Serving beer ideas

My niece is getting married in June and I'd like to brew some beer for it. My problem is I'm not set up for kegging. I'd prefer not to do bottles because I wouldn't want people to worry about the bottom dwelling stuff getting into their glass(or mouth). Any ideas? Do I have the bartender just use glasses and make sure and not pour the last bit? Although I may end up being the bar tender which would make that less of an issue. Do I go the growler route?
Input appreciated.

How much are you planning to serve?

This could be an excellent excuse to get into kegging. You can get a two keg starter set for about $200, or put one together for a little less.

ETA: Or, brew some Hefe. The "bottom dwelling stuff" is part of the taste!

Cpt_Kirks said:

How much are you planning to serve?

This could be an excellent excuse to get into kegging. You can get a two keg starter set for about $200, or put one together for a little less.

ETA: Or, brew some Hefe. The "bottom dwelling stuff" is part of the taste!

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Not sure yet how much I need to brew. My concern with kegging is the easy access to beer.

bartender could still serve using kegs

jesserc said:

bartender could still serve using kegs

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I meant easy access for me once the wedding is over.

Well, as long as you have a bottle opener then bottles are just as accessable.

I think you probably already know about the advantages of kegging. If you're not into that then I'd get me a real bartender that knows how to pour a beer.

Not sure yet how much I need to brew. My concern with kegging is the easy access to beer.

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I brewed 5 kegs (25 gallons) for my wedding which had 60 people at the reception. I had about 5 gallons left over (between the last 2 kegs) at the end of the night.

Definitely go with kegging to serve at a function like that. It won't cost you all that much to have cornies in buckets of icewater, pushed with a CO2 tank using plastic cobra taps.

Then put the keggorator in the garage. Then it's an extra walk....

Make sure you check to make sure you are legally allowed to serve a home made alcoholic beverage wherever the wedding is being held.

I was planning on doing this for my own wedding last may but they would not allow it.

Chello said:

Make sure you check to make sure you are legally allowed to serve a home made alcoholic beverage wherever the wedding is being held.

I was planning on doing this for my own wedding last may but they would not allow it.

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Got that covered. It's at my brothers winery.

curtis97322 said:

Then put the keggorator in the garage. Then it's an extra walk....

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Could also be incentive to get my butt out in the garage more and get some work done. I'm liking that idea.

HBHoss said:

Could also be incentive to get my butt out in the garage more and get some work done. I'm liking that idea.

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Hey, whatever justifies your purchase of equipment that easily dispenses consistant beer! :rockin:

eschatz said:

Hey, whatever justifies your purchase of equipment that easily dispenses consistant beer! :rockin:

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Now I just need to find a place to purchase needed equipment. I'll check Craigslist.
Thanks everyone.

Sounds stressful. I tried to make beer to serve at my birthday and finally came to the reality that beer is done on its schedule, and not mine. Of course, not procrastinating could help that.