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You are here: Home / drinks / Host A Game Day Beer Tasting Party

Host A Game Day Beer Tasting Party

set up a Beer Flavoring Bar

I’ve got a UNIQUE idea for you beer lovers out there, that’s perfect for a mans birthday, a casual weekend gathering, or fun football or tailgate party ‘activity’. With the popularity of flavored beers I thought it would be fun to set up your own Beer Flavoring bar so guests could mix their own.

The idea makes great sense because you don’t have to buy 3 or 4 packs of beer in different flavors, plus guests can try something new. This idea compliments the Beer Tasting party I did also using football or tailgating as a backdrop, so check that out as well. Meanwhile, check out my tips for hosting your own beer flavoring party, below…

beer-flavoring-bar #beertasting #footballparty

Ideas & Tips for hosting a Beer Tasting Party:

  • This works best using Lager and/or Ale beers. The flavorings require a beer that has some body to it, but dark beers are too heavy and light beers are too weak.
  • In general, combine a 12 oz beer with 2 ounces of juice. You may want to start with 1 ounce of juice first, to make sure it’s to your liking.
  • I chose juices based on some classic combinations already: lime juice, lemonade {not lemon juice}, orange juice, tomato juice.

Decor:

  • Since this is football season, I dressed the table for a tailgate {or ‘homegate’} party using turf grass as a table cover. You can get this at Lowes where they cut it by the foot, which gives you the custom size you need.
  • Other cheering paraphernalia is added in keeping with the football feel, and striped take-out boxes look like referee shirts. Yellow napkins are placed inside and resemble penalty flags. The boxes are filled with shelled peanuts and pig skins {a play on the term used for a football}.
  • Pour juice into small carafes, re-purposed bottles, or pitchers and insert a pennant label into the coordinating fruit for a cute visual.
  • Get large glasses like I used here, for $1 each at the Dollar Tree.
  • For a simple centerpiece I filled small bottles with flowers and tied on metal tags that spell out “BEER.” Use paper tags for the same look if you can’t find something like this.

MY TASTING NOTES:  I did try all the combinations and enjoyed them all except the tomato juice.  I know it’s a classic combo called a Red Eye, but it just wasn’t my thing.  The lime + Lager was light and refreshing like a Mexican beer, while the lemonade + Ale was also great and reminded me of Summer.  The orange juice + Lager was surprisingly good much like a mimosa!


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September 12, 2012 11:03 am Chris Filed Under: Birthday-Adult, drinks, Entertaining, football party, Ideas for Guys, the Bar, theme party

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  1. Tori @ Thoughtfully Simple says

    January 28, 2014 at 7:34 pm

    Great ideas Chris. I’m always looking to change things up in the beer department!

  2. Mindy Lockard says

    January 28, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    You are so clever!!! Love this idea as would Mr. Lockard. Cheers!

  3. Dana says

    September 5, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    Thanks for the idea! We are having a football season kick-off / microbrew party this Satruday and I snagged some of your ideas. I could not find chinese take-out boxes but found black and white striped popcorn bags at Party City. Also the turf was a little spendy, so I took a green plastic tablecloth and used white duct tape to make a football field complete with yard lines on it. Super cute!!

    • Chris says

      September 6, 2013 at 10:38 am

      Sounds fun Dana. Glad I could inspire you!

  4. [email protected] says

    January 2, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    Love this for a sophisticated bachelor party or even for a couples shower, great idea!

    • Chris says

      January 8, 2013 at 8:38 pm

      Thanks, Robyn. You’re right – so many possibilities!

  5. Tiffany @ Fizzy Party says

    September 15, 2012 at 1:06 am

    I’m not a beer fan but I like the fruit labels. Clever little touch.

    • Chris says

      September 15, 2012 at 10:49 am

      Tiffany, the great thing about those is that you can use them for a juice bar too 🙂

  6. Courtney says

    September 14, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    This is really cute + clever! Love the little flags + beer sign!

    • Chris says

      September 15, 2012 at 10:49 am

      Thanks Courtney. I love that $1 aisle at Michaels (with the beer tags). So many items to inspire!

  7. [email protected] RockPaperScissorsInvitations.com says

    September 13, 2012 at 10:48 am

    i have been following your blog for awhile now. I love your ideas…this might be one of my favorites…love the peanut boxes and the fruit as the stands…thank you for sharing!

    • Chris says

      September 13, 2012 at 11:01 am

      Thank you Amy. That’s great to hear (read)!

  8. RM, Home Confetti says

    September 13, 2012 at 8:48 am

    Love this idea–esp for someone like me who is not a huge beer drinker. Flavoring it up would def help sway me to have one!

  9. elissa @ one stone events says

    September 12, 2012 at 8:55 pm

    how fun! love the fruit to show the flavorings!

    • Chris @ Celebrations At Home says

      September 13, 2012 at 8:41 am

      Thanks Elissa. That could work for a juice bar or champagne bar too.

  10. Chandra says

    September 12, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    This is so neat! What a great idea….would love to try it 🙂

    • Chris @ Celebrations At Home says

      September 13, 2012 at 8:41 am

      Try is Chandra. You guys will have fun with it!

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