Stocking Up on Beer for a New Year’s Eve Party

New Year’s Eve is one of the most anticipated nights of the year – and for good reason! It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and ring in the New Year in the company of loved ones. Whether you want to serve cans and bottles or have a New Year’s Eve party with beer from small barrels, Joe Canal’s is home to a fantastic selection of crowd-pleasing brews. Here, we discuss some of the best beers for New Year’s Eve.

Popular Winter Beers

New Year’s Eve takes place during the season when winter beers reign supreme. With rich, body-warming flavors, winter beers aren’t just limited to darker brews. Many brands put out seasonal beers in a variety of styles, including:

• American adjunct lager
• American IPA
• American Imperial/Double IPA
• American light lager
• Lager
• New England IPA

American Favorites

When it comes to New Year’s Eve beer, you don’t have to look much further than brands from the United States. Joe Canal’s carries many options from America’s favorite beer makers and imports, including:

• Anheuser-Busch
• Coors Brewing Co
• Corona
• Heineken
• Miller Brewing Co
• New Belgium Brewing Company
• Smirnoff
• Tonewood Brewing
• Victory Brewing Company
• Yuengling Brewery

Beers from Around the World

Want to serve something different this New Year’s Eve? Consider Joe Canal’s inventory of beers from various countries. Our selection includes:

• Belgium: Belgian blonde ale, Belgian strong dark ale, Belgian strong golden ale, Belgian strong pale ale
• Canada: Blonde ale, lager, malt beverages
• England: English bitter, English pale ale
• Germany: German Pilsner, German Hefeweizen, Oktoberfest
• Ireland: Irish red ale, Irish dry stout
• Mexico: American light lager, American adjunct lager
• Netherlands: European pale lager, non-alcoholic beer
• Scotland: New England IPA, American Imperial
• United Kingdom: India session ale, stout

New Jersey Beers

If you’re planning a party in the Garden State, there’s nothing like serving New Jersey beers for New Year’s Eve. From Sussex County to the Jersey Shore, the craft beer scene in NJ has exploded in recent years, with now more than 120 craft brewers in operation. Craft beer is traditionally on the hoppy side of the scale, but craft brewers are always innovating to create various styles with unique flavor profiles.

Alternatives to Traditional Brews

To be the New Year’s Eve host with the most, have options for everyone. This includes your gluten-free family and friends, as well as those who abstain from alcohol altogether. Joe Canal’s offers a great selection of gluten-free beers and non-alcoholic beers that still taste delicious and refreshing. Have them on hand so no one feels excluded from the midnight toast.

Depending on whom you ask, the beer category also includes malt beverages, hard seltzer, and hard cider. These beer alternatives are available in a variety of styles, from sweet and fruity to tangy and bubbly. These days, you can’t have a proper New Year’s Eve party without including these carbonated options for your guests.

Of course, it’s wise to serve more than beer for New Year’s Eve. Consider picking up a few bottles of wine and some spirits to make mixed cocktails – you never know which guests won’t want to drink beer or its carbonated alternatives.

Get the Best Beer for New Year’s Eve at Joe Canal’s

Celebrate the last day of the year and welcome a new one by acquiring the right beverages for your party. If you’re on the hunt for the best beer for New Year’s Eve, visit us today at Joe Canal’s. We’re conveniently located in Lawrenceville, NJ. To learn more about our selection, contact us today.