Updated October 1, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Beer52 vs Scout & Cellar
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Beer52 |  Scout & Cellar |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £27 | $17 |
| Bottles per box (bottles) | 8 | 4 to 12 |
| Free delivery threshold | £50 | $150 |
| Bottle guarantee | No | YesHas it |
| Markets | GB | US |
| Price per bottle | £3.38 | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- Bottle guarantee: only Scout & Cellar.
- Support channels: only Beer52 offers Community.
- Support channels: only Scout & Cellar offers Chat.
- Products: only Beer52 offers Beer club, Wine club, Spirits.
- Products: only Scout & Cellar offers Coffee roaster.
- Delivery frequency: only Beer52 offers Every two months, Quarterly.
- Markets: only Beer52 offers GB.
- Markets: only Scout & Cellar offers US.
Our verdict on each
Beer52
Beer52 suits UK drinkers who want beer, wine and spirits from one club rather than a specialist wine room. It delivers in the United Kingdom, and the cadence can stretch, while the per bottle figure keeps the repeat cost of a subscription predictable for a household that drinks steadily.
Scout & Cellar
Scout & Cellar suits US drinkers who want organic whole-bean coffee delivered on a monthly rhythm. A weighted coffee price of $5.29 and a box entry point of $17 keep the outlay down, and the bottle guarantee softens a mixed case.
Score breakdown
| Area | Beer52 | Scout & Cellar |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.9HigherEntry at £27, with delivery free from £50 and £3.38 a bottle. | 8.7Coffee at $5.29 by weight and boxes from $17 keep the outlay modest against site medians. |
| Offer | 9.3Product types of beer club, wine club and spirits, 8 bottles a box, monthly, every two months and quarterly cadence. | 9.8HigherBoxes hold 4 to 12 bottles and arrive monthly, with whole bean coffee under organic certification. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 8.3Registered as Full Glass SC SPV LLC dba Scout & Cellar in US, with support across email, chat and phone. |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Beer52 | Scout & Cellar |
|---|---|---|
| Wine clubs | 11 of 16 | 12 of 16 |
| Coffee subscriptions | 64 of 78 | 70 of 78 |
Sources behind this comparison
Beer52
- beer52.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Scout & Cellar
- scoutandcellar.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Beer52 | Scout & Cellar |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Beer club, Wine club, Spirits | Coffee roaster |
| Delivery frequency | Monthly, Every two months, QuarterlyCovers more | Monthly |
| Legal entity | Beer52 Limited | Full Glass SC SPV LLC dba Scout & Cellar |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United States |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2017 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Coffee and tea
| Fact | Beer52 | Scout & Cellar |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 100 g | £3.25 to £3.50 | $5.29 |
| Formats | Whole bean, GroundCovers more | Whole bean |
| Certifications | B corp | Organic |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Beer52 | Scout & Cellar | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottles per box (bottles) | 8highest quarter | 4 to 12below the median | 6 |
Median across 25 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Beer52
Pros
- Per bottle cost of £3.38 places Beer52 at 4 of 20, so the figure that repeats every cycle is one of the stronger ones among drinks clubs.
- Beer52 holds b corp, so the company is assessed on its wider impact and not only on the boxes it sends.
- Coffee sits alongside the drinks at £3.25 to £3.50 by weight in whole bean and ground, so one account covers a morning cup as well as a bottle.
Cons
- There is no bottle guarantee, so a cracked bottle or a short delivery is a message to support rather than an automatic replacement.
- Beer52 delivers in GB only, which puts the offer out of reach for readers in other countries.
- Coffee runs on whole bean and ground and stops there, so pod and instant drinkers get nothing from the coffee side.
Scout & Cellar
Pros
- A box entry point of $17 sits alongside a weighted price of $5.29, so a bigger order does not push the per-weight cost up.
- It ranks 16 of 43 brands on price by weight, and free delivery starts at $150.
- A bottle guarantee is in place, a protection only 37.9% of the site shares can match.
Cons
- whole bean is the only format listed, so anyone set on pods would look to Nespresso or OutIn instead.
- Coverage sits in a single market, US, which rules out buyers who ship elsewhere.
- A box runs 4 to 12 bottles on a monthly rhythm, so light drinkers pay for stock they will not open.
Who each suits
Beer52
Who it suits
- UK drinkers who want beer, wine and spirits from one service rather than a wine only room, and who read per bottle cost first.
- Readers who want a club that answers on email, phone and help centre rather than funnelling everything through one written channel.
- Coffee drinkers who want whole bean or ground through the same account as their drinks, at £3.25 to £3.50 by weight.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants a bottle guarantee: Beer52 does not offer one, so check Bright Cellars or Scout & Cellar, where bottle guarantee is a compared feature.
- Readers outside the UK, since Beer52 delivers in GB only.
- People who want an alcohol-free range in the same club: The Wine Society lists one, and beer club, wine club and spirits do not cover it.
Scout & Cellar
Who it suits
- US households that grind at home, since whole bean is the format on offer.
- Organic-leaning buyers, since organic covers the coffee range.
- Readers who want to reach a person quickly, since email, chat and phone includes phone and chat.
Who should look elsewhere
- Pod drinkers, since coffee subscription and pods covers capsules where Scout & Cellar lists whole bean only.
- Readers who want a short capsule range without a subscription, since pods is a plainer route.
- Households wanting tea alongside coffee, since coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods adds tea subscriptions and loose-leaf tea to its roastery.
Country by country
| Country | Beer52 | Scout & Cellar |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
| United States | No | Yes |
Questions about each
Beer52
How much does it cost to join Beer52?+
Entry to Beer52 starts at £27, and the club prices each bottle at £3.38. Those are the two figures to weigh: the first covers getting in, the second comes back on every delivery. Readers who want to know what a stretch of repeat deliveries costs should work from the per bottle number rather than the entry figure.
Is there a delivery charge on a Beer52 order?+
Delivery is free from £50, so a full box can arrive without a shipping fee. An order that sits under that threshold picks up the charge instead, which is why the free delivery mark is worth checking against your basket size rather than assumed. Order on a regular cycle and the fee may never come into play.
Scout & Cellar
How much does a Scout & Cellar box cost at entry?+
Boxes start at $17, which is the lowest outlay listed for a delivery. Measured by weight, the coffee works out at $5.29, so a larger box costs more per order without costing more per gram. A bottle guarantee sits behind the order too.
How many bottles arrive, and how often?+
A box holds 4 to 12 bottles and arrives monthly. That sets the pace of the subscription, since the schedule sits at a month rather than a longer gap, and the bottle count is the unit to plan shelf space around.