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How Much Beer for a 50 Guest Super Bowl Party?

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15
cases of beer

For a 50-guest super bowl party lasting 5 hours

15% buffer included
295
Total servings
5.9
Per person
+2
Buffer cases

How We Calculated This

Our bartender-tested formula, step by step

1

Estimate actual drinkers

50 guests × 75% drinking rate
= 38 drinkers

At medium events, about 75% of guests typically drink alcohol.

2

Calculate base consumption

38 drinkers × 1.5 drinks/hour × 5 hours
= 285 base drinks

Industry standard is 1.5 drinks per person per hour for a 5-hour event.

3

Apply consumption decay

Adjusted for drinking slowdown over time (decay factor: 3.75)
= 214 adjusted drinks

People drink faster in the first hour and slow down as the event progresses.

4

Apply super bowl party modifier

× 1.4 (+40% for beer)
= 295 beer servings needed

Super Bowl Partys typically consume 40% more beer than average.

5

Convert to cases

295 servings ÷ 24 servings per case
= 12.3 cases (raw)

Each case of beer provides 24 servings.

6

Add 15% buffer & round up

12.3 × 1.15 = 14.1, rounded up
= 15 cases

Always round up and add a buffer. Running out is worse than having leftovers!

* Why trust this formula?

Based on industry standards and refined by bartenders with 30+ years of experience. We factor in consumption decay (people drink less as events progress) and real-world drinking percentages.

📊 Quick Reference: Beer by Guest Count

Guests Beer Needed Total Servings
25 guests 8 cases 148 servings
50 guests (you) 15 cases 295 servings
75 guests 23 cases 443 servings
100 guests 30 cases 590 servings
150 guests 45 cases 885 servings
200 guests 60 cases 1180 servings

* All calculations include a 15% buffer. Amounts for super bowl party.

Your Shopping List

Everything you need, plus essentials you might forget

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Beer
The main event
15
cases

Don't forget these

  • Ice (Keep those beers cold!)
    180 lbs
  • Coolers (2 cases per cooler)
    8 coolers
    Buy

Pro Tips for Your Super Bowl Party

Insider advice from experienced bartenders

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Stock beer by the quarter: Q1 (30%), Q2 (25%), Q3 (20%), Q4 (25%) of total consumption.

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ALWAYS have 15% extra beer cold and ready - overtime games increase consumption by 50%.

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Use halftime to restock ALL coolers - you have exactly 25 minutes.

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Heavy food like wings and nachos reduces alcohol consumption by 15%.

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Light beers disappear fastest - they're easier to drink during a 4-hour game.

🛒 Buying Guide

This is a beer event, period. Stock 70% light/domestic beers and 30% craft/premium options. Have coolers pre-staged in multiple locations so guests can grab drinks without blocking the TV. Buy ice in bulk - you'll need 3lbs per person for a Super Bowl party.

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