"Why Didn't I Think of That Award"

The winner of this year's "Why Didn't I Think of That Award" is the Cap-A-Cooz. We've seen beer bottle openers on flip-flops so why not the most obvious choice of all: a koozie! This tailgate gadget is also great for the pool or the boat. I don't if you have ever tried to twist off a beer cap after being in the water a few hours, but take it from me (someone who has), not a good outcome.

An Oversized Koozie for Kegs?

Summertime is almost here, and that means outdoor grillin’ and drinkin.’ However, when you involve a keg into your plans, it does add extra challenges. First off, you have to equip yourself with loads of ice to keep feeding your thirsty little tin friend. Also, if you have the keg sitting on dirt, it can equate to a muddy mess. The entire situation can be avoided with the new Keg Insulator Sock from Keg Works.

Simply grab a custom ice blanket from the freezer and slide it into the keg jacket (which is wrapped around your keg) to keep your keg good and cold. The keg jacket is made of heavy-duty neoprene to maintain the temperature for up to 24 hours and prevent condensation build up. Lightweight and collapsible, you can lay the jacket flat or roll it for storage.

The jacket is made up of heavy-duty ¼” thick insulated neoprene, and comes with one ice blanket. Fits standard 15.5 gallon U.S. Half Keg.

Steelers Tailgate Inventor

First off, I'm only about 90% sure these guys weren't speaking English. Second, they may be on to something that can be bigger than all of us. A backpack keg! The only issue would be trying to convince the search down guys to let you into the stadium.

How Tailgaters Roll: Barbecue Tailgate Tote

So the word "tote" normally shouldn't be incorporated into anything related to tailgating, but here is about the only exception. The Portable Grill Gourmet Tote features a waterproof cooler compartment, and comes equipped with high quality barbecue utensils, even some barbecue sauce to get things going in the right direction. The grill, gas tanks, and everything else pictured fits snugly into the tote for easy transport. Just add beer and ice!

Boating Tailgate Party Must Have

With the Spring and Summer coming up, it's never too early to start thinking about tailgating out on the water. The Big Bobber Floating Cooler holds up to 12 cans with ice, and is sure to get any water activity revved up. The top of the cooler sports an eyelet just like any other fishing bobber, so your cooler will never drift away. It's great for the pool, lake, or beach, pretty much anywhere there's water. The floating cooler is fully insulated to keep all beverages cool on even the hottest of days, and best of all, it's made in the USA.

Beer Pager Eliminates Orphaned Beers

Ok, so this is not exactly the Christian Children's Fund, but orphaned beers are not cool. Notice how at any given time during a tailgate, there are half full abandoned beers on top of tables, perched on fences, or sitting on top of the keg. This is all due to the fact that your faithful tailgaters expect you to drive them to the game, bring all their food, cook their burger, and watch over your beer in the same exact instance in time. But you can help put a stop to this waste of beer with the Beer Pager.

Simply place your can or bottle into the system's built in koozie, and clip the remote to your belt. Then next time short-term memory loss kicks in, press the button, and the coaster and koozie start to burp loudly and light up from up to 60 feet away.

The creators have thought of everything on this little tailgate gadget. The device comes programmed with several different radio codes so that more than one unit can be used at one time.The Beer Pager is available in two different designs: Original Version and Casino Version.