Cartridge’s High Caliber Society Returns, And They’re Bringing Friends.

Written By: The Gnarly Gnome

2/2/2026

I’m a sucker for a mug club. I’m even more of a sucker for a mug club that isn’t really a mug club, one that provides exclusive access to fun releases and things like that. That’s exactly what Cartridge has been doing with their ‘High Caliber Society’ for a couple of years now, and with their 2026 membership, it’s gotten even better.

We need to dive into this.

What You Get

Signing up for the society isn’t just about bragging rights, although… that’s certainly part of it. You get some cool stuff to go along with that. You get a free draft pour on your birthday, which is cool. A free growler, which is also pretty cool… but this club is really all about the releases.

The club includes four different 16.9-oz bottle releases throughout the year (we’ll talk about those in just a minute) – and every single time you stop by to pick your bottles up, you get a free fill of that growler, you get your bottle, and you also get 15% off your food order while you hang out for a little bit.

Discounts, discounts, discounts. This is exactly what we need, as prices for everything else seem to be skyrocketing right now.

But those beers? Oh yeah, we should definitely talk about those beers!

The 2026 High Caliber Releases

I know how you think, because it’s how I think, too. When I’m looking to join a membership with any brewery, the biggest part of it is about what I’m going to be drinking. With this one, more of a “bottle club” than a traditional mug club, it’s all about those four releases.

They are kicking things up a notch and into a really fun spot by inviting four different local breweries to jump on board and collaborate on the releases, which I think means that it’s going to be five times as fun as just one brewery working on them (if my math is correct).

Let’s get into it!

Release 1 – March 2026
This first release brings the new guys, Depot Brewing, into the mix. The beer will be a Baklava Barleywine.

Release 2 – June 2026
Cartridge will be teaming up with the folks over at the Common Beer Company to make a Quadruple IPA.

Release 3 – September 2026
Next up? BCs Brewing Company, who are hanging out to help brew up a Walnut Maple Pie Imperial Stout with Cartridge.

Release 4 – December 2026
The fourth and final release of the series will showcase a collaboration with Little Miami Brewing Company, and they’ll be brewing up a Mexican Hot Chocolate brown ale.

The Idea

I really, really like this. Not just a fun membership, but one that celebrates the community and craft that makes this industry so special. Through all the ups and downs of what everyone has gone through (and Cartridge has had more than its fair share of that…), breweries can always lean on their neighbors.

These breweries that they are collaborating with aren’t just great spots around town; they are some of the spots close to Cartridge, and some of the places that Cartridge wants to see succeed the most.

Get Yours Today

Don’t wait too long to sign up for this. This membership is a great deal, and you’re going to feel the FOMO if you miss out on one of these releases! You can head over to Cartridge’s website to sign up today – or… OR… may I suggest making a stop out at the brewery to sign up in person? Even better.