Metacomet: The Drama That Won't Stop

It's been a year since Metacomet Golf Club closed amid a whole heap of controversy and regret. It's been a big drama in Providence, and if you're curious, here's a timeline of the last year at Metacomet. The course is still being maintained, which makes me wonder if anyone sneaks out and plays a few holes while no one's looking. If I lived nearby, I'm not sure I could resist. 

Metacomet was a nice play to play golf.

Here's my review of Metacomet if you want to remind yourself about the course, which was a solid Donald Ross course: Part 1 and Part 2.

Beer of the Week

The beer: Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale

Brewed by: Lexington Brewing Company, Lexington, Kentucky

Description (from the website): "A perfect blend of vanilla and bourbon notes make this cream ale irresistible. Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale is our take on a classic American style of beer. We took a cold-conditioned cream ale, brewed with a hint of flaked corn and bourbon vanilla beans, and aged it in freshly decanted bourbon barrels for at least six weeks. Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale's medium body and 5.5 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) make it the perfect barrel-aged beer for an all-day event."

Would I buy it again?: I don't think so. I like vanilla, but this beer REALLY tastes like vanilla. It's basically like opening up a bottle of vanilla extract and chugging that. It's just a bit excessive.