Beer and football XVI — week eight

The game: Browns at Patriots The beer: Fat Orange Cat Pumpkin Spice Latte Oatmeal Stout The result: Win, 32–13 The record: 6–2 The headline: “I see your number, it’s a flashing sign.” – Ty Segall, “Who Are You” The commentary: New England football is back and so too is Idiot Patriots Fandom, the kind where […]

Beer and football VII — week five

The game: Patriots at Browns The beer: Lagunitas Bitter Oats Ale The result: Win, 33–13 The commentary: Ten point five percent! Who drinks so heavy a bastard during a one o’clock game? I’ll admit I didn’t notice until checking the bottle after my first sip—I was so caught up with the “Bitter” name that, of […]

Beer and football — week nine

The game: Patriots at Browns The beer: Samuel Smith Organically Produced Ale The result: Loss, 34–14 The commentary: Wow. Let me say that I’m worried about my relationship with Samuel Smith right now. I had a Taddy Porter the night before our Block Island trip (week two against the Jets) and tried to counter the […]