Wedding beers

[Donny]

Howdy folks,

A friend of mine asked me to be his best man at his wedding in July. I thought as a small gift I'd brew something for the day after party. I know he likes Helles and some pils which I have no experience in making as mainly I've been brewing for myself.

Could anyone suggest something to make which is approachable to most people?  I don't mind if its allgrain, extract or a kit.

[Pheeel]

For a wedding a blonde might be an idea. Easy to make and not as hard as a lager if you've never tried one before (you don't need that kind of pressure!)

[Qs]

I did a Kolsch for the day after my wedding. Went down quite well. Its close enough to the flavours lager drinkers are used to that most people enjoy it.

[Donny]

For a wedding a blonde might be an idea. Easy to make and not as hard as a lager if you've never tried one before (you don't need that kind of pressure!)

I have a fermentation fridge so the lager wouldn't be too bad. As far as a golden I was looking at a Big Wave clone that might do. Simple grain bill and not too high an IBU, around 30 I think.

[Joe Cal]

I really like the look of this blonde

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=42841

I've done a version of it with equinox and amarillo that's fermenting at the moment so can't confirm

[LordEoin]

a nice wheatbeer is pretty well received usually.

[SprocketFuel]

A nice refreshing cider would go down well if the sun is shining

[Donny]

A nice refreshing cider would go down well if the sun is shining

The bride and groom are not fans of cider I'm afraid. It's a toss up between a golden pale ale or a wheat beer I think.

[Leann ull]

Golden Pale, Joe public doesn't understand cloudy beer unless it's jet black with a white head

[Jonnycheech]

I made a few beers for my wedding. The Pale Ale and the Pilsner were the first to go.

[Motorbikeman]

How would I approach the venue with regards to getting a corny keg on tap?  What way did you guys get around all that..
  My wedding is Sep.   

[mick02]

How would I approach the venue with regards to getting a corny keg on tap?  What way did you guys get around all that..
  My wedding is Sep.

I had a mate that brewed beer for another friends wedding. They got around it by giving the beer away as "favors" if that doesn't work you could always hang around the car park and serve beer or of the wedding limo.

[SprocketFuel]

How would I approach the venue with regards to getting a corny keg on tap?  What way did you guys get around all that..
  My wedding is Sep.

Some places are very approachable with this kind of thing and may just charge a small fee, think along the lines of a corkage fee for bringing your own wine in