Shark Week is coming and it is the perfect time to drink to drink like a fish until we all get hammered.
If you are looking for the perfect way to celebrate Shark Week 2019, here are the official totally-not-official-and-in-no-way-affiliated-with-Shark-Week-on-Discovery-in-any-way-shape-or-form Shark Week Drinking Game presented by Sharkophile.com
THE OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL SHARK WEEK DRINKING GAME RULES
(Sharkophile Rules v.2019)
To play the official totally-not-official-and-in-no-way-affiliated-with-Shark-Week-on-Discovery-in-any-way-shape-or-form Shark Week Drinking Game presented by Sharkophile.com you will need a deep supply of your favorite adult beverages and a gullible liquor. We suggest any of the beers listed below with your preferred rum or whiskey.
Beer Sips
__Simulated blood in the water after attack.
__Attack survivor says “I’m lucky to be alive.”
__ Shark completely breaches from the water.
__A shot of a shark bite on a human appendage is shown
__A cookie cutter shark is mentioned
__A shark’s liver is shown
__Sharks mate on screen
__Voice-over says “deadly.”
__A sharks bites the camera
10-second Chugs
— Someone on screen utters a curse word.
__Someone makes a “Jaws” reference
__A shark is released successfully with a satellite tracking tag
Full Shots
— The phrase “never before seen” is used.
— A shark is referred to as “biggest ever.”
__ A seal or other prey item escapes.
THE SHARKOPHILE TOP 10 SHARK-INSPIRED BEERS
If you really want the whole Shark Week experience while playing the official unofficial Shark Week Drinking game, consider one of our top picks for shark-inspired craft beers. Many of these breweries listed also donate a portion to shark-related conservation or other charitable causes.
- Red Brick Brewing’s Shark Wheat Ale — A soft, easy drinking wheat ale with a fruity tropical hop character. A portion of Whale Shark Wheat sales will go towards Georgia Aquarium’s whale shark conservation efforts, including international whale shark research trips and research equipment, such as satellite tags.
- Breckenridge Brewery’s Cherry Jaw-some — This cherry lime-aid beer boasts a deep red color and a subtle tinge of salt. $1 from every pint of it gets donated to Project AWARE, a nonprofit that connects the passion for ocean adventure with the purpose of marine conservation.
- Copppertail Brewery’s Sand Tiger Stout — For those who like hearty brews, the Sand Tiger Stout is a smooth nitro stout. Each dollar from every pint sold will help fund The Florida Aquarium and their shark education efforts.
- Cisco Breweries’ Shark Tracker Lager — Drinking this Nantucket Lager helps fund OCEARCH’s shark research.
- Swamphead Brewery Spark Shark — This Northeast-style Imperial IPA is incredibly smooth with a little bite on the aftertaste.
- Urban Chestnut Brewing’s Big Shark Radler — This blend of pale lager and house-made grapefruit soda features medium low sweetness from the soda for a low, but noticeable bitterness.
- Narragansett Lager — This easy drinking American Lager was the crushable beer of choice for Captain Quint in the seminal “Jaws” movie franchise.
- New Smyrna Brewing’s Shark Attack — Brewed in the shark attack capital of America, New Smyrna’s IPA features citrusy hops lending to grapefruit aromas with a balanced crisp malt finish.
- Mud Shark Brewery’s Lunacy — This unfiltered wheat ale from Arizona has a moderate sweetness with light notes of orange and coriander, grainy, spicy wheat aromatics.
- Land Shark Lager — Jimmy Buffett might make horrible music but he does a lot of good charity work for the oceans including the Save the Manatee Club and Singing for Change Foundation. If you want a simple shark-themed lager, this should be more than adequate.
If drinking massive amounts of beer every time a seal is ripped to shreds isn’t your thing, try this delicious Shark Week-inspired cocktail ‘Mad Mako’ from our friends at SunnySweetDays.com that you can enjoy at a more carpetshark’s pace.
SHARK WEEK DRINKING ESSENTIALS
If you are going to be using this year’s Shark Week as an excuse to drink heavily, you might as well do it in style. Here are a few recommended accessories that you will need to drink like the king of the ocean.
Of course, if you are going to be doing shots, check out these shark attack themed shot glasses.
And you definitely don’t want your beer to get warmer than a salmon shark so make sure you pick up one of these shark beer coolers.
If you are going to be drinking while in the water — and we applaud you for the courageous choice — try this inflatable shark drink caddy.
Need a way to open that fancy bottle of wine with the fancy cork plug? Try this cool hammerhead shark bottle opener.
If you need that perfect shirt to wear during your Shark Week drinking game, here is your chance. to pick up the official Sharkophile “I get Hammered” performance fishing shirt. It is super comfy so it is perfect for either being on the water or hanging out on the couch. Check out our full selection of long-sleeve performance fishing shirts available while you are there. Proceeds from every shirt sold help support our mission to provide the latest shark-related news, photos and videos.
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