Need your favorite for my tap list

[RichardU]

I'm having an event for people (who are not particularly into homebrew) and want to have something for all tastes

I'll have four beers on tap including these three:

• Citra IPA 5%
• Pale Ale 6%
• Coffee Stout 7%

And I'd like to add something that's <5% and offers a different taste (but nothing exotic like sours etc.).

My wife thinks maybe an Irish Red. What do you think would be the most universally liked and is different from the others?

Cheers, Richard

 

[DBhomebrew]

You've got a modern IPA, a strong pale, and a stronger adjunct stout.

Blonde, kolsch, wheat, etc. Something light, refreshing, and restrained. Something completely non-intimidating for the BMC crowd. Maybe your BMC friends like their Blue Moon. A wit can be nice. In this same category, but a little more room for flavor expression.

 

[marc1]

A pilsner. A good pilsner malt, some saaz hops, and your favorite lager yeast.

 

[user 298779]

I'm having an event for people (who are not particularly into homebrew) and want to have something for all tastes

I'll have four beers on tap including these three:

• Citra IPA 5%
• Pale Ale 6%
• Coffee Stout 7%

And I'd like to add something that's <5% and offers a different taste (but nothing exotic like sours etc.).

My wife thinks maybe an Irish Red. What do you think would be the most universally liked and is different from the others?

Cheers, Richard

A solid Nut Brown Ale?

 

[shoreman]

I’d second the blonde or American wheat if you’re not a lager brewer. You need something for the “that’s nice and light” crowd.

Make it a basic malt bill with noble hops.

 

[Golddiggie]

I have an ordinary bitter that's MO and victory malts. 20% victory malt for the grist. I used First Gold for the hops. HUGE hit and about 3% ABV (first batch came out at 3%, second at 3.1%) means people can easily drink it.

 

[Dr_Jeff]

I'll second the wit.

 

[3 Dawg Night]

You have two hoppy beers and a dark beer. I'd add something malty, like an amber or a brown. Your wife's suggestion of an Irish red isn't bad either.

 

[Dr_Jeff]

One of my favorites is a saison, they seem to go over well.