Ideas for a beer to serve at wedding

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  1. Tinfoilrcr

    Tinfoilrcr Devotee (366) Dec 31, 2009 New Jersey

    So my fiance and I are both into beer, and just found out that the venue we are having our wedding next sunday (Oct 7) just put in a kegerator, and will allow us to supply craft sixtels if we want.

    our first idea was bitter american, as we both like the beer, and thought that it would be a hit amongst a group of both craft and non-craft drinkers. However, it is is not available except via special order and it is too late to add it to the distributors order being delivered this week.

    I would love the feedback of the BA community as to suggestions. We are looking for a beer that is ideally, low ABV (say <~6), available in the central NJ area, and preferably has a decent hop profile, but can also be appreciated by non-craft drinkers.

    Any ideas?
     
    #1 Tinfoilrcr, Sep 25, 2012
  2. olympicgatorade

    olympicgatorade Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2011 New Jersey

    Climax ESB
    Carton Boat
    Ramstein Oktoberfest

    All are local, delicious, seem to meet your qualifications
    Don't know about availability of sixtels though
     
    #2 olympicgatorade, Sep 27, 2012
  3. ChanChan

    ChanChan Maven (1,341) Dec 12, 2009 California

    Stone IPA!
     
    #3 ChanChan, Sep 27, 2012
  4. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    Dogfish is close. Look into 60 minute.
     
    #4 VncentLIFE, Sep 27, 2012
  5. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    should still be able to get a keg of oberon if available in NJ
     
    #5 gatornation, Sep 27, 2012
  6. a74gent

    a74gent Pundit (981) Mar 16, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Surely Flying Fish has something that would work...
     
    #6 a74gent, Sep 27, 2012
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  7. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Stoudt's Scarlet Lady ESB- 5%, pleasantly hoppy, crossover appeal- would be a really nice choice if you can get it.

    Congrats!
     
    #7 TongoRad, Sep 27, 2012
  8. KingforaDay

    KingforaDay Pooh-Bah (2,445) Aug 5, 2010 New Jersey
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    Check out Joe Canals (woodbridge)current Keg list, many good things to choose from most of which are on the lower abv side.
    http://www.jcanals.com/kegs.php
     
    #8 KingforaDay, Sep 27, 2012
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  9. MrDanno96

    MrDanno96 Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2009 New York
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    Unless you have an incredibly large amount of beer advocates in your families, I would just got with Sam Adams Boston Lager. That way you don't have BMC, but it's still something that the average Joe will drink. I feel like a keg of something nicer would just be lost on too many of the people at the wedding.

    That being said, I would also bring a few nice bottles or a nice case of something for your fiance and beer advocate friends to enjoy. This is what I plan on doing at my wedding next year.
     
    #9 MrDanno96, Sep 27, 2012
  10. Jwale73

    Jwale73 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Aug 15, 2007 Rhode Island
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    Do you get Captain Lawrence? Fresh Chester Pale Ale is good. If not, what about Dale's Pale Ale.
     
    #10 Jwale73, Sep 27, 2012
  11. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Good suggestion. After looking at the list, Dale's Pale Ale looks like an excellent choice.
     
    #11 SammyJaxxxx, Sep 27, 2012
  12. dunklevice

    dunklevice Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2008 Wisconsin

    Congrats and hope you save something special for the wedding party table. A Low hop suggestion... my wife and I served Hacker Pchsorr Hefeweizen. It had enough character to keep our BA friends interested but was not too big or bitter to turn off the "Lite" crowd. 1/4 barrel was emptied in under 2 hours.
     
    #12 dunklevice, Sep 27, 2012
  13. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    How about some Anchor Steam?
     
    #13 UCLABrewN84, Sep 27, 2012
  14. Tinfoilrcr

    Tinfoilrcr Devotee (366) Dec 31, 2009 New Jersey

    Fortunately I'm lucky in that Boston lager will be available on one of their taps, so I can focus on the BAs. The suggestion of scarlet lady and also climax esb is fantaatic, I will also definitley check out JC's in Woodbridge, as they always have a few good things to grab.

    Really appreciate all the help.
     
    #14 Tinfoilrcr, Sep 27, 2012
  15. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    brooklyn lager
     
    #15 keithmurray, Sep 27, 2012
  16. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    Wow. Nobody mentioned Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. It's got all of the characteristics the OP wants:
    "We are looking for a beer that is ideally, low ABV (say <~6), available in the central NJ area, and preferably has a decent hop profile, but can also be appreciated by non-craft drinkers."


    .
     
    #16 otispdriftwood, Sep 27, 2012
  17. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I think a tradition is brewing (pun intended) to serve a beer brewed with honey in it for a wedding. A mead may also be a good choice. I don't have a specific suggestion for a beer with honey but some research may find one for you that is available in your area.
     
    #17 PapaGoose03, Sep 27, 2012
  18. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Flower Power if you could get it, love that stuff.
     
    #18 nc41, Sep 27, 2012
  19. fuzzylogic

    fuzzylogic Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Victory Headwaters Pale Ale
     
    #19 fuzzylogic, Sep 27, 2012
  20. imbrue001

    imbrue001 Zealot (673) Aug 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Sly Fox Pikeland Pils or Phoenix Pale Ale
     
    #20 imbrue001, Sep 27, 2012
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