Wedding Kegs

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  1. burninator

    burninator Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2011 California

    hi, folks. been a long time since i've been active, but i'm getting married this october and our venue is letting me bring four of my own kegs and they've graciously offered to supply unlimited bud lite to boot! i'm having a little trouble narrowing down my selection, so i thought i'd ask here.

    here are some of the contenders:
    1. double jack
    2. sculpin
    3. lagunitas sucks
    4. lagunitas undercover

    appreciate the suggestions/advice.
     
    #1 burninator, Jun 30, 2014
  2. danscott

    danscott Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2006 California

    Uh, how many people are attending? 4 kegs (I assume 15.5 gal?) plus unlimited bud light is a shitload of beer.
     
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  3. burninator

    burninator Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2011 California

    whoops, i meant four soda kegs (5-gal). if it helps, i was planning to buy from bobby's, but we're not restricted to this list, necessarily. (http://www.bobbysliquors.com/kegs/craft-speciality). might need to throw mongo or dogfish 90 on there...and now you see my problem.
     
    #3 burninator, Jun 30, 2014
  4. grilledsquid

    grilledsquid Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2009 California
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    You should have something besides hoppy beers available. A nice imperial stout like Stone IRS and maybe a fruity saison would be great at a wedding.
     
    #4 grilledsquid, Jun 30, 2014
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  5. Pecan

    Pecan Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 Arizona

    Forget the four soda kegs. Negotiate for just one 15.5... And nab that Pliny keg for the steal of $25,000.
     
    #5 Pecan, Jun 30, 2014
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  6. Lostmango

    Lostmango Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2013 California

    No way... if you are getting one 15.5 its gotta be the red barn.
     
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  7. 01Ryan10

    01Ryan10 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2011 California

    Yeah...

    If I was going to do 4 corny kegs at a weeding it would be...

    Your favorite IPA
    Your favorite Saison
    A light lager
    Stone RIS
     
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  8. epic1856

    epic1856 Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2006 California

    "What is a beer that taste like Blue Moon?" That will be a question your guest will ask, so go with something similar.
     
    #8 epic1856, Jun 30, 2014
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  9. Sumdeus

    Sumdeus Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2014 Indiana

    Lol. I wonder if they get sick of people asking if they can get pliny kegs
     
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  10. samiller

    samiller Initiate (0) May 27, 2007 California

    I'd take ABV in to account. Things could go south pretty quickly with Double Jack or Undercover!
     
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  11. pinkgrenade

    pinkgrenade Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2011 California

    good beers, but not a really great variety. unless everyone at your wedding is a craft beer nerd

    1.allagash white - people who dont even really like beer very much will still enjoy this. or a beer like FW solace
    2.your favorite SINGLE ipa
    3. trumer pils or anchor steam
    4.telegraph porter
     
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  12. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Keep a couple light kegs around. The last thing you want to see or randomly hear is "Bud Light plz" when you got deliciousness on tap.

    I agree with the Stone IRS and some single ipa.....granted if you got the funds or else hint at your significant other to be that a keg of pliney would be absolutely fantastic.

    Last wedding I attended was hosted in Dells, WI, the New Glarus kegs...oh man...granted it was only Spotted Cow and Fat Squirrel, but still quite a treat for a southern CA boy.
     
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  13. danscott

    danscott Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2006 California

    I recently catered one with all F/W - Solace, Pale 31, DBA and UJ... I think a good mix is key.
     
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  14. burninator

    burninator Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2011 California

    great suggestions!

    the shop can't get any RR and even if he could, i'm sure he'd need to represent a massive account to get a pliny keg. not a fan of saisons, but it looks like we have a general consensus on:
    1. favorite ipa (prob sculpin or union jack)
    2. stone irs
    3. something light: anchor steam / full sail's session / allagash white (thanks pinkgrenade)
    4. wildcard...maybe still go with undercover. :slight_smile:

    thanks, folks!
     
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  15. m34josh

    m34josh Zealot (508) Oct 19, 2009 California
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    Serpents Stout
    Sculpin
    90 Minute
    and Watermelon Wheat for the ladies
     
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  16. pinkgrenade

    pinkgrenade Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2011 California

    watermelon wheat might be a really great choice to throw in! people who aren't crazy about beer will generally enjoy a wheat beer.

    i wouldnt reccomend stone irs, and it hits shelves in april, so im not sure you are gonna find any anyways. while its a solid RIS, i just wouldn't have a RIS in the mix. high abv/too much flavor. i think a porter is less alienating while still getting some nice flavor.

    take this advice from someone that bartends/oversees many beer events and what people gravitate too. but, like i said earlier, maybe all your guests are beer nerds. but if only 10 are, i would avoid going crazy on choices you love, and stick with more middle of the road beers.
     
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  17. burninator

    burninator Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2011 California

    watermelon wheat might be nice~ haven't had serpents stout, i'll check it out.

    forgot stone IRS wasn't a year round~ i haven't been drinking stouts and porters lately, so i'll need to start up again to narrow down the selection. i'm personally not a big fan of porters, either, but i need to keep in mind that i'm not the only one drinking and not everyone wants an ipa. :astonished:
     
    #17 burninator, Jul 2, 2014
  18. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
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    Don't underestimate the importance of name-recognition and comfort to the typical guest. It would be a good idea to have one keg be something easily approachable and made by a well-known producer such as Stone or Dogfish so the guests not heavily into craft beer don't feel lost. The lighter beer also accomplishes this, but there's lots of people out there who dismiss the Blue Moons because they only drink Stone products - but won't touch something they've never heard of like Sculpin.
     
    #18 FrogOut69, Jul 3, 2014
  19. burninator

    burninator Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2011 California

    i see what you're saying, but feel like when the beer is free, they're going to be more willing to sample the options.
     
    #19 burninator, Jul 3, 2014
  20. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
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    They're just going to drink the Bud. Choices are an interesting concept. While we like to think people are adventurous, when confronted with too many choices or choices they are not familiar with they will return to what they know - even when they also know that choice may not be the best overall. Familiarity is huge.
     
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