Wedding Beer Pairings

[leaky_porch]

Also sent this to Sean Paxton to get his feedback, but I'd like to see what you guys think, too:

My fiancée and I are putting together beer pairings for our wedding reception next month. We're brewing all the beer for the wedding and have:
* Saison(slightly sweet for the style)
* Helles
* Vienna Lager
* Pumpkin Ale
* American Pale Ale
* Oatmeal Stout
* Weizenbock
* Quadrupel
* Cider

Here's our menu with the pairings we're considering.

COCKTAIL HOUR (immediately following ceremony)
Station
Bruschetta Bar
Baskets of Tuscan Grilled Bread Topped With:
Black & Green Olive Tapenade
Rosemary & White Bean Ragout With A Truffle Oil Drizzle
Sun-Dried Tomato, Feta & Kalamata Olives
*Paired with Saison

Passed
*Spiced Apple Cider (passed in wine glass)

Butternut Squash Shooters with a Crème Fraiche Drizzle

Caprese Bites
Skewered Fresh Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes & Basil Leaf
Drizzled With Extra Virgin Olive Oil And Balsamic Reduction

German Sausage Stuffed Button Mushrooms Topped with sauerkraut

DINNER
Station
Mix Green Salad with Blue Cheese, Roasted Beets & Candied Pecans
*Paired with Quadrupel

Lamb & Beef Sirloin Sliders with Brie
Sweet Potato & Idaho Potato Pommes Frites
With a lemon mayonnaise & Tabasco ketchup
*Paired with Vienna Lager

Station
Pork Tenderloin Skewers with a Port Cherry & Chipotle Reduction
Fall Seasonal Vegetable Skewers
*Paired with Pumpkin Ale

Baked Sharp Cheddar & Green Chile Macaroni
Served in Martini glasses
*Paired with American Pale Ale

DESSERT
Mexican Chocolate, Vanilla, Mocha, Ancho Chile, Pumpkin & Peanut Butter Cake balls (by Objects of Confection)
Coffee, Champagne Beer & Prosceco available at Bar

[Westco]

Here is my advice: Don't get married.


Westco.

PS. I am joking, or am I? Seriously don't get married. Haha haha jk jk. Don't do it.

[Evan B]

Nice work man! I brewed for my wedding last month, and had 8 beers on:
Dortmunder Lager
Munich Lager
APA
Coconut Brown Porter
Double IPA
Framboise
Belgian Quad (bottle conditioned)
Saison (bottle conditioned)

For dinner we had:
Artichoke/mozzarella stuffed chicken, baked salmon, fettuccini alfredo, spicy orzo, and salad.

[The Padre]

That sounds like a fantastic match of beer and food! Wish I was at your wedding!

[brewinhard]

Is streaking allowed?

[Capt. Kirkles]

Leaky,

What was your wedding locations policy on bringing homebrew?

I have some appointmenets next month for my wedding and I'd rather have better beer, my homebrew or commercial, served.

It's my understanding that every place is different, so I am just trying to hear someone elses experience

[leaky_porch]

Cap - one of our requirements for a venue was being able to bring in our own alcohol since I planned on brewing beer for the wedding from the start. They provided their own TABC-certified bartenders and we provided the booze and draft setup. FWIW, it's Hamilton Twelve(http://hamiltontwelve.com).

[RedRory]

My fiance and I had to convince the venue to let us bring homebrew. They said no kegs, but I insisted that my unit was portable, looked nice, and the bar tender would not have to do anything other than pour. Little did the lady know, I actually have nothing like that. But now I get to build one!