wedding craft beer

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  1. Lahey

    Lahey Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2016 Michigan

    I should have mentioned I'm doing it at home. I have a bartender hired, but I'm supplying the juice. Not planning any kegs, canned beer is easier to deal with when there's leftovers.
     
    #21 Lahey, Apr 11, 2018
  2. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
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    I'd get a sixtel of something local that is reasonably priced. I was gonna say Bells but they're pretty overpriced (IMO) in this neck of the woods. Maybe they give home-state discounts?
     
    #22 anfield86, Apr 11, 2018
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  3. Lahey

    Lahey Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2016 Michigan

    After reading over the responses, I think Mothergoose03 has a good point (and a few others seem to agree) two hearted is pretty popular and widely available. Plus I'll drink leftovers. I can always offer beer from my private stash if I happen to see someone pining for a dark beer. I just don't want to open it up to everyone and have all my rare beers get drank (or opened and poured out when they don't like it)
     
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  4. Lahey

    Lahey Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2016 Michigan

    Two hearted is around 18 bucks per 12 pack at meijers i believe. I could always do all day ipa, that's a bit cheaper. Either would probably please some people.
     
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  5. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    This all day long and twice on Sunday.
     
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  6. Ahonky

    Ahonky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2018 New York

    Not being snarky, but you know the guests, we don't.
     
    #26 Ahonky, Apr 11, 2018
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  7. Lahey

    Lahey Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2016 Michigan

    I don't know all the people on her side, but I get your point. Just fun getting everyones ideas. This is the only enjoyable part of planning such an event haha.
     
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  8. Wiffler27

    Wiffler27 Pooh-Bah (2,092) Aug 16, 2009 South Carolina
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    If YOU or your wife like them, then yes.

    If you don't, then no.

    Open bar should please everyone, if it doesn't then they are just being picky.
     
    #28 Wiffler27, Apr 11, 2018
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  9. Lahey

    Lahey Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2016 Michigan

    This is true. Most people won't turn down free booze of any kind. I'm such a lush it's hard to not overdo it on the bar part of things. The food won't be as fancy as the bar is for sure. All the people saying "just enjoy the day, drinks aren't that important" are 100% correct. I'm just a people pleaser to an unhealthy degree at times.
     
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  10. Wiffler27

    Wiffler27 Pooh-Bah (2,092) Aug 16, 2009 South Carolina
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    as an unmarried person who has attended quite a few weddings, all of them have been open bars.

    I'm an IPA guy through and through but I don't drink beer at weddings. At weddings I am 90% of the time gin/tonic and the other 10% is bourbon on the rocks
     
    #30 Wiffler27, Apr 11, 2018
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  11. Davl22

    Davl22 Maven (1,341) Sep 27, 2011 New Hampshire
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    I had a keg of Hill Farmstead Edward and Susan at my wedding. It's your wedding, they're the guests, there are plenty of other drink options. I say drink what you want.
     
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  12. woodchipper

    woodchipper Grand Pooh-Bah (3,735) Oct 25, 2005 Connecticut
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    Oh weddings (as a guest). Of all the ones I have been to, only two served anything besides BMC. I even went to one a year or two ago where the best selection was 7oz Coronas (yes it was a formal event, inside, not on a beach).
    I have hope, we were just invited to our 1st "destination" wedding, and this is for a sibling of the two other weddings that had good beer. I have already heard that the the catering will be handled by 5+ food trucks (a good sign)! Oh by the way, its in Hawaii.
     
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  13. lastmango

    lastmango Maven (1,487) Dec 11, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I would keep it light.

    Troegs Sunshine Pils
    Great Lakes Dortmunder Union or Elliot Ness
    Perhaps a Helles from Paulaner or another Munich brewery

    But mostly you should get something that you like and can take away with you if there is any left. :wink:
     
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  14. Lahey

    Lahey Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2016 Michigan

    Damn, I'm jealous. Can I skip mine and just go to that one? (My fiancée would say the same)
     
    #34 Lahey, Apr 12, 2018
  15. woodchipper

    woodchipper Grand Pooh-Bah (3,735) Oct 25, 2005 Connecticut
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    If it was up to me you could. Congrats by the way.
     
    #35 woodchipper, Apr 12, 2018
  16. Fitzy01

    Fitzy01 Maven (1,317) Sep 6, 2014 Maine
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    I’d go with some Sierra Nevada pale ale, hazy little thing, maybe some hop bullet. Seeing your in Michigan anything from Bells or Founders would do the trick.
     
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  17. Lahey

    Lahey Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2016 Michigan

    Thanks a lot! (Also to others congradulating me) it's an exciting and sometimes nerve wracking process. But it'll be a lovely day when all this planning is through.
     
    #37 Lahey, Apr 12, 2018
  18. BeerPugz

    BeerPugz Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2016 Wisconsin

    Double Barrel Bourbon County Brand Stout.

    Congratulations on your union :slight_smile:
     
    #38 BeerPugz, Apr 12, 2018
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  19. Lahey

    Lahey Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2016 Michigan

    Haha, I can just see someone whale hunting to stock a wedding bar. Then the guests show up and say "what the hell is this? Eww, it's too strong. I'm dumping it out."
     
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  20. Hoos78

    Hoos78 Maven (1,327) Mar 3, 2015 Ohio

    Aren't Two Hearted and Oberon the obvious choices?
     
    #40 Hoos78, Apr 12, 2018
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