Brew for family event

[BrewDorg]

I've been asked to brew for a family event, a which will consist of 95% non craft beer drinkers. Just wondering if anyone has opinions on what style would suit best for that sort of crowd?  I have about 5 weeks to brew and will be kegging. Initial thoughts are Vienna Lager or something similar.

[GlasbrewInc]

I'd probably stick with a pale ale.
It'll mature in time and no stressing about lagering etc.

[Leann ull]

Done loads of these now
How many at event?
Blonde ale 5% you want it medium body, dry hop a second batch
Appeals to lager and ale drinkers
Can you serve out of kegs, most don't know what bottle conditioning is.
Add a stout if you want to go mad

[nigel_c]

Nice simple wheat beer is an easy one to turn around and most people have tried them before.

[tommy]

Oatmeal stout gives that silkiness and lasting head that the Guinness drinkers would be looking for if your doing a stout too.

[BrewDorg]

Not sure how many will be there but only have time/capacity for one keg. It's a kids birthday party so won't be a huge session anyway 

Blonde ale might be a good shout. I find some people don't like pale ales, even with only low/moderate bitterness. Any go-to recipes for a blonde? Just had a look on homebrewtalk and the centennial blonde seems to have some good reviews.

I'd love to do a stout or oatmeal stout but I think it might scare some people off, especially since I can only do one keg. Would love to have 2 on the go, cos then I'd do the stout.

Wheat is definitely another option and crowd pleaser but I find them boring enough myself.

[Leann ull]

Here's a nice simple one mash 66, numbers are for double batch, you can use Nottingham either at 17-18 for a clean finish

[Qs]

I'd go with a Kolsch.

[nigel_c]

I'd go with a Kolsch.

5 weeks is too short to do a proper clean Kolsch.

[BrewDorg]

Realistically I'm only going to have 3-4 weeks depending on when I get a chance to brew. So something with a quick turnaround is best. I reckon I'm going to go with that blonde ale, cheers for the recipe CH

[Pheeel]

I had to do this over the summer. I was asked to produce a lager in 5 weeks. Yeh obviously that's tricky. I used a hybrid yeast at ale temps with a known lager recipe I had. I went with the quick lagering method and force carbed. It turned out surprisingly well. I wouldn't enter it into a competition but it was also an acceptable drop!

[Bubbles]

I'd do an American Blonde/wheat. Use some Vienna or Munich for some extra flavour to keep things interesting. For hops, a little hint of Citra or Amarillo for some fruitiness. Just keep the bitterness low.

[BrewDorg]

The Vienna lager I had in mind was going to be done with 34/70 at ale temps too.

Looks like blonde ale is the winner though. Have some Mosaic and Azacca in the freezer and I know my previous Mosaic beers were well received by family. Could swap out the late cascade for those in the recipe above maybe?

[Leann ull]

Be very careful guys about putting in hops the hop qtys above are for 50l batch
You really only want a trace for heino or carlsberg drinkers, think watered down HH13, the smallest presence will have people running a mile

[Qs]

I'd go with a Kolsch.

5 weeks is too short to do a proper clean Kolsch.

You could knock out a good Kolsch in 3 weeks handy enough unless you had to bottle. It'll settle in no time with a bit of gelatin.