Wedding beer

[GunterBrauerei]

So I did some searching, but haven't found anything on my specific question. The German's have a beer for every season, particular part of the season, and event. But I haven't found anything for weddings. Is there a beer for such an occasion? If there is no such thing, then a weizen it will be, just hope its not a lager as I am not set up for that yet.

 

[Pie_Man]

First off, welcome to the HBT forum

I personally am unware of a specific style of German beer reserved for weddings. But, I am American, so what do I know about German wedding beers, I say rhetorically. I will say that Oktoberfest, which is a lager, is traditional for the Oktoberfest celebration which was originally a big celebration for some kind of royal wedding in Germany a long time ago.

I say brew whatever you think is appropriate, or whatever you know the bride and groom to like, particularly the bride if she likes beer. Depending on the time of year for the wedding, some style may suite the season better than others.

 

[GunterBrauerei]

Oh, thank you. I must not have introduced myself. Its in july, so I might just brew a hefewiezen. This might not be the right section, but I have another question due to my lack of partying when younger. But when I put the keg on ice and serve all night, do I have to have a co2 bottle hooked up to it the whole time? If not, what PSI should I have it at.

 

[Pie_Man]

Hefe seems like a great choice for a July wedding. Yes, some type of pressurizeded gas is required to serve the beer. Commercial kegs can hook up to a hand pump instead of pressurized CO2, but that is uncommon for home brew kegs and you probably don't want the guests at a wedding fooling with a hand pump. PSI depends on the temperature of the beer and some what on the beer style. Typically, 12 psi is about average, but as I said, it depends.

Kegging is fairly simple, yet fairly involved at the same time. I suggest starting with the Kegging FAQ sticky: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/sticky-kegging-faqs-43347/. There are lots of useful links in the first post that explain the kegging process in more detail.

Also, not that you have to make a kegerator, and this is a three tapper, but you may find this interesting: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/trash-can-kegerator-wedding-441051/. Certainly other ways to make a portable kegerator for a wedding, but I think that one came out pretty well, you may want attempt something similar for a more finished look if you choose.

Good luck.

 

[rodwha]

Will you make just one batch of beer?

 

[RonPopeil]

i would consider doing something similar to champagne as that is the american tradition. a 1.070 tripel fermed cold and hopped with nelson sauv later in the boil. maybe a dash of citra. i do mean a small amount.

 

[rodwha]

It seems like a lighter alcohol beer as well as a stronger beer would be good. Choice is nice!

Are you supplying all of the beer or will there be more?