If you are feeling adventurous, you could go through two or three flights per guest with a different set of taste contrasts in each flight. Just have your guests rinse their glasses with the fresh water and bucket you provided near the table. Since there are only 4 oz. The tasting, of course, likely will not be the end of the evening so, depending on the number of guests you have invited, it would be good to keep an extra six pack of each of your tasting beers in the ice tub for guests who want a couple more of the ones they really liked.
The beer you choose for your party is the factor that makes the event uniquely yours. The playing field is wide open here, but your party can take on more charm and interest if you choose your selections with some kind of theme in mind. For example, if you and a few of your friends brew your own beers, your theme is obvious — have a tasting party to compare them. If you decide to stick to commercial beers, pick your selections with some idea of how they might create interesting conversations at your tasting table.
Many regions in the country have sprouted multiple craft breweries and brew pubs in recent years, so consider tasting a selection of a particular type of beers from your region.
You could also base your selection on season with lagers in the summer, or stouts and porters in winter. You could do the same with specific seasonal beers that often include a wide array of flavor themes, from pumpkin and spice in the fall to any number of Christmas-related flavors in winter. You may find that your selections will lead to conversations that drift far from the tasting to stories of travels, holidays past or favorite Christmas flavors — or just weird flavors your guests have tried in beers.
The blind tasting game is one of the most popular beer tasting party games. Wrap each bottle in brown paper as you serve it, then place an empty bottle of each beer type in a row in the order you served them. The guests try to guess what each serving was.
If your friends are real beer whizzes, have them try to figure out which brewery each beer came from. Come up with some sort of a prize, maybe a six-pack or a custom bottle opener for the person who gets the most right.
If your friends are crafty types, you might have them make take-home prizes, like coasters made out of bottle caps from the party, or bottle cap Christmas ornaments. Have them vote on the best craft to win the grand prize. Often, though, you and your guests will probably find that the tasting is its own reward whether you turn it into a sporting contest or not. Beer is one of the oldest of manmade substances. Archeologists believe it dates back to the dawn of cereal agriculture more than 10, years ago.
It was probably a prehistoric farmer who let bread ferment for a day or two in water, then took a drink — or The earliest beer recipe, found on a Sumerian carving, is 3, years old. Aside from its alcohol content, beer has tantalized human palates for eons with the complexity of its flavors. A good beer can take on a bewildering array of personalities, depending on how the brewer chooses to treat its basic flavor ingredients — fermented grain, malted barley and hops.
And it can take on even greater character with the added natural flavors that are as diverse as the flavors we can add to soups, candy or bread. Today, in the era of the COVID pandemic and limited in-person gathering, beer remains a great equalizer, a magical elixir that helps us transcend distance and feel united, even virtually, for shared merriment, laughter, and joy. When that fails you, there is beer.
Virtual beer tasting is one of our favorite ways to harness the power of this age-old jovial juice. Spread happiness and joy to your favorite people by hosting one of the ideas below. The unforgettable hosts at Unboxed Experiences by City Brew Tours consider it their specialty and their passion to deliver craft beer tastings and cheese pairings that provide transportational flavor experiences you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
It delivers just as much bonding as any of those good times you spent drinking at work in-person. Hop right into beer specifics with this delightfully delicious beer tasting class! With the help of a cicerone professional beer expert , participants will embark on an exciting adventure to explore the look, smell, and taste of each unique beer. With Confetti , beer lovers can craft their own tasting experience, choosing from a selection of unique beer tasting kits or a BYOB option.
Got a favorite brewery or a favorite type of beer? They can accommodate that! You can easily work the do-it-yourself model with these steps:. Send them a happy hour box from Caroo instead. Take all of the planning out of your tasting and let Priority Wine Pass send you everything you need to host your own craft beer tasting.
Priority Wine Pass takes care of all logistics and can tailor the tasting to fit your budget. Enjoy their famous beers without having to leave the comfort of your couch and invite your friends to enjoy a virtual happy hour with you too.
Let your virtual host guide you through the tasting and enhance your knowledge and taste buds with these microbrews. The CBT team will set even novice brewers up for success. Sierra Nevada offers tastings and virtual tours you can customize to build your perfect virtual tasting experience, special event, or virtual birthday party.
Consider it the ultimate staycation, an exploration of the wonderful world of beer—an exploration you can enjoy without leaving your living room.
These beer masters will give you an event to remember and toast fondly for years to come, whether you choose a private tour, a comprehensive brewery history lesson, or a straightforward tasting. Want even more reasons to be excited? Since Sierra Nevada distributes beers widely across the United States, it will be easy for tasters in multiple locations to find the right beers, meaning you can all enjoy a unified tasting experience.
They even have a beer locator tool to help everyone find exactly what they need. Hoping to host your own virtual event that celebrates all the joys of craft beer? Like all other good beer experiences, the success of this DIY event depends, of course, on the fabulous people you enjoy it with and also on the beers you share. Here are some resources you can use to locate, and in some cases ship, craft beers that excite your taste buds and your spirit:.
Hop up your favorite virtual happy hour experience. This education-forward course from Craftbeer. The comprehensive course packs a ton into one delightful hour. Pro-tip: Looking for other kinds of virtual happy hours? A wine tasting perhaps? There are plenty of celebratory ideas for happy hours and other social events in this roundup of virtual alcohol tasting ideas. Brewvana by City Brew Tours offers it all—from monthly Master the Brew Recipe brew club packs you can use to make gallons of your own beer to individual recipe packs that will help you brew 2.
The brew clubs come in 3-, 6-, or month subscriptions and include the ingredients, equipment, and instructions you need to create at home big fresh batches of signature brews. You can even customize your packs according to your skill level and the type of equipment you need.
Individual beer kits are available for amber ale, brown ale, IPA, and pale ale. Essentially beer discovery in a box, this hoppy beer kit comes with 12 total bottles of beer, including many award winners, from several different breweries. Featuring a variety of different flavor profiles, from bright India pale ales to hearty red ales to hoppy India pale lagers. A craft brewery specializing in non-alcoholic brews, Bravus uses a special brewing process that produces rich flavor profiles that will dazzle even the most staunchly traditional beer enthusiasts.
Use their beers to create a unique tasting for non-drinkers or a new experience for beer lovers looking for a surprise.
You can even boost the fun factor by doing a blind taste test between a Bravus brew and an alcoholic counterpart. Read our full disclosure policy. A beer tasting party makes a fun alternative to a wine tasting party - simply a tasting party where you taste beer instead. This can "stand alone" as a tasting party, or you can follow a theme, such as "beers around the world" as part of an around the world party. You can also taste beers as part of an Oktoberfest beer tasting party.
We know a group of guys who gets together once a year for "meat fest". Part of this includes a selection of beers to try - nothing to keep track of - just a good selection of different things sitting in the cooler along with a LOT of meat on the grill!
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