Thanks for the Memories

To our readers:

We at Tailgate Philly wanted to say thank you for a great couple months. We are going to be taking a little time off but will be coming back better than ever in a few weeks. Keep checking back as the summer goes on as we have a great few more months of 2009 to make some special tailgate memories. Keep sending us your stories and photos, they are really awesome. Thanks again for all of your support.

-Tailgate Philly

Weekend Suggestions

This weekend, go see The Killers in Camden at the Susquehanna Bank Center. The show starts at 8PM and tickets are still available.

If you head up to the show, let us know how it is.

Photo from LiveNation

Tailgating Drink Recipe of the Week

This weeks recipe and photo come from Social Couture


Primo Margarita

Ingredients:
1.5 oz. 100% Agave Tequila (Silver, Reposado or Anejo) .75 oz. Cointreau 2 oz. fresh lemon sour Juice of a whole lime freshly squeezed with a TAG Citrus Juicer

Directions:
Shake, strain into an ice filled Goblet (salt optional) Garnish with a lime wedge.

Tailgating Recipe of the Week

This weeks recipe comes from Tailgating.com

Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

1 10 oz loaf stale French bread, crumbled (or 6-8 cups any type bread)

2 cups heavy cream

2 cups Amaretto

2 cups sugar

8 tsp. butter, melted

3 eggs2 tsp. vanilla

3 cups toasted slivered almonds

1 tsp. each cinnamon and nutmeg

Directions:

Combine all ingredients; mixture should be very moist but not soupy. Pour into buttered 9x12" or larger baking dish. Place into non-preheated oven. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, until top is golden brown. Serve warm with sauce.

Photo from CarolsKitchen

Weekend Suggestions

Its that time of year again. The World Phucking Champs will be taking on their annoying neighbors to the north, the New York Mets. The Mets are coming in for a big weekend series. Tickets for all three games are sold out but some standing room only tickets are sure to be sold before each game. Lets show the stinking Mets fans how we tailgate, the way World Champs do.

The weather is looking good, so, get out and make us proud. Send us your stories and your pictures. For tips, check out that Sam Adams website, it really has some good stuff for what is sure to be a great weekend.

Photo from the AP

Tailgate Drink Suggestion of the Week

We had to share this with you. This was the highlight of the Sixers Game 3 tailgate. A very big hit. Give it a shot.

Bacon Salt Martini.

3 oz. Vodka (I like Kettle One)
splash Dry Vermouth
Bacon Salt (original or peppered)
lemon wedge

Rinse a chilled cocktail glass with the Vermouth. Next, et the rim with the lemon and dip into a plate of Bacon Salt. Use the peppered for extra kick. Shake the vodka with ice and strain. Garnish with bacon - of course!

Recipe and picute from Drink of the Week

Sam Adams Suggestions

We were looking around the web for some different information to share with you. We came accross the Sam Adams website. This website provides a lot of great information but none better than how it pairs its wonderful beers with good. Here is what they suggest with any beef, pork, of game meal. If you like what you see, check out the Sam Adams website.


Steaks (sirloin, filet mignon, flank, etc)
Samuel Adams® Black Lager
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
A nice steak will have some big flavors no matter how it is prepared. You will need a nicely balanced beer to not only complement the meat but also cleanse your palate for the next bite. Samuel Adams Boston Lager® is the perfect pairing for steak. The upfront malt flavor in the Samuel Adams Boston Lager® goes well with the caramelized flavors in the steak, while the hops lift some of the heaviness. But you can also lean towards a darker roasted beer like the Black Lager

Burgers
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
Sam Adams Light®
Samuel Adams® Summer Ale
If you have a burger with some heavy toppings, you are going to need a seriously flavorful beer to cleanse your palate and match flavors in your burger. Samuel Adams Boston Lager® is your beer. If you went for more of a plain burger with cheese, lettuce and tomato, Summer Ale or Sam Adams Light® will be a little lighter and can serve you just as well.

Chili
Samuel Adams® Brown Ale
Samuel Adams® Holiday Porter
Our Brown Ale was made to be paired with chili. All of the slow-cooked flavors that are blended in chili are reminiscent of the six varieties of malts that we blend in Brown Ale. Brown Ale's roasted sweetness matches nicely with the roasted flavors of the beans, meat and tomatoes. Another way you can go with this is to match spiciness with spiciness and have a Holiday Porter with the chili - also very tasty.

Cheese steak
Samuel Adams® Black Lager
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
A wonderful late snack with some serious flavors. But whether its your first or last of the night you will need a Samuel Adams Boston Lager® or Black Lager to match the sweetness in the onions as well as to lift the greasiness from your palate.

Corned beef
Samuel Adams® Boston Ale
Samuel Adams® Honey Porter
Corned beef intense flavors need to be paired with a bold malty beer that can stand up to its flavors. Boston Ale and Honey Porter provide the body and deep roasted malt character that make it a nice complement to corned beef.

Pot Roast
Samuel Adams® Black Lager
Samuel Adams® Honey Porter
Samuel Adams® OctoberFest
A pot roasts big and bold flavors are complemented by the robust malt character of all of these beers. The malt blends give the beers the body to stand up to the flavorful meat and gravy.

BBQ ribs
Samuel Adams® Black Lager
Samuel Adams® Honey Porter
Samuel Adams® OctoberFest
Sweet and smoky flavors are all over this dish, so there are a number of ways you can go here. The Black Lager and Honey Porter have both of those flavor characteristics from the dark roasted malt and have the big flavor that can complement most bbq sauces. If you want, lean a little toward the sweet caramel flavors of the OctoberFest instead.

Pulled pork
Samuel Adams® Black Lager
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
Sam Adams Light®
This slow-cooked favorite has intense roasted sweet flavors that overpower many beers. But the perfectly balanced nature of Sam Adams Light® and Samuel Adams Boston Lager® are a perfect match to the sweet and sometimes heavy flavors of the pork. For a little darker roasted flavor try it with the Black Lager.

Bratwurst
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
Samuel Adams® OctoberFest
For this flavorful German sausage, we'll stay right in the region and pair it with our OctoberFest. The big sweet flavors of the malt stands up to the complexities of the sausage. A Samuel Adams Boston Lager® would also pair well as the hops would lift any heavy flavors from the palate and get you ready for the next bite.

Roasted pork tenderloin
Samuel Adams® Double Bock
Samuel Adams® OctoberFest
The rich flavors of pork tenderloin require a flavorful beer in return. The strong malt character in both our Double Bock and OctoberFest have the gusto to match the great pork flavors.

Hot sausage
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
Samuel Adams® Brown Ale
Samuel Adams® OctoberFest
The sweetness of the OctoberFest and Brown Ale contrast with the spicy sausage. Or you can complement that spiciness with the hops of the Samuel Adams Boston Lager®.

Sweet sausage
Samuel Adams® Boston Ale
Samuel Adams® Honey Porter
The deep roasted flavors of the Honey Porter match the flavors of the pork, and the touch of Heather honey picks up the sweetness in the sausage. It’s a perfect pairing. Boston Ale's maltiness also pairs well.

Ham
Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat®
Samuel Adams® Old Fezziwig® Ale
Samuel Adams® Scotch Ale
The smoky flavors that come from a baked ham match up perfectly with the smoky sweetness of our Scotch Ale. If there is a nice sweet glaze on the ham, it can pair well with Cherry Wheat. In addition, a spicy Old Fezziwig® can match well with a salty ham.

Chorizo
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
Samuel Adams® Brown Ale
Samuel Adams® OctoberFest
This spicy Spanish sausage brings a lot of flavor to any dish. The sweetness of the OctoberFest and Brown Ale contrast and cool the sausage's spiciness. Or you can complement that spiciness with the hops of the Samuel Adams Boston Lager®.

Venison
Samuel Adams® Black Lager
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
Similar to steak, venison is full of big flavors but it is typically a little gamier. Samuel Adams Boston Lager® and Black Lager are so balanced that they handle venison with ease.

Roasted lamb
Samuel Adams® Scotch Ale
Samuel Adams® Summer Ale
Samuel Adams® Winter Lager
This pairing is going to really depend on the spices used in preparation. If prepared with other big heavy flavors, lean towards the Scotch Ale or Winter Lager. If prepared with herbs or lemon (lighter flavors), go with the Summer Ale.