Beer and football XVI — week nine

The game: Falcons at Patriots The beer: Nonesuch River Irish Red Ale The result: Win, 24–23 The record: 7–2 The headline: “Automatic, systematic.” – Digable Planets, “The Art of Easing” The commentary: Listen. The Patriots are not going to win the Super Bowl. They’re not going to get by the Bills in the postseason, the […]

Beer and football VIII — week seven

The game: Falcons at Patriots The beer: Anderson Valley Fall Hornin’ Pumpkin Ale The result: Win, 23–7; Cowboys win, 40–10 The commentary: I thought the death blow was coming for us all. Given the reasons I listed last week, none more so than “watch your ass,” I suspected an overabundance of Steelers, Panthers, Titans and, […]

Beer and football IV — week four

The game: Patriots at Falcons The beer: The Tap Sassy Rabbit Rye Ale The result: Win, 30–23 The commentary: One night last week I stayed a little late at work and walked the Greenway to North Station for my ride home. I knew the carousel had finally reopened (great idea to renovate over the summer, […]