[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/more-couples-are-saying-i-do-to-craft-brews-at-weddings\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/more-couples-are-saying-i-do-to-craft-brews-at-weddings\/","headline":"More Couples Say \u2018I Do\u2019 to Craft Brews","name":"More Couples Say \u2018I Do\u2019 to Craft Brews","description":"By Jennifer Dome   Engaged couples are shifting their focus from what varietals of wine and Champagne they should serve at their wedding to beer....","datePublished":"2013-01-08","dateModified":"2021-06-30","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wedding-beer-tasting-station.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wedding-beer-tasting-station.jpg","height":397,"width":523},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/more-couples-are-saying-i-do-to-craft-brews-at-weddings\/","about":["Planning"],"wordCount":342,"articleBody":"By Jennifer Dome Engaged couples are shifting their focus from what varietals of wine and Champagne they should serve at their wedding to beer. Nowadays, craft brews are immensely popular at weddings, with couples wanting to share their local favorites with guests. David White, brewmaster at The First \u201cOut and Proud LGBT Brewery,\u201d Hillcrest Brewing Company in San Diego, says that as Americans become more educated about the varieties of beers available, they\u2019re more acceptable at special occasions, such as weddings. \u201cI think craft beer is becoming every bit as sophisticated a beverage as any wine now,\u201d White says. \u201cNot only are craft breweries, particularly the smaller ones, pushing the boundaries of traditional beer-making, but the American palate in general has become more sensitive to the subtleties of microbrews. The whole mentality is changing. No longer is beer a ‘low-brow’ common drink.\u201d\u00a0Whether you decide to pick your own favorites among the local craft brews in your area, or you offer a variety to take into account for the different tastes of your guests is up to you. White suggests that pale ales, lagers and, to some extent, ambers should satisfy your guests\u2019 preferences. \u201cMany breweries offer \u2018variety packs,\u2019 allowing one to sample many different types of beers. With individual tastes varying drastically from person to person, even among \u2018beer geeks,\u2019 the types of beers one would offer at a wedding may be as diverse as the weddings themselves,\u201d White says. As for Hillcrest brews, White says if you are in Southern California he would suggest their IPA, cleverly called Hoppy Endings.Try these crafty ideas for serving beer at your wedding:\u00a0SOMETHING BORROWEDCreate custom labels for the beers you serve at your reception. Get started at Mint Design Blog.\u00a0\u00a0NO NEED TO GET UPLeave a selection of chilled beers at each table for easy access.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0SHOWCASE THEIR OPTIONSCreate a beverage station with a variety of drinks, including your craft brew choices.\u00a0Photos (top to bottom): Cinemotive, Mint Design Blog; Love and Lavender; Sarah H. Bernstein\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"More Couples Say \u2018I Do\u2019 to Craft Brews","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/more-couples-are-saying-i-do-to-craft-brews-at-weddings\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]