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As a Guest, Do You Prefer Keg or Bottled Beer?

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Pancakes, on November 18, 2014 at 12:40 PM

I apologize for the silly question. I'm bored and this lunch I brought is not very good so I'm avoiding it. Our venue accommodates kegs, but they recommend bottles because it's faster to pop off a bottle cap than to fill a glass from a keg. FH likes the idea of a keg for one beer (like a Great...

I apologize for the silly question. I'm bored and this lunch I brought is not very good so I'm avoiding it.

Our venue accommodates kegs, but they recommend bottles because it's faster to pop off a bottle cap than to fill a glass from a keg. FH likes the idea of a keg for one beer (like a Great Lakes) and a more popular beer (like Yuengling or Bug Light) in a bottle, so we can save money. I'm less concerned about the money and more concerned about the guests. I don't want people waiting forever to get their drinks. The venue only staffs two bartenders and our guest list is around 220. I don't know if there is a different taste between the two options. I don't drink beer, so I'm leaving it up to FH to decide. But thought I would ask what you guys think. Have you been to a wedding with a keg? Was it slow service? Do you think it tastes better than bottles? Opinions appreciated.

Thanks!

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Master May 2014
MizizAngi · on November 18, 2014 at 2:05 PM
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I definitely prefer beer on draught from a guest's perspective however you will save money by buying bottles. Most kegs are actually more expensive with more waste.
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Master September 2014
Snarky · on November 18, 2014 at 2:05 PM
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Bottled tastes better to me
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Master July 2015
Lara · on November 18, 2014 at 2:10 PM
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Keg beer takes me back to college, but honestly I don't think it takes more time to pour a beer from a keg than to make a vodka tonic, or pour a glass of wine. The only wedding I've been to with a keg was fine, at the end of the night though the FOB was running around handing out beer to everyone because "it's all been paid for!!!".
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VIP September 2014
Lisa · on November 18, 2014 at 2:17 PM
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Bottles for sure!
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Super November 2014
Rachel Kay · on November 18, 2014 at 2:23 PM
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OH BIG PS.

If you get bottles, Magic Hat requires a bottle opener
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Master October 2015
Pancakes · on November 18, 2014 at 2:31 PM
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Wow, lots of opinions on this! Thanks, everyone. Seems like when the time comes, we will just buy bottles. Our friend group always has a huge Halloween party (thrown by me) and a large Christmas party, in addition to almost weekly game nights in the winter. So any leftover bottled beer will definitely be taken care of quickly after! We also hold a "Beer Olympics" (not lately because fuddy-duddies seem to be having kids and never showing up anywhere! lol) and a keg is purchased for that. This last time they didn't even finish a beer. I think everyone is slowing down with age Cherry Vodka Sprite is my drink!

And thanks Rachel Kay - I'd like to think the bar is already stocked with a bottle opener, but doesn't hurt to ask!
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songbird · on November 18, 2014 at 2:42 PM
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For me, it is not about the difference in taste... it is about pictures.

I HATE the way beer bottles look in photos of "classier" events (such as weddings). All of our beverages were served in glasses. For that reason, I might lean toward a keg as it completely eliminates the bottles as an option. :-)
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