Keg & Beer Planner/Helper
What’s my budget?… How much beer do I need? …. what kinds of beer will my guests prefer?
Planning an event is a lot of work and the beverages are no exception. We can help…
Just call us and we’ll get you on the right track: (540) 470-0419
We’ll try to help you plan for the crowd you expect. When you’re planning
an event, wedding or party, you’re faced with difficult questions. How many attendees?
The table below will attempt to provide general guidelines the quanity of beer you’ll need at your event.
How Much Beer (i.e. How many kegs) Do You Need
Our general rule of thumb for planning a 3-6 hour party is as follows:
# Attendees X 50% X 3 beer servings (and round up to be safe)
Rather than do the math yourself, here’s a shortcut:
| Attendees | Servings | Beer to buy | Kegs?(see info below) |
| 50 | 75 | 3-4 cases | 1 quarter barrel |
| 100 | 150 | 7 cases | 1 half barrel |
| 150 | 225 | 10 cases | 1 half barrel, 1 sixtel |
| 200 | 300 | 13 cases | 2 half barrels |
| 250 | 375 | 16 cases | 2 half barrels, 1 sixtel |
| 300 | 450 | 19 cases | 3 half barrels |
| 400 | 600 | 25 cases | 4 half barrels |
| 500 | 750 | 32 cases | 5 half barrels |
Note: Half Barrels are ideal for cost but they are bulky heavy and difficult to manage. If you prefer an easier option from a logistics perspective or you simply want more variety,
Remember, One (1) half barrel equates to Three(3) one-sixth barrel kegs. 1/2 = 3*(1/6)
You can adjust the table above to reflect more one-sixth barrel kegs. See the Keg Sizing Guide below for more information.
Keg Sizing Guide:
Popular Party Beers:
| Product | Why to Include it |
| Bud Light | Standard Crowd Beer |
| Miller Lite | Standard Crowd Beer |
| Coors Light | Standard Crowd Beer |
| Stella | Easy Drinker, slightly upscale from domestics |
| Heineken | Easy Drinker, slightly upscale from domestics |
| Hardywood Richmond Lager | RVA Craft – Easy Drinker |
| Hardywood Singel | RVA Craft – Belgian Style Ale |
|
Ardent Saison Ardent IPA X |
RVA Craft – Ale RVA Craft – Ale |
|
Bingo Lager Bingo Freespace IPA Bingo Lager Blue Mountain Full Nelson Blue Mountain Kolsch |
RVA Craft Ale RVA Craft Ale RVA Craft Ale VA Craft – West Coast Pale Ale VA Craft – Easy Drinking Beer |
| Sierra Nevada Pale Ale | National Pale Ale |
| Legend Brown | RVA Craft – Brown Ale |
| Founders All Day IPA | National – low ABV Pale Ale |
| Ciders | |
|
Bold Rock Virginia Apple Buskey RVA Cider |
VA Cider – Great Cider VA Cider – A Virginia Standard |