Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?

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Anonymous wrote:I get one set of Stella/Amstel and one IPA variety pack, which seems to cover the bases

I think is perfect. Noone will/should complain with this.

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Anonymous wrote:When I studied abroad I recall Stella Artois being the “white trash” beer. It’s funny how it’s considered upscale in the States.

All the top selling domestic and “imported” beers in the U.S. are rice and corn syrup based junk.

Back in the early 90s Foster's was quite a bit popular in US. I was over in Austria and I sit down with some Aussie's at the bar and I'm raving about Foster's to try to gain some favor with them and the one turns to me and says...Foster's is kangaroo piss...and then turns away. : )

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Eggenberg
Stella Artois
Modelo Especial
Pacifico over Corona
Quilmes
Heineken, Sierra Nevada, Sam Adams, Amstel all have strange side taste.
Modelo Especial is my go to. Used to be Pacifico with lime.

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Aesthetically I think Heineken has the prettiest bottles. But those stubby Red Stripe bottles are cute too.

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Blue Moon with the oranges and Corona with the lime. Done.

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I just go to the beer store and grab a bunch of six packs with fun labels

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Anonymous wrote:Aesthetically I think Heineken has the prettiest bottles. But those stubby Red Stripe bottles are cute too.

Oh yeah Red Stripe is pretty universally appealing and easy drinking too. Heineken is a little skunky and you have to be in the mood for it.

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Anonymous wrote:I just go to the beer store and grab a bunch of six packs with fun labels

That's how you end up with raspberry beer and stouts! Risky!

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Anonymous wrote:When I studied abroad I recall Stella Artois being the “white trash” beer. It’s funny how it’s considered upscale in the States.

All the top selling domestic and “imported” beers in the U.S. are rice and corn syrup based junk.

Where was Stella considered white trash beer? Usually any Belgian is held in pretty high esteem.

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Anonymous wrote:I like hosting and am always stressed about choosing the beer. (My husband and I have different preferences). Good friends coming over for dinner and patio hang out I would be happy with a selection of any of the following,

-Dogfish Ale - Slightly Mighty (low cal)
-Lagunitas: IPA, Lil Sumpin
-Devils Backhone - Vienna LAger
-Bells Two Hearted
-Bear Republic Racer 5
-Stone IPA
-Non Alcoholic Athletic

If you are fancy - Maine beer Company Lunch is the way

I don't think there is one beer that would satisfy everyone. I would pick up 3 different 4 packs.

This person has a good list. In the summer you could sub Bells Oberon for the Two Hearted Ale. Athletic is a good call, and along similar lines Dad Strength is a low ABV option that is very popular right now. For more widely available options Red Stripe and Pacifico are good choices.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like hosting and am always stressed about choosing the beer. (My husband and I have different preferences). Good friends coming over for dinner and patio hang out I would be happy with a selection of any of the following,

-Dogfish Ale - Slightly Mighty (low cal)
-Lagunitas: IPA, Lil Sumpin
-Devils Backhone - Vienna LAger
-Bells Two Hearted
-Bear Republic Racer 5
-Stone IPA
-Non Alcoholic Athletic

If you are fancy - Maine beer Company Lunch is the way

I don't think there is one beer that would satisfy everyone. I would pick up 3 different 4 packs.

This person has a good list. In the summer you could sub Bells Oberon for the Two Hearted Ale. Athletic is a good call, and along similar lines Dad Strength is a low ABV option that is very popular right now. For more widely available options Red Stripe and Pacifico are good choices.

Ha. I was coming here to post this exact same thing, right down to the recommendation for Dad Strength. Good list, PP.

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Anonymous wrote:Yuengling always seems to go quickly at our summer gatherings

Some people don’t drink Yuengling for political reasons

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Anonymous wrote:Aesthetically I think Heineken has the prettiest bottles. But those stubby Red Stripe bottles are cute too.

If you are picking the beer because of the aesthetic appeal of the bottles . . . I just don't know.

I want nothing to do with eating or drinking at your house, because your priorities are entirely out of whack.

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Anonymous wrote:I like hosting and am always stressed about choosing the beer. (My husband and I have different preferences). Good friends coming over for dinner and patio hang out I would be happy with a selection of any of the following,

-Dogfish Ale - Slightly Mighty (low cal)
-Lagunitas: IPA, Lil Sumpin
-Devils Backhone - Vienna LAger
-Bells Two Hearted
-Bear Republic Racer 5
-Stone IPA
-Non Alcoholic Athletic

If you are fancy - Maine beer Company Lunch is the way

I don't think there is one beer that would satisfy everyone. I would pick up 3 different 4 packs.

I like this list, other than the Devil's Backbone, which I can't stand. But, all of the bolded are IPAs. There isn't as much variety here as I would go for.

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My go to is Shiner Bock. Also like to have leinenkugel summer shandy on hand as an alternative. Of others listed, I like bells Oberon and Lagunitas Lil Sumpin.