Beer and football XVII — week five

An epic tragedy: “Have you ever regretted reading a book? Which one and why?” The game: Raiders at Patriots The beer: Jack’s Abby Post Shift Pilsner The result: Win, 45–17 The record: 3–2 The headline: “Woo! You better watch that man standin’ there pointing the finga, just like a bee gettin’ ready to sting ya.” […]

Beer and football VIII — week fifteen

The game: Patriots at Steelers The beer: Samuel Smith Winter Welcome Ale The result: Win, 27–24; Jaguars win, 45–7 The commentary: Survivor’s Jeff Probst, wisest of the wise, laid on the tribal-council empathy last week and—moments before Devon incomprehensibly voted out his lone ally, positioning Ben as his future destroyer instead of a possible swing […]