I'm not a snob..really I'm not

I think it is entirely OK to bring "good" beer to a social event. Offer your "good" beer to everyone there and if everybody says "No thank you" then that is a good thing; more "good" beer for you!

Cheers!

 

I agree completely. Drink whatever the host has. Best part, it's free. Don't try and turn their party into a tasting event.

 

My in-laws are used to it by now. Next time just bring a craft 12-pack or a couple six-packs of something accessible to BMC drinkers. Offer your beer. Drink their beer. Maybe you leave some behind and someone gets turned onto good beer.

Family catering to your needs is not a bad problem to have. Cheers.

 

This. My philosophy is everybody should drink what you want - whether it is macros, sours, ipas, wine, liquor, or no alcohol at all.

That said, if I go to a party like that I usually bring those darned "shelf turds", aka regular craft that is easily available and 90% as good.

Special beers I leave for other times.

 

I like bringing "good" beers to a party like that. At this year's superbowl party, the hosts dad tried some Heady and said it tasted like weed. Hilarious.

 

Honestly you should never undo the hosts role as host. Sometimes there are exceptions made - like Uncle Herman has diabetes so he has to have this, or Aunt Velma is a vegan so she needs to have that. In your case you simply do not want what the host has to offer and that is really discourteous. (IMHO of course) If you do not prefer the offering at that party please take water or soda or anything else that is already part of your hosts plan for your day at their home.

(I'm a little prudish and proper sometimes I admit it )
It's definitely ok to bring a gift and then it is up to the host/hostess to offer that to all his/her guests on your behalf.

 

Maria, would you personally feel offended if somebody brought beer to a party you are hosting?

Cheers!

 

I think it depends on your relationship to the people throwing the party. If they are good friends, I don't view it as rude.

Actually, most parties I go to I find it not rude to bring something..and sometimes, that is beer

 

Thats a good thing about homebrewing.
You get to bring a couple growlers of your beer because you want other people to try it and not because you dont want to have to drink Bud Light. But secretly it's both.

 

It depends Jack. There is a difference between "I don't like what you are serving so I want to bring my own" . . . and "thank you for having me here is a gift for us all to share."

 

To be fair to the OP it sounds like he is totally happy drinking whatever the host is providing, but feels that they're still judging him/her because they're not providing craft options

OP - sounds like you're being more than polite. It depends on the exact circumstances for me - sometimes I'll bring beer with me, and sometimes I drink what's on offer. But to be honest it's all hypothetical for me as I honestly don't have any friends who drink BMC.

 

I always bring my own beers. No need to bring whalez or anything. A 12pk of any Sierra Nevada works for me. Beats drinking that other horse piss.

 

Pretty much everyone knows I'll drink everything from macros to super rare hyped beer of the week X. I used to get this for a decade (2003-2013) but it's died off now that the craft beer scene in FL has really taken off.

 

Waiting for the predictable "I'll only drink water then!" *scoff*

 

My advice to @BuxMontBeerLover, if you chose to bring "good" beer to your next social event let the host/hostess know that this "good" beer represents a present that you brought to share with everybody and mention that they shouldn't feel compelled to drink the "good" beer if they prefer not to.

Cheers!

 

I think that's wonderful for you.

Similarly to your scenario, in most instances where I'd be the guest the hosts already know my preferences. If they make it clear they are serving, then generally something from the Sam Adams or Harpoon families is available unless they take a stab at buying other craft in which they're likely unfamiliar. I appreciate the fact that friends and family make that consideration.

I have no issue bringing my own, and will do for the occasions where it is unknown if/what could be served. I do not consider myself to be a beer snob, but I always turn down BMC (and have no problem doing so quietly in a room full of people) as I genuinely do not care for it, and haven't for 30yrs. Not vocal about it, just politely and simply refuse. With all the offerings that are available today in the beer world, may as well drink what you prefer IMO.

 

Yep. I know there are a few out there whose stomachs turn inside out at the thought of a macro hitting their lips, I however am not one of them. Host has Bud Light, I'll have a few. Not going to kill me. If anything, it will make me enjoy that next non-macro a little bit more.