CO-OP MEMBERSHIP
MORE THAN A MUG CLUB!
We are a diverse community with a commonality. Beer. Becoming a member-owner is an investment that's good for life. As a member-owner, you get your first round on us, every day you come to the taproom. You'll also receive exclusive discounts on beer and merch, access to events, equal ownership of the brewery, and so much more. At New Barons, you become part of our community - a community that is passionate about creating, discovering, and influencing new ideas. Become a member-owner now or learn more below.
MEMBER-OWNER BENEFITS
OWN THE BREWERY
New Barons Brewing provides you with true ownership of the brewery. The member-owners elect a board of directors, making sure your business is run the way you see fit. As a member-owner in a cooperative, you receive equal ownership to all other members - including the CEO and president of the board!
FREE BEER FOR LIFE
Member-Owners get discounts all day, every day, including your first beer on us every day you come in. You'll also get $2 off to-go 4 & 6 packs, 20% off merch, discounted events & more.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
New Barons provides member-owners with the resources, connections and tools they need to support their common interests with other member-owners. Whether your passion is homebrewing, dog training, literature, or just drinking – we’ve got a community ready to welcome you!
LOCAL STRENGTH
As a community of member-owners we recognize that our community expands beyond our membership! That’s why we are committed to supporting and strengthening local community organizations through partnerships, fundraising events, and more!
INVOLVEMENT & PARTICIPATION
Our member-owners are just as passionate about what goes on around a glass as the beer that goes in it. As a member-owner you can be as involved as fits your schedule. Want to host an event? Vote on important business decisions? Learn a new skill? Start a Baywatch watch party? Run for the Board of Directors? At New Barons, your imagination is the limit!
INSPIRE OUR BEERS
All of our beers are inspired by our member-owners. Come drink, give recipe feedback and have the opportunity to be the story behind one of our beers.
WHAT'S A CO-OP?
A co-op is a kind of business that operates for the benefit of its co-owners. Unlike corporately-owned businesses that make decisions primarily to maximize profits, co-ops make decisions to maximize services to their owners and their community. Any business can be organized as a co-op. Grocery stores, credit unions, housing facilities, child daycares, and hospitals are all good examples of cooperatively run businesses. Adhering to democratic principles, co-ops provide jobs, stimulate the economy, and enhance the communities that they're a part of. New Barons is proud to be the first and only cooperative brewery in the great state of Wisconsin.
OUR MEMBER-OWNER STORIES
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CO-OPS
| MYTH | FACT |
|---|---|
| I have to be a farmer and live rurally to be a part of a co-op. | Although co-ops were founded by farmers in the 18th century, in today's co-ops, everyone is welcome at New Barons! We believe a strong membership includes differing perspectives, ideas, cultures, upbringings, and, most importantly, beer preferences! |
| Joining New Barons means I have to join the board (or work part-time at the co-op, or do something else I'm not really sure I want to do). | All you really have to do is enjoy good beer and good company. Sure, you can run for the board of directors or participate in co-op events if you like, but your level of participation is always entirely up to you. |
| I have to pay an annual fee to be a member of the co-op. | To become a member of New Barons, you invest in a share of our co-op with a one-time fee. That's it - for life! Your shares make you a co-owner of the New Barons Brewing Cooperative along with our other member-owners. |
ARE YOU READY TO OWN A BREWERY?