Now that Mother Nature seems to have gotten over her week of hot flashes, the weather is back to its normal bleak self. While I do miss the abundance of sunshine, I have to admit that it did worry me that we were experiencing summer temperatures in the middle of March – if it was already 80 degrees in springtime, how hot would it be once summer hit? I look forward to basking in the month-appropriate weather soon.
You’ll know when the first day of summer is because everyone and their brother will be out on their front porch, most of whom will be enjoying a frosty adult beverage. For these occasions, the Scorzie (Convenient Gadgets & Gifts, $14.95) is a no-brainer. Made of durable stainless steel, this coozie is unlike any other in your extensive drink-cooling collection because it’s also a scoreboard. Say what?! There are two different colored score rings at the top of the beverage holder that you can use to keep score in pretty much any game as long as points don’t exceed a maximum of 21. The score rings click into place so you don’t have to worry about them sliding around as you booze the day away.
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that there probably isn’t too much you’re worrying about in general if your biggest issue is how to simultaneously drink and keep score.
4 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Scorekeeping beverage holder
-Ideal for games up to 21 points
-Home and Away score rings
-Foam insert keeps drink cool
-Foam lined bottom prevents slipping and scratching
-Stainless steel body
If the idea of summertime barbeque seems far away to you, I can assure you it’ll be here before you know it. Not only is January basically over, but the forecast this week is downright balmy weather. Seriously, it’s like Mother Nature is playing a sick practical joke on us and we’ll wake up one day in June to a snowstorm.
Grillers, arm yourselves with the Grill Sergeant Apron (Perpetual Kid, $19.99)! More than just your traditional apron, this bad boy has space for everything you could possibly need to make that awesome barbeque idea a reality. Alright, so it doesn’t have meat pockets (wouldn’t that be disgusting), but it does have three extra large tool pockets as well as four sauce pockets and six (!) beverage can slots. This manly apron also includes a bottle opener and two spice pockets, which I think should just about cover all your grilling bases.
Don’t worry if you’ve grilled yourself one delicious steak too many because this apron is one size fits all.
4 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Holdall apron
-3 XL tool pockets, 4 sauce pockets, and 6 beverage can slots
-Includes bottle opener and 2 spice pockets
-One size fits all
-Made of 100% cotton
Beer is an acquired taste. Even if you like one type of beer, there are so many other varieties out there to choose from that it can be downright exhausting to pick one. The easiest way to decide which beer to make your brew of choice it to participate in a beer tasting. You can do this in the comfort of your own home, but a lot of cities have festivals around this time of year for that very purpose.
The problem with trying multiple beers at one time is that it’s kinda tricky to carry them without spilling a drop. Fortunately, the BeerBat Drinks Paddle (Drinkstuff, £12.99) makes it easy to carry three of your favorite brews at once with minimal effort involved. The only issue here is that the paddle is designed to hold 1/3 of a pint glasses, essentially tasting glasses, which is fine but wouldn’t it be awesome to have a paddle that held full-sized beers?
Don’t get any ideas now; this paddle is specifically designed for beer carrying (not fraternity hazing!).
4 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 110mm x 420mm x 10mm
-Capacity: 3 third of a pint glasses
-Carry beer with ease
-Ideal for beer festivals, breweries, pubs, and parties
-Dishwasher safe
-Made of bamboo wood
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Besides eating some tasty tacos, most people are out enjoying an adult beverage or two in honor of the holiday. And hey, there’s nothing wrong with a little imbibing as long as it’s done responsibly. This of course means not having too much to drink and not drinking while driving, but it also applies to safe beer holding. Are you practicing safe beer holding? Are you sure?
The Beer Pouch Sweatshirt with Hood (Vat19, $29.95) nestles your beer close to you while leaving your hands free to, um, hold things (like tacos). You could certainly just hold your beer, but there are a lot of dangerous factors involved in beer holding. Did you know that you could get frostbite from a super chilled beer? I didn’t either (probably because it’s not true), but if you want to err on the side of caution, you can stash your beer in the conveniently insulated beer pocket of this sweatshirt. The pocket also boasts an elastic band at the top to keep your beverage snugly burrowed inside. I’m not saying it’ll protect your brew from a gang of ninjas or a rogue cartwheel, but it’s pretty close.
If you’re not a big alcohol drinker, don’t fret. It’s not like this pouch can sense nonalcoholic beverages (wouldn’t that be awesome though?). You can just as easily use the insulated pocket for soda, water, or even a cup of soup. Whatever floats your boat, man.
4 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 5.5″ x 6″ (pouch)
-Sweatshirt features drink pouch
-Elastic band on top of pouch
-Insulated liner inside pouch
-Available in M, L, XL, and XXL
-Only available in grey
-Made of 90% cotton/10% polyester
The other night I was watching TV and I decided that I wanted a beer. So I went into the kitchen and opened one up, but about halfway through it I just wasn’t feeling it. I was kinda stuck though because while I didn’t really want to finish it, I also wasn’t going to waste a perfectly good beer by pouring it down the drain. I mean, it’s not like I could just stick it in the fridge and drink it later – or could I?
If I had a set of the Beer Saver Reusable Silicone Bottle Caps (Kegworks, $11.95), I wouldn’t have had to gulp down the rest of that beer. Instead, I could have just popped one of the six multi-colored silicone caps onto the top of my beer and saved it for another day. These reusable caps are both stretchy and durable as well as dishwasher safe, so your beer will never again be drank just to keep it from going bad. Seriously, is that any way to treat your favorite bit o’ hops?
Homebrewers will no doubt appreciate these caps, if only for their ability to keep sterilized bottle from being contaminated in between brewing sessions. That, and they look cool.
4 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Keep beer fresh
-Set of 6 multi colored caps
-Fits most standard beer bottles
-Reusable
-Durable and stretchy
-Dishwasher safe
-Made of food safe silicone
