I've been ill all week, but better enough today to drink a few beers with my brother Matt, who came over for our old trifecta of videogames (i.e. the Halo Reach beta), beer, and pizza (initially from Italian Pie Shoppe two miles away but they don't deliver north of 94).

I had a Goose Island 312 which was OK, a bit of something to it but more his style than mine, and a Sam Adams Longshot Old Ben Ale that I really liked, very fruity and complex. And here I thought I hated Old Ale, but this may be better than the other two Longshot beers this year.

Matt left before Fringe, but this turned out to be the perfect beer to sip during paranormal drama.