Beer Party :: Spice up Spring

The typical "Leisure Study" Dinner Party

Looking for something other than a pub crawl?  It's cheaper and more fun. Host a beer party (make sure not to misspell the invite and put Bear...trust me).  Invite your friends, maybe their friends, we can be friends (everybody! "Sh*t we could do this every weekend") over to your house on a night like a Monday when you need an excuse to drink Saturday night and tell them that you’re throwing a Favorite Beer Party. Their assignment is to bring (at least) a six pack of their all time favorite beer, and to be prepared to explain these three things:

1. Why they like it so much
2. Where and when they first had it
3. Any nostalgia associated with it

Once everyone has a glass in hand and some good music is going, put the names of all of your guests in a jar. Draw a name, and that person then gets to tell you the story behind their favorite beer.

Then it’s time to taste. It’ll add up quick as the night goes on.

Leave plenty of space in between each name draw / beer pour for tasting, conversing, and all that usual stuff which tends to happen at house parties. You’ll find a rhythm.

Sound cheesy? A little bit. But it’s fun. You’ll hear some great stories, drink some beers that’ll become your new favorites, and you’ll probably try some beers you’ll never want to ever have again. All while hanging out with people you probably feel lucky to be associated with.

Additions:

• Make sure you have enough glasses. Not plastic, not paper cups, glasses.
• Also have some masking tape and a marker on hand to label those glasses if need be.
• No snobbery. If someone’s favorite beer is PBR? Or Michelob Ultra? Good for them.
• Be honest. Don’t pick something obscure to impress. Your stories won’t be as good.
• Get a 3 – 4 gallon beer bucket and a few bags of ice. You’ll run out of room in the fridge.
• Points for growlers. 
• Food helps. A lot. Have those who are so inclined bring some kind of appetizer.
• The beer should be the center of attention. So leave your killer food recipe at home.
• Designated drivers and/or cab company phone numbers are a good idea. The point is to taste beer, not get drunk, but things get tipsy for the lightweights. Sometimes sloppy. Be prepared. 
• This is a co-ed party. Like they all are :)

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