And Massachusetts #1 Tailgating Beer IS… *drumroll*
Massachusetts favorite tailgating beer is… not the one pictured. Though that IS the beer that won the most states. Shane.co started with 36 popular canned alcoholic beverages and compared their…
Massachusetts favorite tailgating beer is... not the one pictured. Though that IS the beer that won the most states.
Shane.co started with 36 popular canned alcoholic beverages and compared their popularity (via Google Trends interest) in each of the 50 US states during football season (October through January). Based on that data they figured out each state's #1 favorite tailgating beer. Blue Moon won the most states, deemed favorite in 14 states including the state where it originated - Colorado.
High Noon Hard Seltzer came on strong this year winning 5 states. By comparison White Claw won 1 (we'll get to that soon) and Truly won none.
And as for Massachusetts? We, like Colorado, picked one which has it's earliest roots here in the Bay State. The original craft brew Sam Adams won the honor of favorite tailgating beer here in Massachusetts. I guess while Patriots fans and New Englanders run on Dunkin', on game day we run on Sam. Or at least cheer on Sam. Oh you get it...
The #1 tailgating drink in New Hampshire is White Claw. Nice and light, leaving you plenty of room for wings and pizza.
Smirnoff Seltzer won favorite tailgating drink up in Maine. It's a little brisker up there so Smifnoff warming the belly makes some sense there.
Vermont picks Guiness as it's #1 tailgating beer. Some people say it's deceptively light but I think I'd need a big, fat halftime nap.
The favorite tailgating drink in Connecticut is Blue Moon.
And Rhode Island tapped High Noon as it's tailgating sip of choice.
New York's top tailgating drink is Labatt's. I just shared that because I went to college in New York near the Canadian border and the love for Labatt's was very real. Blue, Light, Ice, we chugged it.
Now that we've covered the drinks of choice on gameday, let's focus on another thing that might drive us to drink on gamedays...
Boston Celtics fans are paying the most for beer in the NBA. This is according to research done by the website www.bookies.com. Overall, going to a Boston Celtics game will cost you, a LOT. Going to see the Celtics at the Garden is the third most expensive venue in the NBA. Between parking, a couple of beers and sodas and four hot dogs, a family of four can expect to spend $536.69. That's a lot of money for one family to have to shell out, but one thing's for sure...The Celtics are definitely worth it.
But what about the beer specifically? That is where Celtics fans are not so lucky. According to Bookies, Celtics fans are currently spending THE MOST in the entire NBA for beer. For two 16 ounce beers, you will be paying $39.74 when you go see the Celtics play at the Garden. That is the absolute most in the entire NBA. Now as far as other game necessities go, Boston ranks in the top 5 in other areas. As far as parking, Boston is the #2 most expensive with an average parking cost of $50.45. The only city to top it? When parking in Brooklyn, it'll cost you on average $66.50.
The bottom line is: When going to a Celtics game, make sure you have a LOT of money in your wallet. A family of four going to a Celtics game will definitely break the bank. Imagine if you had season tickets how much that would cost you over the span of a season. But for the course of this blog post, let's take a look at how much it will cost you to go to an NBA game at the top 10 cities. Boston ranks #3 overall. But who beat us? Let's find out. Oh, and GO CELTICS! It's time to win another championship!
10. Minnesota Timberwolves
Timberwolves fans are paying $266.67 for four of the cheapest tickets, $11.67 for parking, $22 for two 16 ounce beers, $11.50 for two sodas, $25 for two hot dogs for a total price of $336.84. Sounds crazy, but just wait til we get higher on the list.
9. Phoenix Suns
Suns fans are paying $278.67 for four of the cheapest tickets, $8.83 for parking, $23.92 for two 16 ounce beers, $11.80 for two sodas, $20 for two hot dogs for a total price of $343.2.
8. Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks fans are paying $269.60 for four of the cheapest tickets, $16 for parking, $25.50 for two 16 ounce beers, $14.80 for two sodas, $30 for two hot dogs for a total price of $359.90.
7. Toronto Rapters
Raptors fans are paying $269.27 for four of the cheapest tickets, $30.87 for parking, $21.25 for two 16 ounce beers, $16.20 for two sodas, $24 for two hot dogs for a total price of $361.59.
6. Chicago Bulls
Bulls fans are paying $326 for four of the cheapest tickets, $25 for parking, $21.50 for two 16 ounce beers, $13.50 for two sodas, $26 for two hot dogs for a total price of $412.
#5 Brooklyn Nets
Nets fans are paying $317.84 for four of the cheapest tickets, $66.50 for parking, $30.25 for two 16 ounce beers, $18 for two sodas, $29 for two hot dogs for a total price of $461.59.
4. Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers fans are paying $408.62 for four of the cheapest tickets, $35 for parking, $26.25 for two 16 ounce beers, $15.18 for two sodas, $21 for two hot dogs for a total price of $506.05.
3. Boston Celtics
Celtics fans are paying $404 for four of the cheapest tickets, $50.45 for parking, $39.74 for two 16 ounce beers, $16.50 for two sodas, $26 for two hot dogs for a total price of $536.69
2. Golden State Warriors
Warriors fans are paying $477.87 for four of the cheapest tickets, $42.50 for parking, $38.02 for two 16 ounce beers, $16 for two sodas, $34 for two hot dogs for a total price of $608.39.
1. New York Knicks
Knicks fans are paying $619.10 for four of the cheapest tickets, $42.08 for parking, $31.50 for two 16 ounce beers, $16.50 for two sodas, $36 for two hot dogs for a total price of $745.18.
