Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 20:21     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
Anonymous wrote:
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.


I'm well educated, well traveled, high disposable income, and couldn't care less about alcohol so don't drink much. When I buy wine on the rare occasion or for dinner at a friend's house I just get something around $30 and with a nice looking label. Seems to do the trick.

In OP's circumstances I'd just get easygoing wheat beers and maybe some IPAs. Whenever I'm at a party the beers are typically the common beers mentioned on here, and those are at pretty upscale houses.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 19:51     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yuengling always seems to go quickly at our summer gatherings


Some people don’t drink Yuengling for political reasons

Then they can drink tap water.


Nice way to treat your guests

Weeds out the troublemakers.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 19:32     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Looking for something more premium than Coors or Miller Lite but I don't want something harsh and offensive (Guinness and IPAs). Something somewhat upscale with broad appeal. Heineken? Red Stripe? Corona? I have no idea. Thank you in advance.


You do not have an idea and that's fine. Your upscale options are no different than coors or miller lite and no guiness/ipas aren't offensive. Maybe pick up some variety packs from a local brewery. Most breweries put out 12 packs with a 3 or 4 different types (I guess it depends where you are located).


If you do this, make sure they are actually different. Some breweries will have the IPA, the other IPA, the Juicy IPA, and the double IPA in a pack. Not the broad appeal you're looking for. Generally the variety pack is a solid idea, though.


A million times this.
Signed,
Lager lover
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 19:31     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
Don’t overthink it. Mich Ultra bottles at one degree above freezing. Nobody wants obscure hoppy heavy beer at a social gathering.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 19:19     Subject: Re:Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
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’ll come to your party!
I’ll even bring some sip of sunshine!
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 19:16     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
I would do:
Sierra Nevada
Sam Adams lager or seasonal
Mich Ultra

That should hit all the bases.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 15:12     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Looking for something more premium than Coors or Miller Lite but I don't want something harsh and offensive (Guinness and IPAs). Something somewhat upscale with broad appeal. Heineken? Red Stripe? Corona? I have no idea. Thank you in advance.


You do not have an idea and that's fine. Your upscale options are no different than coors or miller lite and no guiness/ipas aren't offensive. Maybe pick up some variety packs from a local brewery. Most breweries put out 12 packs with a 3 or 4 different types (I guess it depends where you are located).


I am on the road a lot for work. Heineken, Red Stripe, and Corona seem to be always listed on 4-star hotel, airline, airport lounge, and upscale restaurant menus as premium beers.


Yeah and they're total crap generic lagers. I don't know a single thing about wine, but I think it'd be like saying "Kendal Jackson" is high end.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 15:08     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yuengling always seems to go quickly at our summer gatherings


Some people don’t drink Yuengling for political reasons

Then they can drink tap water.


Nice way to treat your guests
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 14:25     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


Shut up dork. All of these domestic and “imported” macro beers basically taste the same. They’re 99% marketing. People ideally want something light and lower calorie. Something they can knock back two or three of and still drive home.


Well, thanks for confirming all of the things that everyone would thin about someone who chooses beer based on the "prettiest bottle."
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 14:16     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
Agree with the Stella/IPA combination.

Yeungling, Corona, and Modelo are no better than Bud Light or Miller Lite.

Wheat Beers (Hefe/Blue Moon) are an acquired taste.

Does anyone under 65 drink Sam Adams or Amstel anymore?
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 13:39     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
Anonymous wrote:Everyone likes Modelo.


I concur. It’s what we always buy for a dinner party. Fwiw I think the bottles are cute too.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 13:20     Subject: Re:Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
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.




Agree. Part of the fun of beer is trying different kinds. The Athletic beers are ALL good, IMO. These are all solid choices. I'd do one more mainstream one, like Corona, an Athletic, and I'd probably pick Bells or Stone from this list.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 13:16     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
Anonymous wrote:
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.


Shut up dork. All of these domestic and “imported” macro beers basically taste the same. They’re 99% marketing. People ideally want something light and lower calorie. Something they can knock back two or three of and still drive home.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 10:55     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
Everyone likes Modelo.
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 10:15     Subject: Good somewhat premium beer with broad appeal for a gathering at our home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yuengling always seems to go quickly at our summer gatherings


Some people don’t drink Yuengling for political reasons

Then they can drink tap water.