Archive for February 1st, 2011

Beer Review: Sixpoint Brownstone Brown Ale

Beer: Brownstone Brown Ale Brewer: Sixpoint Craft Ales Source: Draft Rating: ** (6.3 of 10) Comments:  This beer is dark red, highly carbonated and almost no head (at least as it was poured for me).  It has a grassy aroma and a hoppy, bitter taste with a thin mouthfeel.  Despite the lack of head it [...]

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Beer Reviews: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout

Beer: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout Brewer: Left Hand Brewing Company Source: Nitro-tap Rating: *** (7.2 of 10) Comments: A nice dark black stout with lots of carbonation and a thin but dense head.  It gives off a sweet and peaty aroma.  The taste is sweet with caramel overtones and a bitter aftertaste.  The head [...]

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Beer Reviews: O’Hara’s Irish Stout

Beer: O’Hara’s Irish Stout Brewer: Carlow Brewing Company Source: Draft Rating: **** (8.5 of 10) Comments: Wow, this was an impressive stout, rivaling anything I’ve tried in Ireland. And it was on tap in Jamaica Plain at Bella Luna.  It’s a dark, milk chocolately color with a burnt, smokey aroma. The taste is well-balanced with [...]

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Soccer Spectating Report 24-31 January 2011

Well, the transfer period is over now.  This week I saw Luis Suarez leave one of my favorite clubs and move to the rival of one of my other favorite clubs.  Not much in positive news for the teams I follow. Ah well.  The games have been entertaining at least. Liverpool 1:0 Fulham (26 Jan) [...]

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