That said I attened a corporate event over the holiday was such a situation. I asked the bartender he went through the list and I ordered Red Wine, most parties have it, I am a wine health and can drink any basic red so I drink that instead.

I am a guest in their house. I cannot be that rude or that much of a snob.

When I get the can of Bud or bottle of Miller Lite and asked if that is all right. My standard response. “That is my favorite kind of beer.” “Really?!?!” they ask. “Yeah, the cold-free kind!”

I think everyone has covered my answers…

A. Bring your own beverage is an option, but it’s funny that those who have no palate for quality beer, usually find that offensive. Go figure?!

B. There are a lot of people who will drink quality beer if it’s around, but not buy it. So, if you bring quality beer, you may end up with a bunch of cheap ass “Swill Masters” looking for a good beer on the cheap.

C. I can’t never quite figure out some Wine People. I know a lot of Wine people who enjoy and buy only quality Beer and Wine; While others only buy quality Wine, but like quality beer. Can’t figure out the angle… ;-}

B. Have a cocktail or a non-alcoholic beverage (God Forbid!)

C. I think my final answer would be it depends on the company you are sharing. I have friends of all walks of life and social status.

-The Wine crowd would have Wine….So I would just have wine.

-The Cocktail crowd would be serving cocktails…So I would have cocktails.

-The “Swill Masters” have swill….. So, I usually have a cocktail or an Ice Tea! ;-}

*Haven’t had a Budmilloors touch my lips in 20+ years! If it was about being polite to the back slapping, jovial “Swill Master Joe”, I’d just Decline the Cheap Beer and drink nothing. Of course, that would be a quick party…. I’d be feeling ill within the next 30 minutes! ;-}