Hosting a Beer Tasting

If you’ve been wanting to get to know different brands of beer but just haven’t gotten around to it, why not host a beer tasting? Not only is it an easy way to sample different types of beer, it’s also a great excuse to get together with friends!

Here are a few tips on how to have a successful beer tasting evening:

• Pick a date and invite your friends (seven to nine is ideal).
• Visit our Beer Finder section to view over 350 brands available.
• We recommend you get three bottles for each style, if you go by our rule of pouring 3 oz samples for your guests. This means you’ll get four samples per bottle (with some left over for you after the tasting).
• Purchase some clear 5 oz tasting cups as they’re easily disposable and result in very little clean up. (You can find them at most party supply shops.) A clear cup will also allow you to appreciate the great colours in all of your beers.
• Before your guests arrive, try to find some background information on each brand such as brewing history, brewer's tasting notes and where it's actually brewed.
• Have plenty of water on hand to help cleanse the palate in between samples and lessen the effects of alcohol.