Tailgating Brews
Whether you’re traveling or staying at home to watch your favorite team play, head out to these local favorites to try something new this season. We love how much time and technique these companies dedicate to their craft and how involved they are in their communities and cities. After tasting and testing, here are the breweries that we believe are churning out the best session beers for a long day of cheering on your college team. If you can’t make it to the game, check out their websites to see if they distribute to a city near you!
Trim Tab Brewing Co.
City: Birmingham, Alabama
School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
What to Drink: The IPA (pictured) and Pillar to Post Rye Brown
Check it Out: 2721 5th Ave South: http://trimtabbrewing.com/
Swamp Head Brewery
City: Gainesville, Florida
School: University of Florida
What to Drink: Stump Knocker American Pale Ale
Check it Out: 3140 SW 42 Way: http://swamphead.com
West Sixth Brewing
City: Lexington, Kentucky
School: University of Kentucky
What to Drink: West Sixth IPA
Check it Out: 501 W 6th Street: http://www.westsixth.com/
Yazoo Brewing Company
City: Nashville, Tennessee
School: Vanderbilt University
What to Drink: Dos Perros
Check it Out: 910 Division Street: http://yazoobrew.com/
Logboat Brewing Company
City: Columbia, Missouri
School: University of Missouri
What to Drink: Snapper IPA
Check it Out: 504 Fay Street: http://www.logboatbrewing.com/
Druid City Brewing
City: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
School: University of Alabama
What to Drink: Lamplighter IPA
Check it Out: 607 14th Street: http://www.druidcitybrewing.com/
SweetWater Brewing Company
City: Atlanta, Georgia
School: Georgia State University
What to Drink: 420 Extra Pale Ale
Check it Out: 195 Ottley Dr NE: http://sweetwaterbrew.com/
Wolverine State Brewing Company
City: Ann Arbor, Michigan
School: University of Michigan
What to Drink: Wolverine Premium Lager
Check it Out: 2019 W. Stadium: http://wolverinebeer.com/
Proof Brewing Company
City: Tallahassee, Florida
School: Florida State University
What to Drink: Warpath
Check it Out: 1717 W Tennessee Street: proofbrewingco.com/
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse
City: Seattle, Washington
School: University of Washington
What to Drink: McGuffin Amber Ale
Check it Out: 8564 Greenwood Ave North: nakedcitybrewing.com/
Boulder Beer Company
City: Boulder, Colorado
School: University of Colorado Boulder
What to Drink: Hazed and Infused
Check it Out: 2880 Wilderness Place: boulderbeer.com
Foothills Brewing
City: Winston Salem, North Carolina
School: Wake Forest University
What to Drink: Carolina Blonde
Check it Out: 638 W. Fourth Street: foothillsbrewing.com/
