We are almost halfway through the NFL season and it is glaringly clear who the contenders and pretenders are. And no, I?m not talking about the English Alt-Rock band. Teams such as Atlanta, Houston, Chicago and San Francisco have shown that they are for real while teams like Carolina, Kansas City, Jacksonville and Cleveland have all but guaranteed that they are done like dinner.
In honor of the midpoint of the NFL season, I?m going to try my best to make a list of the best stadiums to tailgate at as well as the tasty craft breweries that can be found in said NFL cities. Forbes comes out with a list every year. I used their findings as well as Bleacher Report and others to compile this list. I know most of the NFL cities I am listing are in the Midwest. Maybe I?m just biased because I live an hour from Buffalo.
Obviously, I?ll probably miss some of your favorite tailgate cities. If so, leave a comment or tweet me @ChrisOsburn and set me straight.
Buffalo: The fans in Orchard Park are always found at the top of every tailgating list. Regardless of how poorly the play on the field is,Buffalo?s fans come out in droves. The Bills haven?t made the playoffs since 1999, but that?doesn?t?stop enthusiastic tailgaters. You can find all kinds of food and drink in the midst of the raucous revelry. When in Buffalo, though, you can?t go wrong with grilled chicken wings and a nice, frosty beer.
The Buffalo area is home to Flying Bison Brewing Company, Community Beer Works, Pearl Street Brewery and Bard?s Tale Beer Company.
Cleveland: Just like in Buffalo, the fans in Cleveland show up to tailgate and attend games year after year even though they rarely make the playoffs. Every season is a rebuilding season in Cleveland and somehow they don?t ever seem to get over the hump. They are good for a playoff spot every five or so years, but don?t expect a Super Bowl any time soon.Cleveland tailgates are a great place to sample chili and grab one of the local brews.
The area is home to the Great Lakes Brewing Company, Fat Heads Brewery, Rocky River Brewing, Buckeye Brewing Company, Market Garden Brewery and Indigo Imp Brewery.
Chicago: Unlike Cleveland and Buffalo, fans of the Bears can usually look forward to a winning season and playoff appearance. They tend to disappoint in the playoffs, but at least they get there. So far this season, they look like one of the biggest contenders for the Super Bowl in the parity filled NFL. Grab a polish sausage or a brat and a brewski when you cheer on the Bears.
The area is home to Goose Island, Revolution Brewing Company, Half Acre Beer Company, Metropolitan Brewery, Atlas Brewing Company, Argus Brewery and Hopothesis Beer Company.
Green Bay: No city screams tailgate more than Green Bay. This hard-working, blue collar town knows how to celebrate their legendary franchise. They might be spoiled because the Packers are always in the running for the NFL championship. They call them cheese heads for a reason. So, in Wisconsin grab a chedderwurst or deep fried cheese curds and wash it down with a tasty brew. The area is home to Hinterland Brewery, Legends Brew House, Stone Cellar Brewpub and Titletown Brewing Company.
Here are some other cities well known for their tailgating:Denver,Oakland,Houston,New England,Pittsburgh,KansasCity,San Diego,Miami and Carolina.
Chris Osburn
Rochester,NY
cosburn@thefatherlife.com
Editor at Chilled Magazine
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Source: http://drinkingmadeeasy.com/blog/nfl-tailgating-and-beer/
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