If you’re like us, you’ll buy into almost any excuse to throw a party. But with the Colts set to win another Super Bowl this weekend, everyone has a reason for a serious party! And of course we’re ready to help…
5 Tips for Throwing a Great Super Bowl Party….
1. Do NOT run out of beer!
This may sound obvious, but in our experience party guests tend to consume more beer than you think they will. And because it’s a Sunday, you can’t just run out and get more. To be on the safe side, if your guests are a beer-drinking kind of crowd plan for 12 beers per person. You’ll have some left over, but better safe than sorry. If you are getting a keg, know that one full-size keg equals 165 12oz beers, and should serve 15 to 20 people without a problem. (Read more below on our keg specials for this weekend.)
Note: Keg reservations are due by 4pm Thursday! We will have some extra kegs on hand, but to be sure you get the kind you want, we strongly suggest you pre-order. Call us at 812.232.4222.
2. Have a nicer beer to offer, too.
While almost everyone will drink a domestic like Bud Light if that’s all you have, some people much prefer a more robust or specialty beer. Sam Adams Boston Lager can be a good default choice, but there are lots of others. You could get a half-keg of this to go alongside a full-size keg of domestic, for example. Or if you’re serving bottles or cans, get one case of the “special” beer for every 3 or 4 cases of the “basic” beer.
3. Throw in some Spirits.
Some people would rather drink a mixed drink than beer, or may switch back and forth, whether for carbs, calories, taste reasons, or just to cut down on bathroom breaks. But keep it simple – you don’t want to be mixing special cocktails all night. The easiest way to go is to have a bottle each of whiskey, rum, vodka, and tequila, and some basic mixers like cokes, tonic, club soda and juices. Just set them out and let people mix their own.
If you want to have nicer cocktails, we suggest you choose one or two drinks that can be mixed ahead of time in pitchers then served quickly. Examples might include martinis or Cosmopolitans, or Margaritas. Also read our blog posting from last week for great ideas for Blue drinks you can serve this way.
4. Where there’s beer, there should be wine.
This is a no-brainer if you’re expecting a number of women at the party. We’re not stereotyping here – companies have actually researched this. More than half of women at Super Bowl parties would rather have wine than beer. It doesn’t have to be expensive, just get a moderate quality white (e.g. Chardonnay) and a red (e.g. Pinot Noir or Merlot) and have on average a bottle per person to be sure you don’t run out of either type.
5. Great snacks are required, of course.
We want to put in a plug here for Sally’s Kitchen…if you’ve been to any of our holiday tastings you know they make great dishes. You can order delicious snack foods for your party, and pick them up at Bourbon & Canal Saturday. Their Super Bowl menu includes cheesecakes, canapés, sausage rolls, cheeseballs, and more; call 812-239-7184 no later than Friday morning for details and to place your order.
That’s our top tips for a great Super Bowl Sunday. If you’re reserving a keg, know that we have two specials running: Busch Light at our new everyday low price of just $58, and Rogue Mayerfest is on clearance for $54, regular $175. Remember reservations are due by 4pm Thursday!
Tomorrow we’ll send you an update on everything else that’s on sale for this weekend and what our Saturday tastings will be.
Cheers!
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