Light Beer Choice for a Wedding

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  1. chefduff2

    chefduff2 Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2008 New York

    Hello,

    This is my first time posting, but I wanted to get some opinions out there. I am buying my own beer for my wedding in Western NY in June. I think I have my main beers decided on to keep everyone happy, but I figure I should have one light beer on hand for family/friends who want it. Any ideas on what I should go with? I was thinking coors light, but some people have said Amstel light. I'm really open to anything, I just want everyone to have a good time. Thank you for your help in advance.
     
    #1 chefduff2, Apr 16, 2012
  2. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

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    #2 evilc, Apr 16, 2012
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  3. shand

    shand Pooh-Bah (2,240) Jul 13, 2010 Florida
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    Yuengling Light is likely to be both cheaper and better than anything the big boys do.

    Honestly though, it really doesn't matter.
     
    #3 shand, Apr 16, 2012
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  4. Heatwave33

    Heatwave33 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2011 Florida

    Yuengling Light is a good one. Corona Light. Heineken Light. How about Brooklyn 1?
     
    #4 Heatwave33, Apr 16, 2012
  5. dukes

    dukes Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Maryland

    Obviously Keystone Light, Always Smooth, Never Bitter!

     
    #5 dukes, Apr 16, 2012
  6. chefduff2

    chefduff2 Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2008 New York

    I was thinking that as well. I just randomly have family coming from all over the country and some from Europe randomly. Genny Light was also mentioned, but I'm not sure I can make them endure that.
     
    #6 chefduff2, Apr 16, 2012
  7. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    Just serve Hopslam. Reception will be hilarious with Granny on Hopslam.
     
    #7 evilc, Apr 16, 2012
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  8. chefduff2

    chefduff2 Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2008 New York

    If I could get Hopslam in NYS, I would based on all the reviews.
     
    #8 chefduff2, Apr 16, 2012
  9. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
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    That is SO WRONG on all levels. (!!!!!!!!!!) :grimacing:
     
    #9 jzeilinger, Apr 16, 2012
  10. Bluecane

    Bluecane Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2011 New York

    Does it literally have to be a beer with "light" in its name? Or can it just be a light drinker? Or can it just be a macro-type beer?

    If it's #2, then Bell's Two-Hearted is always the credit response IMO. If it's the 3rd, beers like Yuengling and Newcastle actually get some respect around here despite their (I believe) "macro" status.

    For the record, I despised Yuengling Light when I had it, and I was just barely into craft then.
     
    #10 Bluecane, Apr 16, 2012
  11. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    sam adams boston lager light?
     
    #11 minnesotaryan, Apr 16, 2012
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  12. Hophead717

    Hophead717 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    Honestly, if you have other offerings picked out that you like, there is nothing wrong with having one macro, light lager for the masses. In fact, it's a smart decision. Go for the Coors Light.
     
    #12 Hophead717, Apr 16, 2012
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  13. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    what else are you serving?
     
    #13 minnesotaryan, Apr 16, 2012
  14. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
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    I'm not a big light beer fan but I have to say, Sam Adams Light really impessed me - it retained decent flavor for a Light Beer.
     
    #14 jzeilinger, Apr 16, 2012
  15. 5thOhio

    5thOhio Pooh-Bah (1,571) May 13, 2007 South Carolina
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    Agree with that one.
     
    #15 5thOhio, Apr 16, 2012
  16. chefduff2

    chefduff2 Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2008 New York

    Sam Adams light, I forgot about that one. A lot of my family is Irish and from PA, so I am going to have Yeungling and Guinness for them. I then plan on having a Pale Ale or IPA and a wheat beer to keep everyone happy. I'm not looking to break the bank since my fiancee are paying for everything ourselves for 100 or so people. I have a few bottles set aside for the wife and I to celebrate with. I have a King henry and few others to celebrate with. She's also a beer fan which works out great for me. We were just at an Ithaca vs Stone tap takeover which was was amazing.
     
    #16 chefduff2, Apr 16, 2012
  17. Rback

    Rback Crusader (489) Feb 26, 2012 New York

    Duff-I'm from Grand Island & one of my daughters is getting married on Sept. 8. The reception is at the Millenium Hotel & as part of the dinner package we had a limited choice of Coors, Bud, Labbat & Molson (regular & unleaded). I choose Molson & Coors light & I added 2 cases of Victory Prima Pils & 2 cases of Souther Tier 2XIPA. Where is your reception?
     
    #17 Rback, Apr 16, 2012
  18. chefduff2

    chefduff2 Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2008 New York

    I'll be in Rochester at Artisan Works. The venue is awesome for being something completely different and gives guest tours of all the local artwork. They provide a bar and a bartender and you provide all the alcohol yourself. The food can be the same, but they have an amazing culinary team.
     
    #18 chefduff2, Apr 16, 2012
  19. Rback

    Rback Crusader (489) Feb 26, 2012 New York

    Is this place open to the public? Camn I find it on line ?
     
    #19 Rback, Apr 16, 2012
  20. KJSprick

    KJSprick Initiate (0) Nov 28, 2010 Pennsylvania

    We also brought our own beer for my wedding, and for my non-beer drinking crowd I wanted to go with Yuengling lager, SN Pale Ale, and DFH 60 minute. And then my Dad insisted that I needed a light beer so we finally agreed on Miller Lite, which is what my father in-law drinks. At the end of the night, literally not one Miller Lite had been opened but most of the Pale Ales and 60 minutes were gone.

    Based on my own experiences, I would say buy very few of whichever one you end up going with.
     
    #20 KJSprick, Apr 16, 2012
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