That seems to be the way things go with us and several of our couple friends. Not that there is a "right" way.
I don't recall either party EVER bringing more than a six pack or three bombers. Nor do I ever recall the hosts not having more beer on hand to supplement.
In this case, one person is driving and one person is nursing. And I myself typically usually don't have more than two (especially if the abv is 7 or more), whether I'm the driver or not. (Unless it's a bottle share party, that's another story.)
There are four of us, but none of us are alcoholics. So a sixer will probably suffice. Also, one person just had a baby and is nursing, so likely not drinking anything at all.
Also, we are bringing all the food, so they'll likely supply some beer as well. And it won't be catered to our tastes based on past experience.
Thanks guys. My wife just picked up a sixer of the Truth at P Street.
Now is that something i can bring over to a friends for snacks and beers? My wife says "DIPA's" aren't for everyone."
But what beer is? These friends brought a sixer of porters to our house last time. Good, but not our favorite. If they had brought Fat Tire or Brooklyn Lager, that totally wouldn't have been for everyone either. Everyone being my wife and I.
Should one have to tamper down your tastes if you're bringing over beer to a non-beer geek friends house?
If you're bringing something to a friend's house, I find it a nice gesture to bring something you'd think they would like/enjoy.
Also, if there are four of you, you should be bringing more than one six pack, so bring one that you know they'd like and if you want to bring a sixer of something fancy for you and wife, then do it.
If you drink more than 1.5 beers you're considered an alcoholic?
I hope you're bringing some mashed potatoes to that party!
Interesting topic.
When I go to someones house for a few beers, I usually bring the amount that I plan on drinking. I'm not going to just carry a few bottles, so it's usually a sixer. That would be the same if it were my wife and I heading over. The thinking being, you don't invite someone over and expect them to bring all the beer. You have some of your own, just not enough for everyone so you say bring beer. Then when you get there, you brought what you like, they have what they like.. you drink whatever, trying both and all is well; if they don't like your beer they're good because they have theirs and vice versa.
Is that not right?
