If you’re looking for something a bit more exciting to spice up your lockdown evenings, now that the pubs and bars are closed - subscription boxes could be the way forward.

With lots of independent alcohol subscription boxes available there is something for everyone, be sure to check online first to see if you can get any discounts on your first box too.

Beer subscription boxes

Bournemouth Echo:

  • Beer 52 - 8 beers for £24 per month

Beer 52 is a fantastic subscription beer delivery service that takes members on a beer tour across the world whilst enjoying and exploring a variety of new tastes.

The subscription boxes include eight beers, a magazine and a snack. With the option to choose between a mixed selection of light and dark beers or, light (vegan friendly) beers only.

Subscriptions start at £24 a month, another bonus of this service is that you can accrue points to go towards extra beers, magazines and more.

  • Beer Bods - 12 beers for £36 every 12 weeks

Beer Bods is a cracking service for beer lovers who miss going to the pub to taste and talk about the latest ales.

Quirkier than many subscription services, Beer Bods sends you 12 beers every 12 weeks. Community is at the heart of this service so each week, you drink one of the beers and join the live tasting every Thursday at 9pm.

The box costs £36 every three months.

  • Flavourly - 8 beers for £19.90 per month  

Each beer is expertly curated and hand-picked from across the world by the team at Flavourly.

By reviewing and rating your beers you can reorder the ones you love.

The best value for money, prices start at £19.90 for eight beers, a magazine and a snack, plus free delivery.

Established in 2015, Crafty Nectar brings subscribers exclusive, artisan craft ciders.

All of the ciders are gluten free and have no concentrates or artificial flavourings.

Wine subscription boxes

Bournemouth Echo:

Savage Vines selects wines from independent, family run vineyards from across the world. Choose how many bottles, the day of delivery and what colour of wine you desire.

The subscription includes a podcast, talking you through each wine, tasting notes and a wine map to show you where each wine is from.

By joining the mailing list you can receive £10 off your first order. Delivery is free for all subscribers and you get 25 per cent off any repurchases of your favourite wines.

This subscription is based on different memberships - silver, gold or platinum - members can personalise the quality of wine based on the price of their subscription. However, choosing the wine colour is not possible with this subscription service.

Members can enjoy complimentary tickets to wine tasting events in London as well as discounts through the online shop.

This membership can be affordable by choosing how often you pay, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually.

Spirit subscription boxes

Bournemouth Echo:

If you’re a whisky lover this is a great subscription service for you.

Each month a new 5cl pouch of single malt whiskey will be posted through your letterbox.

Whisky-Me detail each whisky fully on their website with tasting notes and facts.

Prices start at £7.95 per month of £7per month on a yearly contract.

The Little Gin Box is a non-committal subscription box.

The company selects the finest gins from across the world for your subscription box of two 50ml gins, plus tasting notes.

For a home delivery service with a bit of a kick, Muddlebox is a cocktail delivery service that packs a punch.

The box is fully customizable, you can choose the type of cocktails you like and how often you want to receive them.

All the ingredients needed to create cocktails are provided in the box, two people subscription prices start at £14 per month.