Captain of the Tailgate: Libation liberation
Ah, alcohol. Booze. Sauce. Spirits. Hooch. Firewater. Some ol' John Barleycorn. Whatever you call it, it's ready when you are.
Now alcohol is not for kids. I know we have some younger readers out there, so let's set the bar high for the next generation of men. Don't be the derp. Keep your clothes on. Alcohol isn't something to play around with. It's something to be respected. Hell, it's like anything else worth enjoying responsibly.
You can go to Burger King and get you a pair of double whoppers with cheese or the Stackers or whatever the hell you want. And it will likely taste pretty good. But let's be honest: it's crap, and it's barely food. I'm pretty sure the lettuce used to be a magazine cover at one point in it's life, and the bread is corrugated. On the other side of the spectrum, you can get a burger with Wagyu beef, sprinkled with white truffles, onion tempura fried in champagne batter topped with Spanish Pata Negra ham, stuffed into an Iranian saffron and truffle bun. It's $186. And it's made by Burger King.
My point? It's not about label, or the flash or the marketing or any of that crap. It's about the experience. My family loves Crown Royal. It's a solid whiskey, but nothing special. Crown makes a variety of whiskeys and you can cut them up in all kinds of ways (example: we make a Baton Rouge Daylight Surprise out of Crown, coffee and some hot sauce. It's delicious.). But the real reason we drink it? Because we drink it.
So whether you're out tailgating yourself or just passing by, don't hate on the guy who drives a Tesla and has the newest micromicromicrobrew. And you, Richie McMoneypants, don't hate on Bubba just because he splurged on a giant bottle of liquor that came in a plastic jug with a picture of a hog on on it. It's not the liquor. It's the experience.
I'll give you one of my favorites that I was really enjoying after my first deployment a couple years ago -- Captain Morgan Private Stock:
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It's got a blatant vanilla punch up front with some toffee and brown sugar notes in the aftertaste. That's tough to beat. I had it with some egg nog back in the day and it was flacking wonderful. So thanks to you, Cap'n. And just in case you're not that into alcohol, here's something we can all agree on: Marisa Miller is hot.
So what's your approach to the world of sweet, sweet sauce? What's your drink of choice? Are you a liquor or a beer guy? Are you still in full college mode where it doesn't matter what it looks like, tastes like or what it's called as long it makes ugly women look hotter? Just don't drink that Fourloko crap. Have some sense. Have some pride. And enjoy the experience.
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As a resident of the Northwest
It’s all about the microbrew. Home brewing and local brewers are more common than evergreens and rain. Ok. Maybe not. But close.
In my mind, if you’re gonna do something, do it well. Good beer doesn’t have to be expensive, and it makes that “experience” so much better
This reminds me- I know this is a sponsored post. What’s the take for TST on these? If it means more publicity for the site and a couple bucks in the pockets of our editors, I’ll be sure to always give them a click-through.
"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon
by BruinHalo on Nov 5, 2010 2:08 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Yall do have some great beers up there
You gotta hook me up with some good finds. I had never heard of it until I moved to Georgia, but Sweetwater (out of ATL) makes some great beers.
You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In *St. Louis* his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well, *Steven Jackson* was the best.
by 3k on Nov 5, 2010 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Mens Room Original Red
Sam Bradford drops back, sees Laurent Robinson in the open, and he completes the pass for a gain of 28! Oh- Wait, looks like a holding penalty is going to call this one back...(Oh wait; Barron's gone, ignore that last sentence).
my favorite Savannah microbrewery
has a nice menu going on right now
You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In *St. Louis* his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well, *Steven Jackson* was the best.
by 3k on Nov 5, 2010 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know how popular Firestone is in the rest of the country
but it’s brewed in Paso Robles, CA. I wouldn’t drink it because of the name (it sounds a little gay to me for some reason). Well one night me friend forced me to drink a bottle. He didn’t actuall twist my arm or anything, it’s just what was cold at the time. It’s actually really good. Another good one is called “The Nutty Brunette” at BJ’s Grill and Bar. And there’s absolutly nothing wrong w/ a little Patron.
"SJAX" - The extra strength cleaner that fights off that Stubborn, Stingy Defense
by moy on Nov 5, 2010 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions
i completely agree
love the micro-brews in the NW.
It was pretty sweet that the Sahara in Vegas had Alaskan Amber on tap, I thought the bartender was messing with me after he carded me.
I met Joe Halahuni's parents.....in Alaska. Jealous?
Word
Homebrewer and microbrew afficionado. I end up going to the OBF or Portland IBF about 4 out of the last 5 years now.
Love me some Upright brewing, Laurelwood, and of course Hair of the Dog. I think I am spoiled by the IPAs in CA tho.
Whatever is closest to my hand/face...
This thread is about alcohol so your vote doesnt count. However there is a loophole there because that choice does not specify that alcohol is near your face.
I bet you would if you had too...

You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In *St. Louis* his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well, *Steven Jackson* was the best.
by 3k on Nov 5, 2010 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I once was a sailor so I do like love my rum...The Captain Spiced Please!!
But mostly I like beer. I have moved to PA and they have Yuengling which I have taken a liking to, it is nicely flavored and heavy, but not too heavy.
PA? You better take advantage of your proximity to Dogfish Head
It’s tough out here to find Dogfish Head anywhere on tap. Especially the 120 minute. I’m pretty sure the alcohol content is too high to be sold as beer here, but I prefer to think Oregon just can’t handle that much awesome in one glass.
"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon
by BruinHalo on Nov 5, 2010 5:19 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
last year
jager and beer during the games so hard to watch. now the champagne always seems to be poppn.
Mich Ultra... Go ahead and make fun but,
I like my alcohol to do it’s job and taste pretty much as close to water as possible. I don’t drink beer cause it taste good, if you did, you’d buy O’Douls. Also,Ben & Jerrys would had come up with a “beer, shots & cigarettes” flavor. But, if I’m forced to drink something else and it HAS to be “flavorful”, it better be a 120 minute IPA.
well i f***ing love Sierra Nevada Pale
and I don’t drink it for the buzz….it’s actually god damn delicious.
There’s a huge difference between a beer like Bud Light and an IPA or Pale or Amber or Brown or a lot of types of good tasting beer.
I do, however, drink Rainier (a.k.a. Vitamin R) or PBR or cheap stuff to get messed up.
I met Joe Halahuni's parents.....in Alaska. Jealous?
Sierra
The pale ale got me addicted to good beer.
I think it's Sierra that has a Double IPA
that is so damn good.
"SJAX" - The extra strength cleaner that fights off that Stubborn, Stingy Defense
by moy on Nov 5, 2010 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
PBR...
such a hipster…
"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon
Where I grew up, if you drank PBR it was assumed...
…your idea of a night out was wearing a Cowboy hat, and going line dancing. Plus, it takes horse piss.
nice 3k...
I actually prefer the original captain morgan over the private stock. My drink of choice at home is the captain mixed with diet Dr. Pepper. Don’t knock it til you try it !
Captain and Cactus Cooler. It's way less gross than it sounds.
Captain Cooler is delicious. And despite popular objection, it’s better than Cooleru (Cooler and Malibu)
"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon
hello bruin
My step father is a UCLA grad, so i grew up with bruin crap all over the house…lol. update: I got married last year, to a U of Florida grad, so now it’s gator nonsense everywhere ! ugh,
My name speaks for itself.
But to complement:
Newcastle
Widmer hef
SN pale ale
Mirror pond
And all things Rouge. Rouge Nation!
by Skunkburner on Nov 5, 2010 6:29 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Rogue is good. Double Dead Guy is legit
Rumor has it that Rogue rebrands the same beer seasonally in order to expand their product line. I’m not sure how I feel about that, but I’ll drink a Dead Guy when it’s on tap.
"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon
Track brewing??? = Rogue
100 meter ale isn’t bad.
there are some great micros out there
anything that O’Dell’s out of CO makes is amazing…the IPA would be right up there with Lafitte Rothschild Bordeaux at my last meal.
Now that I’m old I can only drink a few beers at a time, hate that full feeling…and gotta watch that 35 y.o. figure.
Give me bourbon and whiskey. I’ve been drinking the Maker’s lately…on sale at the local store. I also enjoy the rye, under rated, not a common American whiskey anymore. Canadian Club or Jameson is a nice everyday whiskey…Club make an awesome Manhattan.
JD & Coke or Coke & Rum
I like to keep it classy.
Btw I’m in college, there’s no such thing as a drinking age here.
Winners train. Losers complain.
by Redbirds_n_Horns on Nov 5, 2010 9:39 PM CDT reply actions
i voted for this
WaterAny type of soda that isn’t diet. I am under 21. Ipromise I do not norhaveInever consumed an alcoholic beverage.I follow all statutes and treaties in accordance with local legal code.
and if anybody cares, i love mr. pibb….can’t get enough of those 69 cent 44 oz. mr. pibbs….
Let's see...
Beerwise, my faves are Dogfish Head (Midas Touch) and Sierra Nevada (Christmas Ale).
Liquor? Woodford Reserve Bourbon and Ciroc Vodka.
You and I would get along.
"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon
What can I say, if I'm gonna drink, I'm gonna do it in style.
by Terminus Est on Nov 8, 2010 12:16 AM CST up reply actions
Or more importantly, with something that tastes delicious
as opposed to horse piss or turpentine.
by Terminus Est on Nov 8, 2010 12:18 AM CST up reply actions
kind of a pet peeve..
Wagyu beef (of which Kobe beef is a variety) is of high quality because of it’s marbled deposits of tender, flavorful fat in the grain of the cut. So, to take such a well bred, fed, and cared for cut of beef and grind it up into hamburger is to essentially ruin the best steak you will ever have.
If you ever see an advertisement for ‘Kobe beef sliders’ or some such, do the establishment a favor and throw a brick through their window, as they have denied steak lovers a rare delicacy.
Other than that, I’m a beer & gin man myself.
block! building kick! exploooooooosion!
by mooseknuckles41 on Nov 6, 2010 2:39 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
for tailgating i drink good beer.
none of this light crap.
also, the major distributor for captain morgan in my area abuses their workers, so i am boycotting it. im not in the midwest, so enjoy guys.
עם ישראל חי
I've heard people say they won't turn down free beer...
I’ll turn down free bud light. It tastes like they took a real beer (Say, a Shiner Bock for instance) and then added equal parts water to it. No thanks. I’d rather just have a pepsi, frankly. But then, I drink beer and liquor for the flavor, not to get drunk. Though getting drunk does often tend to be a by product anyhow…
by Terminus Est on Nov 8, 2010 12:22 AM CST up reply actions

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