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Beer Tasting Party: Imported Beers

Jeanne Benedict
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What could be better than a frosty stein filled with imported beer at a get-together with great friends?

For a cool cocktail party, host an Imported Beer Tasting Party and introduce guests to German lagers, ales from Belgium, or a Czech Pilsner. Taste the nuances that differentiate one country's brew from another's while feasting on hearty regional cuisine.

Read all about a Domestic Beer Tasting with patriotic decor for a variation on this party. Brats, Bangers and Mash! Serve hearty regional cuisine by preparing my recipes and using the food suggestions below.

A beer tasting is a great activity for a summer party, outdoor barbeque, or most any occasion.

So get started planning your International Beer tasting Party by creating the atmosphere of a Bavarian Biergarten (beer garden) for your party. Germany is famous for its open-air gardens where patrons sit on picnic tables and enjoy their beer in huge steins.

Add European charm to your party tables with this simple centerpiece:

-Place a small window box in the center of the table.

-Add colorful pots of flowers into the box such as geraniums.

-Use napkins or linens that match your flower colors.

Clueless about beer? Just follow our cheat notes below!

Belgium - Orval Trappist Ale

England - Fuller's London Porter

Ireland - Guinness Extra Stout (Original)

Czech Republic - Premium Lager Kl ster Svetl Special 14%

Germany - Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock

For an extensive list of beer tasting notes, check out Beer Advocate and an official tasting score sheet is at Beertown.org!

Try out these delicious beer inspired recipes to satiate your guests:

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