaimed bottles will be held for up to one year following the membership year. Any bottles not picked up by that time will be forfeited without refund. 

For example, bottles associated with a 2026 membership must be picked up no later than December 31, 2027.

Shipping Membership (California Only)

Shipping is available within California only. Shipping is included in the membership price . Member is responsible for providing and maintaining an accurate shipping address

For additional details, please review our shipping policy.

Payment Options & Billing

Members may choose:

• Annual prepayment, or

• A five-payment installment plan

For the five-payment installment plan, the first payment is charged at signup. Subsequent quarterly charges will be billed automatically.  Failure to complete payments may result in suspension or termination of membership benefits without refund.

For both annual prepayment and the five-payment installment plan, membership automatically renews on an annual basis unless canceled prior to the renewal date. The applicable renewal fee will be charged automatically to the payment method on file. A renewal reminder will be sent in advance of the annual renewal date. All prices are subject to applicable taxes and fees. 

Member Benefits

In addition to bottle releases, Founder’s Club members receive:

• 20% off taproom purchases, online orders, event tickets, and future memberships

• Early and discounted access to events at the ranch and brewery

• Invitations to Founder’s Club–only blending experiences

• Skip the line: Order your beer and food from the side bar

• Priority access to bottle purchases prior to general release

• First option to renew membership for 2027

• Exclusive Founder’s Club hoodie and limited-edition bottle opener

Refunds

All memberships are non-refundable, including gift memberships. No refunds or credits will be issued for missed pickups, unclaimed beer, or unused benefits.

Availability & Substitutions

All beers are produced in limited quantities. Third Window Brewing reserves the right to substitute beers of equal or greater value or adjust allocations as necessary.