Party Guide
For any large event planning, we can help - just call us and we'll get you on the right track:
(804) 367-3073
We'll try to help you plan for the crowd you expect. When you're planning an event, wedding or party, you're faced with difficult questions. How many attendees? What's my budget? How much beer do I need? what kinds of beer will my guests prefer?
The table below will attempt to provide general guidelines for any issues related to beer because that's what we go at GTG: beer.
Our general rule of thumb for planning a 3-6 hour party is as follows:
# Attendees X 50% X 3 beer servings (and round up to be safe)
Rather than do the math yourself, here's a shortcut:
Attendees | Servings | Beer to buy | Kegs?(see info below) |
50 | 75 | 3-4 cases | 1 quarter barrel |
100 | 150 | 7 cases | 1 half barrel |
150 | 225 | 10 cases | 1 half barrel, 1 sixtel |
200 | 300 | 13 cases | 2 half barrels |
250 | 375 | 16 cases | 2 half barrels, 1 sixtel |
300 | 450 | 19 cases | 3 half barrels |
400 | 600 | 25 cases | 4 half barrels |
500 | 750 | 32 cases | 5 half barrels |
And here is the keg sizing guide:
Popular Party Beers:
Product | Why to Include it |
Bud Light | Standard Crowd Beer |
Miller Lite | Standard Crowd Beer |
Coors Light | Standard Crowd Beer |
Stella | Easy Drinker, slightly upscale from domestics |
Heineken | Easy Drinker, slightly upscale from domestics |
Hardywood Richmond Lager | RVA Craft - Easy Drinker |
Hardywood Single | RVA Craft - Belgian Style Ale |
Ardent Saison | RVA Craft - Ale |
Blue Mountain Full Nelson | VA Craft - Pale Ale |
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale | National Pale Ale |
Legend Brown | RVA Craft - Brown Ale |
Devil's backbone - 6 Point IPA | VA Craft - Pale Ale |
Blue Mountain Kolsch | VA Craft - Easy Drinking Beer |
Founders All Day IPA | National - low ABV Pale Ale |
Bold Rock Premium Dry | VA Cider - Great Cider |