Comments on: Beer for a wedding http://runawayjim.org/2008/02/24/beer-for-a-wedding/ Musings on beer, music, technology, urbanism, and life... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:36:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Mom (Sandy) http://runawayjim.org/2008/02/24/beer-for-a-wedding/#comment-898 Mom (Sandy) Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:54:55 +0000 http://runawayjim.org/2008/02/24/beer-for-a-wedding/#comment-898 I know this is not a popular comment with you, and many true beer drinkers, so I'll whisper.... I like a corona with lime. But you know me; I can always find something else to quench my thirst! :) I know this is not a popular comment with you, and many true beer drinkers, so I’ll whisper…. I like a corona with lime. But you know me; I can always find something else to quench my thirst! :)

]]> By: Jim http://runawayjim.org/2008/02/24/beer-for-a-wedding/#comment-885 Jim Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:04:50 +0000 http://runawayjim.org/2008/02/24/beer-for-a-wedding/#comment-885 Oh, believe me... I'm eating my entire meal and I'm going to enjoy it (I am paying for it after all). I don't know if the Biltmore will allow a private stock or not. I really need to talk to the guy there. I sent him an email asking about my possible beer lineup. I'm waiting to see what he says. Oh, believe me… I’m eating my entire meal and I’m going to enjoy it (I am paying for it after all).

I don’t know if the Biltmore will allow a private stock or not. I really need to talk to the guy there. I sent him an email asking about my possible beer lineup. I’m waiting to see what he says.

]]> By: Tony http://runawayjim.org/2008/02/24/beer-for-a-wedding/#comment-884 Tony Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:52:39 +0000 http://runawayjim.org/2008/02/24/beer-for-a-wedding/#comment-884 Most free beers are good beers. A dark porter or stout would be great but I don't think most guests would generally order one at a bar, so they would not order it at your reception. However, don't forget about the bride and groom. Calling the reception organized chaos maybe too optimistic. You may want a stout for yourself. Lots of family and friends and the random cousin interrupting you and the bride when you are trying to scarf down your meal. A good stout may give you the "meal" you need. ("Guiness: Ensure for the beer generation.") The moral: get few dark ones (qty of bottles, not qty of variations), empower the best man to be responsible for "hiding" the inventory behind a bar and letting the bartender know that those for special request only. Then when your hunger pains are kicking in and your meal is cold and unappealing, your private stock will take care of you. Most free beers are good beers.

A dark porter or stout would be great but I don’t think most guests would generally order one at a bar, so they would not order it at your reception.

However, don’t forget about the bride and groom. Calling the reception organized chaos maybe too optimistic. You may want a stout for yourself. Lots of family and friends and the random cousin interrupting you and the bride when you are trying to scarf down your meal. A good stout may give you the “meal” you need. (”Guiness: Ensure for the beer generation.”)

The moral: get few dark ones (qty of bottles, not qty of variations), empower the best man to be responsible for “hiding” the inventory behind a bar and letting the bartender know that those for special request only. Then when your hunger pains are kicking in and your meal is cold and unappealing, your private stock will take care of you.

]]> By: Jim http://runawayjim.org/2008/02/24/beer-for-a-wedding/#comment-852 Jim Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:12:05 +0000 http://runawayjim.org/2008/02/24/beer-for-a-wedding/#comment-852 I'm not sure how familiar you are with Narragansett, but it's cheap beer, similar to Bud, but tastes a whole lot better (but still just as accessible for those who like Bud). None of what I'm thinking about adding is serious microbrews. Trinity is a brewpub that had their flagship IPA bottled (the bottled version is contract brewed at a small brewery in SE CT). Newport Storm is the only actual brewery in RI and their blueberry beer is pretty light and accessible as well. That's why I'm thinking about outright replacing the offerings with the local stuff. I don't even know if I'd be able to do that or if I can only add a beer or 2 to the list. Something I should have added, which I didn't, is that we're paying for an open bar. Our guests will be drinking for free. I imagine this will make it less of an issue to not be offering the regular crap. If I can't replace anything, I'd just add the IPA and the Blueberry beer. I’m not sure how familiar you are with Narragansett, but it’s cheap beer, similar to Bud, but tastes a whole lot better (but still just as accessible for those who like Bud). None of what I’m thinking about adding is serious microbrews. Trinity is a brewpub that had their flagship IPA bottled (the bottled version is contract brewed at a small brewery in SE CT). Newport Storm is the only actual brewery in RI and their blueberry beer is pretty light and accessible as well. That’s why I’m thinking about outright replacing the offerings with the local stuff. I don’t even know if I’d be able to do that or if I can only add a beer or 2 to the list.

Something I should have added, which I didn’t, is that we’re paying for an open bar. Our guests will be drinking for free. I imagine this will make it less of an issue to not be offering the regular crap. If I can’t replace anything, I’d just add the IPA and the Blueberry beer.

]]> By: George http://runawayjim.org/2008/02/24/beer-for-a-wedding/#comment-851 George Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:02:15 +0000 http://runawayjim.org/2008/02/24/beer-for-a-wedding/#comment-851 At my wedding, I wanted to have good beer, too. Of course, what the venue offered was the standard (crappy) stuff. Because my wife had a professional relationship with the woman who was taking care of us*, we were able to get whatever we wanted. Rather than go nuts, we just requested Guinness (on tap) in addition to the "normal" beers they offered. We did this because we knew that most of the people there would either not be familiar with microbrews, or be the types that actually think microbrews are pretentious. So, we had one "good" beer available that we knew a number of the people there would actually drink and enjoy, and the standard stuff for everyone else. I would suggest doing something similar - leave the standard fare for the people who drink that, and add two or three "good" beers to that for the people who will actually enjoy them. *My wife now actually has her job now, and one of the things she's done is upgraded their bar packages (not just the beer). At my wedding, I wanted to have good beer, too. Of course, what the venue offered was the standard (crappy) stuff. Because my wife had a professional relationship with the woman who was taking care of us*, we were able to get whatever we wanted.

Rather than go nuts, we just requested Guinness (on tap) in addition to the “normal” beers they offered. We did this because we knew that most of the people there would either not be familiar with microbrews, or be the types that actually think microbrews are pretentious. So, we had one “good” beer available that we knew a number of the people there would actually drink and enjoy, and the standard stuff for everyone else.

I would suggest doing something similar - leave the standard fare for the people who drink that, and add two or three “good” beers to that for the people who will actually enjoy them.

*My wife now actually has her job now, and one of the things she’s done is upgraded their bar packages (not just the beer).

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