| A creative theme for a 50th birthday party is "Around | | | | TASTE, and AFTERTASTE. The guest who brought |
| the World Beer Party". Especially if the birthday guest | | | | the winning beer wins a prize (a special stein for the |
| of honor enjoys drinking beer this can be a very fun | | | | party) and the guest who brought the losing beer gets |
| and memorable theme for a 50th birthday. Here is a | | | | to help clean up after the party! |
| step by step plan for an Around the World Beer Party. | | | | Reuse some of the trash from the party and collect |
| Invitations | | | | ten empty beer bottles, clean them out and play beer |
| Each invitation to the party can be unique when you | | | | bowling. What goes better with beer than bowling! |
| consider the options from varying regions around the | | | | If room allows, lay a board on a soft surface like a |
| world. Before you send out invitations, decide what | | | | mat or carpet. Organize your guests into teams and |
| regions you want to highlight at your Around the World | | | | challenge them to build the biggest beer bottle pyramid. |
| Beer party. Use images of beer labels printed on card | | | | Earn extra points for incorporating the most regions |
| stock and on the other side include information about | | | | from around the world. |
| the party. Don't be afraid to ask guests to bring their | | | | Food |
| own samples. Your friends may introduce you to a | | | | Every party with beer as the centerpiece needs to |
| brand new experience. It is a great way to get | | | | have snacks! Fill beer mugs with pretzels, spicy |
| everyone involved! | | | | peanuts, potato chips, and popcorn. |
| Another creative way to entice your guests with the | | | | As the main course, go with a wide variety of |
| Around the World Beer theme is to include a few | | | | appetizers representing the various regions from |
| bottle caps in with an invitation printed with a world | | | | around the world. Here are some ideas: |
| map. For those who are beer fanatics, the scent | | | | - Japan-sushi rolls or egg rolls |
| remaining on the cap may be alluring. | | | | - Ireland-mini corned beef sandwiches |
| Get hands on with your printer and a pair of scissors. | | | | - Mexico-nachos, mini tacos, or tamales |
| Print out images of a full beer stein, with the party | | | | - Belgium-dip some pretzel logs in delicious Belgium |
| information on the mug, on a piece of card stock. Cut | | | | chocolate |
| out the stein and mail to your guests. | | | | - Jamaica-jerk chicken skewers or fried plantain |
| Say something in the invitation like: "See what's on Tap | | | | - Germany-mini sausages |
| for an Evening of Beers from Around the World" | | | | - U.S.A.-mini cheeseburgers |
| Decorations | | | | - England-mini fried fish and chips (French fries) |
| Checkout your local party store for Around the World | | | | Cake |
| decorations like international flags and maps. Post flags | | | | Ask your local bakery to create a cake with world |
| at the walkway or entrance to the party for a grand | | | | map on it. Strategically place candles in the areas on |
| international feel. | | | | the map that you are representing. |
| Scour thrift stores and restaurant supply stores for | | | | If you have the time and the proper tools, it's easy to |
| beer steins and pilsner glasses to serve beer in. Fill | | | | get creative with a simple box cake. Bake a sheet |
| some of these glasses with lights or brightly colored | | | | cake and carve out a beer bottle shape. Mix food |
| tissue paper for a festive effect. | | | | coloring with white icing to create a brownish color for |
| Check the internet for public domain images of beer | | | | the bottle. Green can also be used for the bottle. Use |
| signs from the representative regions. Take the | | | | white icing to simulate a label. Find writing icing at your |
| images to a printer and have them blown up to poster | | | | local grocery store and write all of the names of the |
| size. The images can be anything from beer labels, bar | | | | countries from around the world that are represented |
| signs or neon signs. | | | | at the party. |
| Games | | | | Cupcakes have become a popular cake option at |
| Besides the traditional party games played while | | | | parties. Bake plenty of cupcakes to accommodate the |
| drinking beer, there are many options incorporating the | | | | guests at the party. Use food coloring, white icing and |
| Around the World theme. Invite party guests to bring | | | | writing icing to decorate the tops of the cupcakes like |
| their favorite international beer. Let every guest do a | | | | the different bottle caps of the beer. This may take |
| sampling of each beer brought to the party. Provide | | | | some extra time, but it will definitely impress your |
| scorecards with categories for AROMA, COLOR, | | | | guests! |