I had 9 kegs ready for the party:
Edwort's Apfelwein
Edwort's Haus Pale Ale (dryhopped with homegrown cascade)
Biermuncher's Centennial Blonde Ale
Amber Ale (dryhopped with homegrown cascade)
Watermelon Wheat
Rauchbier
Pre-Prohibition Style American Pilsner
DunkelWeizen
Kolsch (that had to be repitched with K-97)
Props to the folks who's recipes I used. The Haus Pale Ale didn't get tapped during the party, but was chosen by my brother to take home (and he has a discerning pallet). People all seemed to have different favorites and I think they all turned out well. Some, like the Rauchbier, were simply awesome.
I also chilled one bottle of Chocolate Cherry Stout and one Smoked Robust Porter, and did samplings of those, though they are still about a week from finished conditioning they were still good.
I was nervous putting that much stuff out there for folks to try, but it went so well I'm already trying to think of a spread to try next time. I could only tap 5 kegs at once, but that was plenty for the about 40 people there, since at least a dozen of them were children.
Edwort's Apfelwein
Edwort's Haus Pale Ale (dryhopped with homegrown cascade)
Biermuncher's Centennial Blonde Ale
Amber Ale (dryhopped with homegrown cascade)
Watermelon Wheat
Rauchbier
Pre-Prohibition Style American Pilsner
DunkelWeizen
Kolsch (that had to be repitched with K-97)
Props to the folks who's recipes I used. The Haus Pale Ale didn't get tapped during the party, but was chosen by my brother to take home (and he has a discerning pallet). People all seemed to have different favorites and I think they all turned out well. Some, like the Rauchbier, were simply awesome.
I also chilled one bottle of Chocolate Cherry Stout and one Smoked Robust Porter, and did samplings of those, though they are still about a week from finished conditioning they were still good.
I was nervous putting that much stuff out there for folks to try, but it went so well I'm already trying to think of a spread to try next time. I could only tap 5 kegs at once, but that was plenty for the about 40 people there, since at least a dozen of them were children.