While there are many ways to enjoy a night out with your friends, there’s nothing quite like supporting your local community and spending an evening outdoors among the people and the activity you came to enjoy.
One such place you can do that is at a NASCAR race. Not only do you get to enjoy the spectacle of some of the most exciting drivers on earth battling it out on a track, but you can also purchase a cold one at the same time. For years, people have brought their own alcoholic beverages to these kinds of events to help keep the drink prices down. But in recent years, the rule has changed. Now, you can purchase a beer or wine at the trackside tent for much cheaper than the price of a similar bottle at a restaurant. Even some of the local bars have started selling discounted pints for the big races so that even the regular patrons can enjoy themselves too.
Skoal is now available at all NASCAR tracks, but it’s especially relevant at Talladega because that’s where the beer stands on sale. So if you want to grab a six pack to go or drink on the weekend, you know where to look.
Talladega Is The Home Of The Craft Beer Revolution
In recent years, you might recall, there was quite a bit of tension between the beer distributors and the restaurants at the same tracks whenever the beer prices went up. As fans got to know the craft beer scene and started demanding more options, the tracks started offering their own exclusive beers, and the war was over. Now, you can find a wide array of imports and domestic craft beers at most tracks, and the beer is much cheaper too. It was a clear indication of how much fans appreciated the variety of options available to them, even at these expensive sporting events.
The Flavors Of ‘Craft Beer’ Are Endless
Speaking of which, even though it’s not exactly a craft beer, there’s nothing quite like the taste of a cold Canuck beer at the end of a long day of cheering for your favorite driver. You know the type – a bitter taste that instantly quenches your thirst while also remaining refreshingly light and easy to drink. That’s the kind of beer you should be drinking if you want to replicate that same feeling outdoors during a NASCAR race.
One of the reasons why NASCAR fans have been so supportive of the craft beer revolution is because, throughout the years, the drink has always remained relatively cheap (and sometimes even on sale). It’s one thing to enjoy a night out at a ball game and quite another to spend thousands on refreshments. Plus, with all the food and drink prices going up, fans have really appreciated the fact that alcohol isn’t all that expensive anymore.
Penny Pinches And Crumpled Fannies
While you’re at it, fans have also been supportive of the craft beer revolution because of the variety of options available to them. Before the wave of the craft beer movement, there was always one beer option – usually a lager – for every taste. Nowadays, some of the more established craft brewers can offer anything from a light American Pale Ale to a rich, malty stout, not to mention the wide array of ciders, meads, and other fruit beers available too. It’s no wonder that many are calling this the golden age of craft beer.
Even better, many of the newer craft beers aren’t just flavor neutral, but they also contain more complex flavors than before. For example, you might be able to taste cherry in a Lagunitas Brewing Company – California Winegarage Red, but you wouldn’t necessarily be able to identify it as such. To really appreciate the variety of beers available today, you have to try a few samples before you make up your mind. That’s a great way to enjoy a craft beer while also supporting your local community.
Where Can I Buy Pouchfuls Of Skoal?
If you’re interested in picking some up for yourself, you can find it at most grocery stores in 1-gallon plastic pouches. They usually go on sale around late summer for about $12.95 a pouch at the time of this writing. You might also be able to find it in a bottle at larger grocery stores, but you’ll need to ask the beer distributor if that’s the case. Or, if you’d rather, you can get it by the case and keep it in your home. That way, you can enjoy a cold one whenever you want without having to worry about finding a place to drink it.
Skoal’s Craft Beer Revolution
Another great thing about the recent craft beer revolution is how much it has benefited smaller breweries that might not otherwise have been able to survive. While large distributors can afford to keep a wide array of popular craft beers on hand for sale at all times, the smaller breweries that specialize in one type of beer can only produce so much of it before it starts getting repetitive. Thus, when a new flavor option is demanded by the fan base, the smaller breweries often end up not being able to keep up with the demand.
However, the craft beer revolution hasn’t just been good to the smaller breweries. It’s also been a godsend for the customers who love to try new things. This explains why there are so many different types of beers out there, even at the smaller or independent craft breweries. To really appreciate how much variety there is, all you need to do is peruse the craft beer menu at any restaurant or bar. Chances are, there’ll be something there that you’ve never tried before.
So, while it’s always good to have a few good bottles of the same beer at home, the variety that you can get at the bar is simply unmatched. Try a new brewery whenever you can and let your palate be your guide.