Also sent this to Sean Paxton to get his feedback, but I'd like to see what you guys think, too:
My fiancée and I are putting together beer pairings for our wedding reception next month. We're brewing all the beer for the wedding and have:
* Saison(slightly sweet for the style)
* Helles
* Vienna Lager
* Pumpkin Ale
* American Pale Ale
* Oatmeal Stout
* Weizenbock
* Quadrupel
* Cider
Here's our menu with the pairings we're considering.
COCKTAIL HOUR (immediately following ceremony)
Station
Bruschetta Bar
Baskets of Tuscan Grilled Bread Topped With:
Black & Green Olive Tapenade
Rosemary & White Bean Ragout With A Truffle Oil Drizzle
Sun-Dried Tomato, Feta & Kalamata Olives
*Paired with Saison
Passed
*Spiced Apple Cider (passed in wine glass)
Butternut Squash Shooters with a Crème Fraiche Drizzle
Caprese Bites
Skewered Fresh Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes & Basil Leaf
Drizzled With Extra Virgin Olive Oil And Balsamic Reduction
German Sausage Stuffed Button Mushrooms Topped with sauerkraut
DINNER
Station
Mix Green Salad with Blue Cheese, Roasted Beets & Candied Pecans
*Paired with Quadrupel
Lamb & Beef Sirloin Sliders with Brie
Sweet Potato & Idaho Potato Pommes Frites
With a lemon mayonnaise & Tabasco ketchup
*Paired with Vienna Lager
Station
Pork Tenderloin Skewers with a Port Cherry & Chipotle Reduction
Fall Seasonal Vegetable Skewers
*Paired with Pumpkin Ale
Baked Sharp Cheddar & Green Chile Macaroni
Served in Martini glasses
*Paired with American Pale Ale
DESSERT
Mexican Chocolate, Vanilla, Mocha, Ancho Chile, Pumpkin & Peanut Butter Cake balls (by Objects of Confection)
Coffee, Champagne Beer & Prosceco available at Bar