The Drunken Tailgate

Tailgating Chronicles: Auburn Brew Club

Before last Saturday’s Auburn/LaMonroe game I had the pleasure of discovering the Auburn Brew Club’s tailgate. When someone pulls a wheelbarrow by you with a cooler sporting 6 beer taps, it catches your eye. The Brew Club is a group of home beer brewers in the Auburn, AL area. They meet once a month to discuss brewing tips and sample homemade brews. The group I talked to seemed to consist of several current engineering students. Which would come in handy with their elaborate tailgating setup.

Though it’s available at Dick’s Sporting Goods, their double awning tent is the first one I’ve seen of it’s kind. We were so impressed we went out and bought one on sale for $200. I’ll have a review next week.

The focal point is obviously the the six tap cooler. I think I’ve had dreams about this before.

A second cooler contains the soda kegs (a.k.a. Cornelius or Corney keg) of home brewed beer. The tubes lead to the main cooler which also contains some sort of device that cools the beer quickly.

The menu is pictured below. If I remember correctly the Saison was a Belgian White Ale that was delicious. The guys were very happy to explain the process to us and even better they offered us all the beer we wanted.

Wallet Sized Bottle Opener

There was a time in my life that I caved every time a rep for a cigarette company approached me in a bar. Attractive girls and shiny objects always confuse me. I’d hand over my address and get a flashlight or something in return. I’d end up leaving the gift at the bar and then receiving junk in the mail. Except for the one occasion when Marlboro actually sent me something useful. A metal bottle opener that’s about the size of a credit card. I was now free to abandon the stigma of the bottle opener keychain. Just slip this discreet card into your wallet and use it only when necessary.

If you can’t find one for free, you can get 5 for $5.49 from The Bar Stop. I’m personally setting my sights higher and hoping to one day grab customized set of 500 openers with the Drunken Tailgate logo on them.