Adjust for your crowd
Enter how many of your guests are kids; they aren't counted for alcohol.
Beer chart: 10 to 200 people
tap a row for its own list ↓| Guests | Beers | Cases of 24 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 people | 33 | 2 |
| 20 people | 66 | 3 |
| 25 people | 83 | 4 |
| 30 people | 99 | 5 |
| 40 people | 132 | 6 |
| 50 people | 165 | 7 |
| 75 people | 248 | 11 |
| 100 people | 330 | 14 |
| 150 people | 495 | 21 |
| 200 people | 660 | 28 |
How many people do 2 cases of beer serve?
Covers about 16 people at a 4-hour party.
Everything else for 20 people
How we got this number
- 120 guests × 3 = 60 beers
- 2× 1.10 cushion = 66 beers
- 3÷ 24 per case = 2.8 → 3 cases of 24
beer scales with the length of the party.
Sources for this rule: NIAAA; Chinet cocktail party guide; Tasting Table, How Much Ice You Need for a Party; WebstaurantStore; BC Liquor Stores; PureWow; NIAAA; Target.
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Beer questions
How much beer per person?
Plan on 3 beers per person for a 4-hour party.
How much beer for 100 people?
Buy 330 beers: 14 cases of 24. That's 3 per guest for a 4-hour party, plus a 10% cushion.
How many people do 2 cases of beer serve?
Covers about 16 people at a 4-hour party.
Do kids count?
No. Kids count as zero for alcohol. Enter them in the Kids box and only the adults are counted.