I love the World Cup. Yes it is as corrupt (if not more) than the Olympics (which I hate) but the game is on the pitch. No heartwarming stories. No cutting away to curling or synchronized swimming. You get world class soccer. And no Bob Costas and his pink eye.
And now there is a beer for the occasion (if you are fond of AB) Brahma Selecao Especial which uses barley grown on the pitch of the Granja Comar training centre. Home of the Brazilian National team!
Normally, the barley would get beat to shit by soccer cleats and bouncing balls but the grounds were being renovated and while that was going on the ground was put to an extra use not normally associated with the Beautiful Game.
I am sure that it won’t taste good so I am glad it probably won’t show up in the states. I am sure that I can find some beer to drink while watching the US team play in the Group of Death.
(Special thanks to Erika Taylor for pointing this out to me)