At first, I thought I caught a whiff of pickle, but when I tasted the second one, it seemed more like a soupçon of onion instead? With the third, I decided that was probably wishful thinking. Given the visceral color, I’m crestfallen at the overall subdued flavor. If the tan point is supposed to be the bun, I guess that makes the red base the burger patty. As for flavor, this one tastes a lot like drinking a tall glass of Hawaiian Punch … flavored-Chapstick. What tailgate part would be complete without a vibrant and summery beverage? I really like the red and pink bands. Whether you feel relief or regret depends on whether you are a literal glutton for punishment like myself. Anyway, the effect is less revolting than the expectation. There’s definitely a nitrite-like aftertaste reminiscent of celery salt, so maybe these are uncured hot dogs - you know, healthy. As for flavor, did you see the beautiful New York Times Cooking cover photo of the iconic Chicago hot dog the other day, complete with mustard, pickle spear, peppers, sliced tomato, onion, relish and celery salt? Amazingly, this tastes exactly like that. The pink tip and tan base are supposed to represent a hot dog on a bun, I suppose, but if I’m ever served a weenie this particular color, I’m going to hightail(gate) it out of there. I will probably eat one of these when I notice the bag in the pantry. There are notes of cream, but since they’re room temperature, it’s more like that freeze-dried astronaut ice cream than a scoop of your favorite vanilla. As a chronic sucker, I was hoping for a waffle cone overtone, but I don’t detect it. This one is very sweet, with a too-prominent vanilla flavor. Time for kickoff! Brach’s Tailgate Candy Corn comes in five flavors for your “enjoyment," clockwise from top left: Vanilla Ice Cream, Hot Dog, Fruit Punch, Popcorn and Hamburger. Let’s find out whether they have flavors to match. You can actually see the little flames flickering. In addition to being difficult to tell apart, they’re made in shades of the Gates of Hell. I’m going to have to stay on my toes, too, because unlike iterations past, there is no color/flavor guide printed on the bag. I can’t believe the ref didn’t call unnecessary roughness on this color palette. They could innocently serve this to friends and family unawares! I want my horror candy packaging to scream: “Out of bounds!” With this one, a person could pick it up on impulse for their tailgate party without realizing that it contains appalling flavors best left to professional Candy Corn Scientists. However, the bag doesn’t really convey that this product is special, the culmination of many hours of culinary scheming. The arcing, two-tone font evokes college game TV broadcast logos effectively. ![]() ![]() I like the AstroTurf green, and the symmetry of the goalposts is pleasing to the eye. ![]() Previously, Brach’s has employed both high-class neon computer graphics for the Taco Truck artwork, and a crazed Photoshopping raccoon for the Turkey Dinner design, both to compelling effect. What’s the verdict: Rumble or fumble? Brach’s new Tailgate Candy Corn comes with a classic gridiron theme to complement its crazy cookout flavors. My adoration began with Brach’s Turkey Dinner Candy Corn last fall, grew with spring’s Late Night Taco Truck Jelly Beans, and it promises to really blossom with this unsportsmanlike new assortment, available exclusively at Walgreen’s for $3.49, or $6.00 for two 11-ounce bags.Įven though Brach’s flavor development squad has spiked the shock candy game before, there are no guarantees the best of teams could drop the ball on any given Sunday. As the Candy Corn Science Correspondent for TODAY Food, I’ve been itching to get my hands on a bag of this candy so many love to hate, whether it’s meaty treat-flavored or not. In addition to its usual fall-favorites lineup including the original Candy Corn, Mellowcreme Pumpkins and the Autumn Mix, new Tailgate Candy Corn comes packaged with Fruit punch, Vanilla Ice Cream, Popcorn, Hot Dog and Hamburger flavors. The start of the NFL preseason is just over a week away, and Brach’s is ready for a tailgate party with its latest flavor combination.
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