Archive for April, 2011

Hoppy Easter

Rabbits, frogs, they both hop around, right? The advantage here is that frogs actually do lay eggs. How frog eggs would respond to vinegar-based dyes is an entire matter altogether.

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Soccer Spectating Report: Boston Breakers Home Opener

I only managed to watch one soccer game in the past week but I watched it live and in person at Harvard Stadium in Allston, MA. Boston Breakers 1:2 Western New York Flash (17 April) Western New York are a WPS expansion team but they have several good players (including some from defunct WPS champions [...]

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Beer Review: The Haven ‘Special 70′ Ale

Beer: The Haven ‘Special 70′ Ale Brewer: Notch Session Ale / The Haven Pub Source: Draft Rating: **** (8.1 of 10) Comments:  Boston’s first Scottish pub has introduced this wonderful 70 shilling Scottish Ale.  It’s a deep, dark brown with a thick head.  The scent is faint but the taste is warm and sweet with [...]

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Beer Review: The Bük

Beer:  The Bük Brewer: Wormtown Brewing Co. / Bukowski Tavern Source: Draft Rating: ** (6.9 of 10) Comments: A special beer being offered by Bukowksi’s, one of my favorite beer bars in Boston & Cambridge.  It’s a clear, golden-orange beer with a thin head.  There are light, fruity aromas that oddly remind me of freshly-sharpened [...]

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Beer Review: Hofbräu Oktoberfest

Beer:  Hofbräu Oktoberfest Brewer: Staatliches Hofbräuhaus Source: 12 oz. bottle Rating: **** (8.0 of 10) Comments: A golden, bubbly beer with a thick head, this Oktoberfest special gives of a musty, yeasty and grassy aroma.  The taste is a smooth balance of grain and cream which is refreshing and light.  Some lacing appears on the [...]

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Beer Review: Baby Tree

Beer: Baby Tree Brewer: Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project Source: 22 oz. bottle Rating: *** (7.6 of 10) Comments: The beer is reddish-brown with a thick head, although the head quickly dissipates and does not leave lacing behind.  Sweet malts dominate the flavor with hints of fruits and kind of a caramel & alcohol [...]

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Soccer Spectating Report 5-10 April

Barcelona 5:1 Shakhtar Donetsk (6 April) Barça made quick work of their Ukrainian opponents with half the starting squad scoring goals in this laugher at Camp Nou.  [Note:  I didn’t watch the second leg, but Barcelona won it as well 0-1 for a 6-1 aggregate victory and a secure spot in the Champions League semifinals). [...]

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Soccer Spectating Report 31 March-4 April

England 1:2 United States (2 April) Bad news:  The US women’s team is clearly outplayed and loses to a much lower ranked England side.  Good news: It was just a friendly and the World Cup is still months away.  Bad news:  The US team lost to Mexico in the World Cup qualifying and should be [...]

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