Beer

[Campe]

I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I'm getting married in about a month and our venue will only allow us to serve high gravity beer. (We're getting married at a University, so all in all, it does make sense.) We do have the option to get a beer license and serve regular beer, but our biggest issue now is that we also would need to form an LLC in order to do so. We could also hire a beer caterer, but that could get very pricey. So I have a feeling we're going to stick to the high gravity beer.

My fiancee and I are having a difficult time picking out high gravity beers that would work. We want to find a few choices that would be inoffensive but also would be enjoyable.

I'm really open to any thoughts at this point as the time and see if there were any beer experts on the BBS!

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

High "gravity"?

 

[Campe]

High gravity beer refers to specialty beers, either craft beers or malt liquors, with an increased specific gravity and an alcohol content in excess of 6.2% by volume.

Believe me, I didn't know until we started this whole thing too.

 

[1001001]

That really doesn't make sense. Why would they care what beer you serve? And why would they want you to serve only high-alcohol beer?

Anyway, 21st Amendment Brewery "Brew Free or Die" makes a fantastically smooth 7% IPA.

http://21st-amendment.com/beers/brew-free/

Very clean finish.

 

[Pingfah]

Why on earth would they have a rule specifying you can only serve high OG beer?

 

[Campe]

Our reception is at a University ballroom. Its their policy. Doesn't make any sense to me either.

 

[Jedi_Master]

Perhaps they are promoting "craft" beer - as some craft beer makers specialize in high alcohol beers.

Here's a few links

http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2011/09/10-great-high-alcohol-beers/7

https://aleheads.com/2010/09/20/best-beer-in-america-over-12-abv/

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/style/42/

Congrats on the marriage thing buddy!

 

[Kor]

I see that you are in Tennessee. The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission web site lists various licenses that allow serving high gravity beer, but it also says that "The TABC does not have jurisdiction over alcoholic beverages with an alcoholic content of five percent (5%) or less. To apply for a beer permit, establishments should contact the local beer board." (source)

So I would guess that maybe the venue only has some kind of license from the TABC, but not with the applicable beer board.

Anyway, lots of IPAs would fit the criteria, but the hoppiness may be a little too much for some people.

How about Belgian ales such as Chimay blue?

Kor

 

[1001001]

How about Belgian ales such as Chimay blue?

As long as you're okay with your wedding guests being completely fucked up to the bejesus.



Chimay is deadly. Good but deadly.

My wife buys me a bottle of the Grand Reserve every now and again when I've been good.

 

[Kor]

Perhaps gently help the guests understand it should be enjoyed more like a wine...

Kor

 

[1001001]

Perhaps gently help the guests understand it should be enjoyed more like a wine...

Kor

No, no, NO!

You need to have your guests use the traditional Wedding Funnel.