Found this one floating around on the internet. Not sure who did the original.
Another football season is right around the corner and nothing goes better with football than beer. If you're drinking wine or cocktails you're doing it wrong.
And just because Bud, Miller and Coors like to pay billions in advertising to capture your taste buds doesn't mean you have to drink it!
Drinking local Louisiana beers while cheering on your Saints just makes sense. Hell, who knows, maybe it'll bring some good luck to the team this year.
According to the Beer Institute Louisiana ranks 11th in the country in per capita beer consumption. With only 7 Louisiana breweries in production we need to do everything we can to support them!
Below are my 5 picks of great Louisiana brews to drink while supporting the Who Dats. I based my picks on drinkability, availability and price. I also chose beers I felt would be accepted by those who mostly drink mass marketed brews and may be willing to branch out and drink local.
NOLA Brewing Hopitoulas
If you're looking for nice hoppy brew this one fits the bill. Perfectly balanced but be careful because at 6.7% ABV it packs a punch. Comes in convenient 16oz cans which is perfect for your tailgate!
Bayou Teche LA 31 Biere Pale
If you're tailgating at a Saints game most likely you're serving some amazing Louisiana cuisine like jambalaya, boudin or some ettoufee. It's just how Louisianians tailgate. This pale ale has a wonderful balance between hops and malts and there possibly isn't a better beer to go along with our cuisine than Bayou Teche's LA 31 Biere Pale.
Abita Amber
This classic Munich style lager is another beer that goes great with our Louisiana cuisine. With a 4.5% ABV it's easy to drink a bunch and still be able to support your team without being the obnoxious drunk fan like the Falcons have! It also comes in a can and I'm pretty sure this is the only Louisiana craft beer being sold at the Dome during the game.
Tin Roof Blonde
The Baton Rouge based Tin Roof Brewing produces the light, crisp Blonde ale which is a great game day brew that comes in a can! I hear that this one is also a staple at LSU tailgates!
NOLA Brown Ale
NOLA's Brown Ale is a tasty malt bomb with a nice, low ABV which makes it the perfect sessionable brew to have while watching the Saints. It's also a fantastic choice for tailgaiting as it comes in a can as well.
Remember, these are just my picks. What local beers will you be drinking while watching the boys in black this season? What are your favorite tailgate food and beer pairings?
Cheers!
The Beer Buddha
3 comments:
If you can find Amber in the Dome, let me know. The only thing I've seen in the last few years that was Coors and Bud was Michelob Amber Bock and Blue Moon. Maybe in the club level. Either way, it isn't widely available to my knowledge.
I think Heiner Brau Kolsch could be added to that list. It is very drinkable for the beer noobie yet still has flavor to it. And goes great with tailgate food or boiled seafood.
#6: The beer you brew yourself after a trip to Brewstock.
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