My Graduation Party Beer List - Thoughts?

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  1. InsuranceGuy

    InsuranceGuy Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2011 Delaware

    Here is the beer list developed for my graduation party tomorrow. I tried to include many styles and as many cans as possible. I'm going to Firefly Festival in 3 weeks, and the leftovers are coming with me. Keep in mind, it's outside and the weather forecast is 88 & Humid:

    BP Grapefruit Sculpin
    Otter Creek Kind Ryed
    STB NYFRB
    SNPA
    Sly Fox Pikeland Pils
    21stA Hell or High Watermelon
    Harpoon UFO White
    Founders All Day IPA
    Miller Lite (for the non believers)

    I'm also going to do a mini tasting which will include:

    Lagunitias High-Westified
    BCBS
    BCBBW
    Xocoveza
    Sucaba
    BA Bigfoot
    SMS
    ...and possible others.

    Thoughts? Any obvious omissions from the standard list?
     
    #1 InsuranceGuy, May 29, 2015
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  2. bostonwolf

    bostonwolf Zealot (656) Jan 20, 2015 Massachusetts

    My thought is "what do you need me to bring? Cups, burgers?"
     
    #2 bostonwolf, May 29, 2015
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  3. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Oscar Blues Pinner instead of All Day and your all set!!
     
    #3 jlsims04, May 29, 2015
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  4. halo3one

    halo3one Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Georgia

    Solid. Congratulations!
     
    #4 halo3one, May 29, 2015
  5. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Looks awesome to me. Wish I could go!

    Id' ditch the Kind Ryed or grapefruit Sculpin for a low abv non-hoppy style like Anchor Steam, Long Trail Ale or Six Point Sweet Action. But that's just me being nit-picky.

    Congratulations on your graduation! Where are you graduating from?
     
    #5 Providence, May 29, 2015
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  6. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    I would just buy your favorite beers for the grad party, it's your celebration enjoy it!
     
    #6 Scott17Taylor, May 29, 2015
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  7. bostonwolf

    bostonwolf Zealot (656) Jan 20, 2015 Massachusetts

    Also if you're in Delaware....gotta have some Dogfish Head laying around.
     
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  8. fureousangel

    fureousangel Initiate (0) May 19, 2012 California

    Congrats. Wish this was up sooner I would have sent Pliny.
     
    #8 fureousangel, May 29, 2015
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  9. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    Congratulations :slight_smile:
     
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  10. InsuranceGuy

    InsuranceGuy Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2011 Delaware

    I may grab some last minute, but I avoided DFH since they don't do cans. The Kind Ryed was an exception as I got a case for $20, and the NYFRB is for my brother who loves it but can't really afford it.
     
    #10 InsuranceGuy, May 29, 2015
  11. InsuranceGuy

    InsuranceGuy Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2011 Delaware

    Sweet Action is a good recommendation - I may grab a few sixers. Thanks!

    I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Wilmington University with a BS in Business Management. Not bad for a guy with a full-time job and two little monsters running around the house.
     
    #11 InsuranceGuy, May 29, 2015
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  12. InsuranceGuy

    InsuranceGuy Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2011 Delaware

    Also, here's the menu I worked up:
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    #12 InsuranceGuy, May 29, 2015
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  13. The_FishermanJay

    The_FishermanJay Pundit (936) May 16, 2010 Florida
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    Congrats on your graduation; that's awesome! That list looks great; your guests are very lucky and y'all will have a blast.

    "88 and humid," huh? Sounds like 358 days of the year here. Consequently, berliners and goses -- light, crisp, refreshing, low-ABV -- are increasingly popular here because they make so much sense for forecasts like that. Unsure what you might have available in those styles up that way but like I said, the list looks great as is.
     
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  14. InsuranceGuy

    InsuranceGuy Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2011 Delaware

    Yeah, Delaware turns into Florida weather-wise from June-August.

    Sly Fox makes a berliner, and Sixpoint Jammer is available now. There's also DFH Festina Peche, but I'm trying to avoid bottles. I still need to make a run tomorrow for wine, so I may grab a few more sixers. The list has ballooned to almost 80 people.
     
    #14 InsuranceGuy, May 29, 2015
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  15. InsuranceGuy

    InsuranceGuy Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2011 Delaware

    You could always send some as a "congratulations" gift... :wink:
     
    #15 InsuranceGuy, May 29, 2015
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  16. highdesertdrinker

    highdesertdrinker Pooh-Bah (2,706) Nov 5, 2012 Arizona
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    I'd go with Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen for the non hop heads, and probably choose Torpedo in cans over the SNPA since you already have All Day, and it would be a tad redundant style wise. Some Sierra Nevada Summer Packs would be nice too since you get a good variety there. Congratulations, and good luck!
     
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  17. bgold86

    bgold86 Pooh-Bah (1,836) Apr 1, 2015 New York
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    Congrats! And nice menu!
     
    #17 bgold86, May 29, 2015
  18. ClavisAurea

    ClavisAurea Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2008 New York

    Add a lower ABV Saison/Farmhouse ale. Drop the Hell or High Watermelon and add 21stA's Sneak Attack; fantastic candidate session farmhouse with a subtle cardamom flavor.
     
    #18 ClavisAurea, May 29, 2015
  19. fureousangel

    fureousangel Initiate (0) May 19, 2012 California

    Message me your addy. I'm good for it when I get my next fresh batch.
     
    #19 fureousangel, May 29, 2015
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  20. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
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    Thats a solid list. My only suggestion might be to add a nice lager to the list. I get you want to stick to cans, but something like Dortmunder Gold would be awesome.
     
    #20 hopsputin, May 29, 2015
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