The game: Ravens at Patriots The beer: Slumbrew My Better Half Imperial Cream Ale The result: Win, 35–31 The commentary: The divisional-round game was the first this season that I watched live all the way through. G. cooperated with some rare nap action and then mama was kind enough to give her dinner. We then […]
The beer: Berkshire Raspberry Barleywine-Style Ale Henniker Working Man’s Porter The commentary: It came during the bye week so the media didn’t pick up on it, but after five (regular) beer-and-football seasons I finally called an audible. The BBC barleywine was a gift to the Christmas hosts and I cracked it open Saturday night while […]
Week sixteen The game: Patriots at Jets The beer: Stone Coffee Milk Stout The result: Win, 17–16 The commentary: It’s rarely easy with these teams. I spelled it out after the Pats won in October’s first meeting, and adding this one to the pile the Pats come out three cumulative points ahead from 2013 to […]
The game: Dolphins at Patriots The beer: Northampton Humbug Ale The result: Win, 41–13; Natalie, 4–2–1 The commentary: Nine o’clock: I knew something was wrong when I queued up Patriots Game Day, which I only record for its three-minute segment with Mike Reiss. “OK, fast-forward through this Steve Burton crap. Fast-forward through Dan Roche’s fantasy […]
Week thirteen The game: Patriots at Packers The beer: Smuttynose S’muttonator Double Bock Lager The result: Loss, 26–21; Colts win, 49–27 The commentary: Super Bowl preview? Perhaps. I’m curious how this game would have turned out on a neutral field, but the Packers played better than any Wisconsin advantage provided. I never understood the Aaron […]
The game: Lions at Patriots The beer: Lagunitas Imperial Red Ale The result: Win, 34–9; 49ers win, 17–13 The commentary: The world will surely end if the 49ers and the Steelers meet in the Super Bowl. The last two weeks all I needed was for each of them to win a single game and, taking […]
The game: Patriots at Colts The beer: Evil Twin Ashtray Heart Smoked Imperial Stout The result: Win, 42–20; Steelers win, 27–24 The commentary: “And then there were two.” So it goes as two more knock themselves out, including the Denver Cheater, who “actually” picked Baltimore last week. Right. The other lone survivor (?) also gnawed […]
The beer: Samuel Smith Organic Chocolate Stout The result: Seahawks win, 38–17 The commentary: “What can happen?” So I asked as I considered the Samuel Smith on the shelf. The stout and a six-pack of Founders Porter accompanied me to the car when it hit me that Rob Gronkowski was on the professional athlete version […]
The game: Broncos at Patriots The beer: Port Board Meeting Brown Ale The result: Win, 43–21; Bengals win, 33–23 The commentary: In my inaugural beer-and-football diary I brought up Peyton Manning’s penchant for not removing his helmet during post-loss handshakes. I have come to admire Manning over the years and I find this to be […]
Week five The game: Bengals at Patriots The beer: Left Hand Oktoberfest Märzen Lager The result: Win, 43–17; Packers win, 42–10 The commentary: Football season aligns a little too well with birthday season. The only defense is hoping a majority of preschooler parents are devoted fans. As in, I would never schedule a non-emergency event […]
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