Tin Roof Gameday Session IPA — Tin Roof's Gameday Session IPA. Photo by Allie Appel

Sips: A football tailgate-ready beer from a local brewery

Benjamin Leger

September 28, 2015

Tin Roof’s new Gameday IPA in the brewery’s Tap Room. Photo by Allie Appel

As we enter the part of football season when the weather is actually pleasant, the desire becomes stronger to spend more time at an outdoor tailgate party before the game. We heat up the grill, pour some beer and take our time easing into the gameday festivities.

At the start of this football season, Tin Roof Brewery rolled out its latest brew: the Gameday IPA.

It’s a hoppy but light session IPA, packed with four different American hops that offer subtle citrus and piney flavors, but none strong enough by itself to throw everything off balance. The seasonal beer is an easy drink for bright sunny days hanging out in the shadows of the stadium.

And what goes better with a tailgate than a great fall beer? tinroofbeer.com

By Benjamin Leger

Benjamin Leger previously served as managing editor for 225 and was the editor of its Taste section from 2012 to 2021, editing, writing and steering the direction of its food coverage in print and online. He is passionate about all things food and food journalism, and has written about the greater Baton Rouge area’s cuisine and culture for nearly two decades.