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My point is this: I don't want bottles of something I spent time and money on perfecting to be discovered the next day half full. Am I being too cynical?
I am getting married next spring and I've been asked by a number of my friends if I'm going to "brew something" for the wedding. My initial response is, "Yes" but I am a little reluctant. I think a lot of people like the idea of craft beer more than they like beer. For instance, I did a cranberry IPA for Christmas called "Hoppy Holidays" and it came out great. My dad, who is a Bud drinker, said, "That's not real beer."My point is this: I don't want bottles of something I spent time and money on perfecting to be discovered the next day half full. Am I being too cynical?
Quote from: mosgood on April 18, 2012, 04:08:29 pmI am getting married next spring and I've been asked by a number of my friends if I'm going to "brew something" for the wedding. My initial response is, "Yes" but I am a little reluctant. I think a lot of people like the idea of craft beer more than they like beer. For instance, I did a cranberry IPA for Christmas called "Hoppy Holidays" and it came out great. My dad, who is a Bud drinker, said, "That's not real beer."My point is this: I don't want bottles of something I spent time and money on perfecting to be discovered the next day half full. Am I being too cynical?not cynical, but not realistic. You will never brew a beer that everyone likes. brew for you at your wedding. or for you soon to be wife. You could also consider this an opportunity to get a kegging set up. if you serve your beer from a keg there will be no half empty bottles!
Kegs are the way to go here. That way people can sample the beer from their friend's (red solo?) cup and see if they want one of their own, or not. A lot less wasteful and a lot easier on you (bottling takes sooo much time and effort).