Anyone ever host a beer tasting?

[luv]

I have a friend up in the Baltimore area who is going to have some friends together to have a beer tasting at his house. I thought that sounded like fun.

How would you do that though? Have a BYO and have people RSVP and let you know what kind of beer they're bringing?

[lazepoo]

I would recommend a head count and up front contributions so you can buy the brew yourself for the evening unless you want to taste everything available in the Miller product line. Plus then you can make sure that everyone has enough to sample everything and you'll have plenty of leftover beer.

[luv]

I would recommend a head count and up front contributions so you can buy the brew yourself for the evening unless you want to taste everything available in the Miller product line. Plus then you can make sure that everyone has enough to sample everything and you'll have plenty of leftover beer.

That's an excellent idea.

[SAUTO]

why didnt you just ask him how hes doing it? lol
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[Reaper16]

What do you think? :D

[luv]

What do you think? :D

You need to host another one. And invite me this time.

[Reaper16]

You need to host another one. And invite me this time.
Heh. I suppose I'll let you know next time I plan a big one.

My favorite beer tasting is the one I've done where we compare how beer pairs with cheese to how wine pairs with cheese. 9.5/10 people, including oenophiles, will concede after the results of the tasting that beer is a superior beverage to drink with fine cheeses.

[luv]

Heh. I suppose I'll let you know next time I plan a big one.

My favorite beer tasting is the one I've done where we compare how beer pairs with cheese to how wine pairs with cheese. 9.5/10 people, including oenophiles, will concede after the results of the tasting that beer is a superior beverage to drink with fine cheeses.

I much prefer beer over wine anyway. :D

[Bugeater]

I host one just about every night. Sometimes I'm the only one attending though.

[LaChapelle]

After about 3 I don't care

[luv]

I host one just about every night. Sometimes I'm the only one attending though.

Hey. I drank a Killian's Irish Red with you last nice via facebook. :p

[Shag]

I've hosted and attended a number of beer tastings amongst my group of friends. We're all big beer nuts, and our tastings are generally focused on a particular style or genre - belgians, pale ales, imperial stouts, bocks, etc. You could also do tasting based on country or region - belgium, germany, england, etc.

We ask for everyone attending to bring at least 2 quality beers (no BMC), with enough to fill a sample glass for every attendee (3-4oz). Attendees are asked to email the host their selections prior to the event, in order to prevent duplicates.

Here's the end result of our Belgian tasting :toast: :

<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/3871198699_7db238cdbe_b.jpg">

[Reaper16]

I've hosted and attended a number of beer tastings amongst my group of friends. We're all big beer nuts, and our tastings are generally focused on a particular style or genre - belgians, pale ales, imperial stouts, bocks, etc. You could also do tasting based on country or region - belgium, germany, england, etc.

We ask for everyone attending to bring at least 2 quality beers (no BMC), with enough to fill a sample glass for every attendee (3-4oz). Attendees are asked to email the host their selections prior to the event, in order to prevent duplicates.

Here's the end result of our Belgian tasting :toast: :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/3871198699_7db238cdbe_b.jpg

ITS BELGIUM, MOTHERFUCKERS (well, and one offering from Cooperstown, New York).

[Shag]

ITS BELGIUM, MOTHERFUCKERS (well, and one offering from Cooperstown, New York).

You lost me on that one... :shrug:

[luv]

ITS BELGIUM, MOTHERFUCKERS (well, and one offering from Cooperstown, New York).

Aren't things from Belgium referred to as being Belgian?

[Reaper16]

You lost me on that one... :shrug:
The Ommegang Three Philosophers is from NY.

Aren't things from Belgium referred to as being Belgian?
Yes. They are.

[T-post Tom]

Hopefully, your friends are discerning enough not to bring Bud. I've been to a few of these great-excuse-to-get-plowed parties. We had great success in letting everyone bring their own choice of brew.

Also, we had ratings forms made up that allowed us to rate the beer and the label. It was quite fun. Is anything that involves large quantities of good beer not fun? :)

[bevischief]

I host one just about every night. Sometimes I'm the only one attending though.

THIS

[Shag]

The Ommegang Three Philosophers is from NY.

Not that part of your post - the first part. :)

As for the Ommegang, one attendee didn't email his choices to the host, and thought that was brewed in Belgium. We let it slide...this time...

[Reaper16]

Not that part of your post - the first part. :)

As for the Ommegang, one attendee didn't email his choices to the host, and thought that was brewed in Belgium. We let it slide...this time...
Ommegang beers would certainly fit in with a Belgian beer tasting.

As for the first part, I was just loudly exclaiming the overt Belgianness of that beer lineup.

[Demonpenz]

Miller bud light

[Shag]

Ommegang beers would certainly fit in with a Belgian beer tasting.

As for the first part, I was just loudly exclaiming the overt Belgianness of that beer lineup.

Agreed - that's why we kept it in the lineup. The intent was actually Belgian beers brewed in Belgium, so the Ommegang didn't officially fit the criteria. It was a pretty epic night...

Gotcha on the first part. :) It was very Belgian-y...

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

The last time luv was invited to a beer tasting she showed up an hour early and drank ALL the fucking beer. Boy were there a bunch of pissed off people.