"Invite your friends for a beer - you'll have a great day"beautiful!" - says modern folk wisdom. Beer gatherings with salted fish and crackers are, of course, soulful, but somehow ordinary. Don't you think that such a scenario is boring? Look at the Europeans, they know a lot about beer, and they know how to drink it, and even their beer holidays are not quite ordinary. Foreigners have entire festivities and festivals! And us? Well, we bought a bottle (or a can) of beer, well, we drank it before going to bed, well, we sat in the garage or at the dacha with fish or crackers... And where is the holiday that our soul asks for? But fun is always there, where it is organized! And it's time to take all this into our own hands, otherwise we will continue to sit on a bench with sunflower seeds, washing the bones of our friends.
We organize a party: the basis for a successful beer party
How to organize a holiday or a friendly partya beer-themed party? It would be naive to think that any beer party has a standard scenario. Of course, there will be alcohol and special snacks. But that's not all, right? There are always little tricks that can help add variety to a home beer party. First, let's look at the generally accepted rules, and at the same time, we'll find answers to standard questions.
The meeting place can not be changed: where to spend a party
This is perhaps the most important question in thiscase. Not knowing where to hold a beer party, we start to think of all the possible and unthinkable options. But why reinvent the wheel if someone has already done it before us? So, if the season and weather permit, it is best to organize such an event at a dacha, in a country house, or at a picnic in the "wild nature". It is not for nothing that in Europe they organize beer festivals in the open air. Let us follow their traditions. But if the weather is not at all conducive to a beer festival in the open air, then it will also go well indoors. Of course, you can book a table or even a hall in a restaurant (bar), but you will be able to hold a beer party at home with no less success. Plus, in the latter case, you will save a lot. As you already understood, it is not the territory that is important here, but the general atmosphere and mood.
How to organize a party
First, you need to prepare a scenario in whichwould describe how the beer party will go. It is not a fact that everything will go according to plan, so it is worth thinking about a couple of additional options that will help amuse the guests. For the successful implementation of this idea, it is necessary to comply with several conditions:
- there must be a lot of beer, and no other liquor,
- there must be beer attributes in the design of the table and premises,
- there must be a correctly selected menu,
- there must be thematic (beer) games and entertainment.
If you stick to the aboverules, then this already guarantees that the beer party will certainly be successful and fun. But this does not mean that the guests who come should get drunk to the point of losing their pulse, so that the next day they suffer from a hangover, headache and shame.
We decorate the room: we observe the style of the party
So, answers to the general questions "where?" and "how?"" we got it. And now let's take a closer look at the rules of the holiday called a beer party. So, you should figure out what to cook for the table, how to decorate the room, how to entertain the guests, what the script should consist of. The external attributes of the beer festival are the decoration of the room, table setting, and the clothing of the participants. Each of these points should be given a proper room. Agree, it is much more interesting to walk with a company in a place where you can relax than in some boring restaurant.
- How to arrange a room for a beer party?
For this you can use balloonsin the form of beer mugs, cans and bottles. You can either buy them in specialized stores or order them online. You can make garlands from multi-colored beer cans, which are best placed along the walls and under the ceiling. You can compose interesting slogans about beer and make banners out of them (like advertising banners).
- How to serve a table for a beer party?
It is advisable to choose a tablecloth and napkinsBavarian style (white and blue check or diamonds). As the main attributes, only special mugs or glasses for beer should be used. And beer coasters are a must (a must!) - coasters for beer mugs. It is advisable to place a beer keg or a large plate with crayfish or shrimp in the center of the table.
- What should I wear for a beer party?
The clothing of the participants of such a party suggestsFree, youthful and sporty style. No suits, evening dresses, ties or diamonds. Even glamorous girls can throw their high heels away in the closet this evening, opting for sneakers or trainers.
We lay on the table: we store ourselves with a snack
It is clear that only people drink at a beer partybeer. And what do they eat? The menu can be varied, plus, it all depends on what you can cook at home or buy in the store. Also, do not forget to ask your guests what they can take with them. In addition to the usual (and already boring) crackers and chips, the beer party menu can include:
- Hot (fried sausages, chicken wings, sausages and sausages, stewed cabbage with pork shank, fried potatoes);
- Snacks (crayfish, shrimp, cheese, croutons, sandwiches, vegetables and fish in batter, meat rolls);
- Salads (vinaigrettes with fish and herring, salads with seafood);
- Dough products (salted biscuits, strudel with meat, cheese straws).
And, paying tribute to the established tradition, add tomenu nuts, chips and croutons. For a change, try making your own croutons for beer at home. Cut rye bread into small cubes and fry in hot vegetable oil. For piquancy, add pepper, garlic or suitable dry spices. There are a lot of different recipes for cooking dishes that go well with beer. You can easily find and choose exactly what you like best. The main thing is not to be afraid to experiment. Believe me, when the party is in full swing and everyone at home is upside down, guests will eat both undercooked shrimp and oversalted croutons.
Beer entertainment: how to make the guests
Depends on which companyis going to a beer party, you need to choose interesting entertainment for it. What scenario to prepare, what to focus the guests' attention on? You can hold intellectual quizzes, funny games and competitions. Here are some of them:
- Beer Erudite quiz
Guests are invited to answer questions,related to beer history, geography, traditions. For example: "What is a beer mat?", "Where was the world's largest beer mug made?", "What is the name of the top label on a beer bottle?", "How much does a beer cap weigh?"
- Competition for two "Litball"
The first contestant takes one sip of beer,the next one - two. Then again the first one - three, the second one - four. And so on until one of the participants refuses another competitive portion of beer. But be careful that the guests do not get sick. It is better to use light types of drinks, as they contain less alcohol. Otherwise, the party scenario may not go according to plan.
- Ice-beer competition
The beer is pre-frozen into ice cubes,which should fit in the mouth, but not be too small so that the person does not choke. Inside each piece is a coin. The task of the contestants is to suck the ice and free the coin. The fastest one wins.
- Competition "Beer tasting"
Beer of different varieties is poured into several mugsvarieties and brands. Participants are asked to guess by taste what kind of beer it is and what mug it is in. The winner is the one who guesses the most. As a prize, you can give a T-shirt with the inscription "Best beer connoisseur". You can also measure beer bellies (for those who have them), compete in laudatory epithets for beer. You can hold a competition for the fastest drinking of this drink. You can make a competition for accuracy, throwing coins into beer mugs or throwing light rings on beer bottles. And no one has canceled the well-known game of spin the bottle. At a beer party, you can play anything, the main thing is the presence of the main attribute - a foamy drink. Please note: when writing the script for this event, take into account that not all guests will want to participate in competitions. Therefore, come up with something like that, which could occupy bored people. At home, you can put a big TV in the living room (borrow one from friends if you don’t have one), scatter pillows on the floor, and turn on a movie. By the way, a beer party can be timed to coincide with a football match. Then you won’t even need to prepare a script, everyone will have fun anyway. And the finale of such a beer party can be a coronation. Choose a beer king and queen by secret or open vote. But whoever you choose, the real queen will be the hostess of the party, who managed to organize such an interesting, fun and delicious beer party! We recommend reading:
