“I don’t remember your face… And I definitely would have remembered his face,’” Megan said. “I just remember this tall, blond, ghostly creature and I looked up and I was like, ‘You smell like weed.’ He looked down at me and he was like, ‘I am weed.’ Then, I swear to God, he disappeared like a ninja in a smoke bomb.”
Megan shared more of her thoughts about that night: “I think we weren’t allowed to see each other yet,” she continued. “We weren’t supposed to run into each other that night, so our souls, our spirit guides, were luring us away from each other, because you literally had no face, like that thing from Spirited Away. It is hard to see his face in general, but really he had no face that night.” To MGK: “Thank God, [because] what torture had I known you were there and I couldn’t get to you. It was better that I didn’t know.”
If that doesn’t make you want to read the whole feature, I don’t know what will! Check out the full cover story here.
Though recent months have been filled with controversy and drama for Jeopardy! it was the run of Matt Amodio that brought new life to the syndicated game show. As fans and critics spoke out about its hosting crisis, Amodio cruised to victories reminiscent of James Holzhauer, putting up big numbers on his way to more than $1 million in earnings.
But Amodio’s historic run on Jeopardy! came to an end on Monday when the Ph. D student from New England lost to a newcomer after struggling in the Double Jeopardy round. Amodio’s 38-game winning streak has featured many of the same qualities that past mega-champions have replicated: getting out to big leads early, hitting on Daily Doubles to expand that lead and making Final Jeopardy an afterthought because they simply couldn’t be caught.
But on Monday’s episode, newcomers Jonathan and Jessica made life on stage much tougher for Amodio than he’d seen in recent weeks. Though he had his usual lead after the Jeopardy round, Jonathan found both Daily Doubles back-to-back (getting all three on the day). And though he got the first one wrong and lost $2,000, he took the lead with the third Daily Double and didn’t look back.
Headed into Final Jeopardy, Amodio was trailing ($10,600) compared to Jonathan’s $14,600 and Jessica’s $14,400. Needing both contestants to ultimately get the question wrong, Jonathan actually wagered everything and got it right, doubling his total and dethroning Matt as the new Jeopardy! champion.
Amodio’s run finishes with $1,518,601 in winnings, good for third all-time. His 38 day win total is second in the show’s history behind Ken Jennings.
He’s been stealing movies since he was 14. Starting with Son of Rambow, English actor Will Poulter has been an always welcome presence on the big screen, enriching everything from comedies like We’re the Millers and intense fare, like The Revenant, Detroit, and Midsommar. (Sadly, he had to pull out of the Lord of the Rings series, but with good reason.) Now he’s set to bring life to one of Marvel’s most enigmatic characters.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Poulter has been cast as Adam Warlock in James Gunn’s third volume of Guardians of the Galaxy. Who’s Adam Warlock? Initially called simply “Him,” he’s an artificial being created in a lab who winds up lighting out into the cosmos on his own, getting into adventures. He’s pretty powerful, too: He’s been known to alter his own timeline to get rid of people he doesn’t like. In one timeline, he helps the Avengers and Captain Marvel defeat Thanos.
This iteration of Adam Warlock is obviously too late for that, but surely Gunn has something nifty in store for him, especially considering the pandemic gave him a lot more time than expected to plan the threequel. Luckily, Gunn probably won’t give Warlock the same treatment he gave several characters in The Suicide Squad. Then again, not even Gunn could grant Poulter a fate worse than the one he received in Midsommar.
There are plenty of kids with great talent out there, but sometimes a child comes along that blows your mind with what they can do.
Miles Bonham is 5-years-old. As in he’s only been on this planet for five years. At least one or two of those years were spent not walking or really talking much, so what he can do with musical instruments and music mixing software at age 5 is…hmmm, how shall I put this…friggin’ mind-blowing.
Let me just add here that my daughter is a music composition major, and music software has been the thing that’s been hardest thing for her to learn. Maybe you have to start when you’re 3 or 4 like Miles? Maybe. I just showed her this video and her exact words were “WHAT IN HECK.?!?”
Behold, Miles the Music Kid doing his thing:
Coldest vid I’ve seen today! #ReturnOfTheMack 🙌🏽 https://t.co/JS0b3UYgUp
Yeah, so that happened. The real winning moment here was the zoom-in on the sippy cup, followed closely by the question of how to spell “harmony.” He can do it, he just can’t spell it.
Also this:
Miles plays guitar, bass guitar, drums, and goodness knows what else. But it’s the putting-it-all-together that wows the most.
Miles’ parents run the Instagram account where videos of his musical prodigiousness are shared. This one shows more of the mixing process, complete with 5-year-old dancing for joy and more lessons on spelling. (And pronouncing as well—it’s “harpsichord,” not “harpsicle,” son.)
He really is quite delightful to watch, and he’s begun to catch the eye of big-name musicians. Lenny Kravitz commented on his most recent video, saying “Love everything about this.”
Oh hey, wanna see him figure out “Stairway to Heaven”? Just, like, figure it out. At 5 years old.
Keep on rockin’, Miles. And keep on sharing your kiddo’s awesomeness, Miles’ parents. Can’t wait to see what this kid can do with another five years on Earth.
Whether as a way to bring power to more marginalized voices, or to lessen the “white-washing” of American history…or maybe just as a simple F-U to the patriarchy, many are trading in Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples Day.
There are several wins for Native Americans that might make Indigenous Peoples Day more celebratory this year. Things like:
More recognition for the new holiday
President Joe Biden made history last Friday (Oct 8th) after issuing a proclamation calling upon the country to honor Native Americans, and incorporate more “appropriate ceremonies and activities.” He recognized the inherent sovereignty and resilience of Indigenous cultures, and marked their contributions to society as invaluable.
Biden’s proclamation marks a more formal reflection of what many states have already been doing. According to CNN, 21 of our 50 states have begun incorporating Indigenous Peoples Day, whether in official or unofficial observation. And that list is growing. Though it doesn’t include the state of Massachusetts (yet), cities like Boston observed the holiday for the first time, and held a ceremony in a town just outside of where the Boston Marathon was held.
Indigenous art and humor is being celebrated in the mainstream
I’ll start with my hero, Taika Waititi, who’s script “Jo Jo Rabbit” won the Oscar in 2020 for Best Adapted Screenplay. He also gets my personal MVP award for somehow making Hitler quirky and fun. If you haven’t familiarized yourself with Waititi’s magical blend of irreverence and a bizarre sense of humor, you can get a taste of it in his acceptance speech here:
Taika Waititi’s Hilarious Acceptance Speech for Jojo Rabbit’s Adapted Screenplay Win | EE BAFTA Film
Speaking of Taika, his other project, “Reservation Dogs”, debuted on Hulu this year and is already receiving ample critical praise. This dark comedy, which centers around a group of 4 indigenous teenagers seeking to escape their Oklahoma reservation, or rez for short, depicts the native community as three dimensional, nuanced, and endearing, rather than victimized or supporting characters. No reductive cliches here. Okay, well maybe there are for the white supporting characters. But to be fair… it’s pretty hilarious.
Humor that truly reflected indigenous culture was a major priority for the show’s creators. In an interview with Vogue, Steven Harjo, Taika’s co-writer on the project, stated, “There hasn’t been any Native humor onscreen, and I’ve always wanted to bring it to a mainstream audience. Native humor is very sophisticated.” With a goofy Native American ghost warrior, some fresh native slang, and a few hella-funny rap battles, I’d say they did just that.
“What I hope that ‘Reservation Dogs’ does is open the world up to telling different types of Native stories” – Sterlin Harjohttps://t.co/13GiPlbbQK — Reservation Dogs (@RezDogsFXonHulu) September 28, 2021
Taika isn’t the only one making huge leaps for the native art community. The new Cahokia Socialtech + Artspace in Phoenix, AZ celebrated its grand opening today. According to az.central.com, the space was established by co-founders and partners Eunique Yazzie (Navajo) and Melody Lewis (Hopi, Tewa and Mojave). The two were “inspired by the original Cahokia, the largest pre-Columbian city in North America.” Like the original city, the Cahokia Artspace is intended to “bring together the knowledge and creativity of Indigenous people in a central gathering place.” The article added that since it’s soft opening in September, the space has been host to “youth events, art markets, virtual conferences, art exhibits, even the Hopi tribal leadership debate in advance of tribal elections.”
Since good stories can often do the most for social change, lifting up the stories of Native Americans is a simple, yet profound way to bring about real transformation.
Indigenous Culture is even being represented in a digital space
The Native Land App is an entirely new way to pay respects to indigenous culture. You can type in your address, and then see which native groups once occupied the land. I decided to test it out:
Native Land App
In his About page, the app’s inventor Victor Trempano said that Native Land “seeks to encourage people — Native and non-Native — to remember that these were once a vast land of autonomous Native peoples, who called the land by many different names according to their languages and geography.” He added, “The hope is that it instills pride in the descendants of these People, brings an awareness of Indigenous history and remembers the Nations that fought and continue to fight valiantly to preserve their way of life.”
Just taking a bird’s eye view at all the Indigenous nations that once did occupy the land does instill a sense of utmost respect.
More ancestral land is returning back to natives
Though one glance at the Native Land app might present a bleak outlook on the topic, the good news is: from sacred mountains to to nearly 1 million acres, many Native lands have been restored to their rightful owners.
Cultural Survival reported that in the last two years alone, 8 ancestral lands have been recovered. This included the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline in Canada, as well as native land being restored in Oklahoma, Cambodia, Peru, Panama, Australia, and Belize.
More education about Indigenous Culture
Perhaps the egregious aspect of colonization is the obliteration of an entire culture from history. Minus that ONE Native American diorama that third graders make each year, we simply aren’t educated about our real “forefathers.” What’s worse, we raise monuments and tell romanticized stories to honor them, while downplaying those who have been devastated by their actions.
Mount Rushmore was built on land that belonged to the Lakota tribe and sculpted by a man who had strong bonds with… https://t.co/Yp53RGPYNG
Indigenous Peoples Day was originally created in 1990, as a means to shift the narrative away from Christopher Columbus as a “hero discoverer” and bring back the forgotten voice and sovereignty to those most victimized by him: Native Americans. That’s why big changes, like completely rebranding a holiday, are necessary. It brings awareness, empathy, and, as noted above, real progress. It might feel like anti-patriotism to some, but to others, it’s finally restoring some sense of balance.
It also might feel like a linguistic “splitting of hairs.” However, the last few years have really shown us that language should evolve to include all of society. For the Native American community, it’s more to it than simply taking out Christopher Columbus’ name. It’s about giving a name to their collective story. It’s about saying “we have been here, and we continue to be here.”
To everyone- Native or not- I wish you all a happy Indigenous Peoples Day.
“The more love you have for a person, the stronger you do it.” ❤️
With exceptions (e.g., Richard Marx punching bag Scott Baio), Hollywood has never been exactly pro-Trump. You can find any number of earnest denouncements of the former president, who now lives in resorts, ranting at strangers and yet still lording over a major political party. But you don’t often find lighthearted takedowns that double as dead-on assessments of perhaps the most discussed person in the modern age. So thank you, George Clooney, for supplying exactly that.
Kentuckian George Clooney discussing Trump on BBC.
In a recent interview on the BBC’s The Andrew Marr Show, the Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker (and Killer Tomatoes franchise alum) was asked to talk politics. He could have mourned our post-truth age. He could have denounced Trump as one of history’s most destructive figures. Instead he painted a more measured portrait of the man: as just some doofus who’s really into tail.
“He’s going to be a factor for a while. It’s so funny because, you know, he was just this knucklehead,” Clooney said. “I knew him before he was a president. He was just a guy who was chasing girls. Every time you went out, he’d come over and be like, ‘What’s the name of that girl?’ That’s all he was.”
That’s not how Trump’s biggest supporters see him. To them, he’s a messiah, a savior, an antidote to corrupt Washington, there to drain the swamp. That’s all nonsense. He’s always exclusively followed his most decadent desires, be it sex or power, nothing more. And though the damage he’s done in the last several years is incalculable — and let’s not even think about what he could do if re-elected — perhaps it’s somewhat therapeutic to think of him not as a fascistic mastermind but as simply some dingleberry who keeps getting lucky, even when he loses bigly. Thanks again, Clooney.
De La Senne/Sante Adairius/Dupont/Brooklyn/istock/Uproxx
This time of year can be tricky for beer drinkers. One day it might be 45 degrees and you’re bundled up as it drizzles throughout the afternoon; another day might feel more like August than October. Your beer choices should fit this in-between time of year — that’s why we love classic Saisons and farmhouse ales.
Saison is the French word for season. In the simplest terms, this style is a fruity, sometimes spicy, yeasty pale ale. It’s often lower in alcohol but that’s not always the case. The style’s versatility makes it perfect for the early fall. Grab a lower ABV Saison on a warm day and a slightly higher one on a cooler day. Go fruitier when the sun is shining and spicier when it’s grim outside.
(While similar, a farmhouse ale isn’t necessarily a Saison. The term is more of an all-encompassing catchall for Saisons, gueuzes, bière de gardes, and a few others. They’re all pale ales known for their crisp, fruity, yeasty, funky flavors.)
To find the best beer options for the season, we looked to the professionals for help. We asked a handful of well-known beer experts to share their favorite picks for the best Saisons, farmhouse ales, and all-around funky beers for early fall. Check them all out below.
Saison Dupont
Saison Dupont
Patrick Chavanelle, research and development brewer at Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, Maine
What better Saison to drink in the fall than the epitome of the style in the Saison Dupont. The aroma is a burst of hay, citrus fruit, cloves, nutmeg, and earthy funk. While it’s complex, it’s the phenolic spice character from the beer’s fermentation that reminds me of apple picking in the fall.
It’s a fairly amazing feat for a beer to be around for over 175 years and a testament to how great this brew is.
Domaine DuPage by Two Brothers Brewing Company in Warrenville, Illinois, has always been one of my favorite farmhouse beers. It’s more on the bier de garde side — not quite as spicy as a Saison — but still has those classic farmhouse tones of fresh bread and malt to really make it enjoyable to drink as the weather gets colder.
Allagash Goulship if you can find it. This one is really fun. The terroir of their coolship and overall ethos displays beer to the masses in a way no other brewery has accomplished. This beer is a unique take on traditional spontaneous beer which is a true expression of the American brewer’s creativity. Earthy, tart and light caramel lend to the ultimate fall drinking experience. But since it’s difficult to find, I’ll opt for Allagash Saison with its slightly peppery, yeasty, fruity flavor.
Brooklyn Sorachi Ace
Brooklyn
Julie Walker, vice president of experiences for City Brew Tours
Not all farmhouse ales are created equal. Brooklyn Brewery’s Sorachi Ace showcases the funk of this unique Japanese hop. In many ways, it’s a traditional Saison, with the hue of unfiltered golden sunshine and a traditional yeast profile. However, the use of Sorachi Ace hops in the boil and while dry hopping brings out hints of lemon, herb, and spice that round out the beer perfectly.
This quirky beer toes the line between summer and fall, making it the perfect choice for this time of year.
Ten Commandments by The Lost Abbey. It is a big beer in many ways, but it is very rewarding in flavor that fits the fall season extremely well. This beer showcases dark fruits like raisin and plum, which feels perfect for fall and complements the Saison yeast characteristics perfectly. There is also rosemary added to this beer that adds a layer of spice that is inviting and complex without being overpowering.
Dupont Avec le Bons Voeux
Saison Dupont
Brandon Capps, owner and head brewer of New Image Brewing in Arvada, Colorado
Towards the end of fall, when the weather starts to really cool, I always look for Avec les Bons Voeux, Dupont’s Imperial Saison. While I drink their classic Vieille Provision year-round, the Bons Voeux is a great one for the shorter and colder days. It has enough sweetness to keep it from being harsh at 9.5% ABV, a tricky balance when you’re playing with dead-dry Saison yeast and higher alcohol. There’s also a complexity; it’s rich, spicy, grassy, and fruity, each sip delivers more flavors and the beer changes quite a bit as it warms, especially as the higher carbonation settles.
It’s the perfect transition between the lighter beers of summer and the winter snifter-stout season.
Orval Trappist Ale
Orval
Dave Bergen, co-founder and director of brewing at Joyride Brewing Company in Edgewater, Colorado
It’s more of a Belgian pale, I suppose, but whatever. I’m still saying Orval. Maybe it’s because I just realized I haven’t had one in a while and now I really want one. Anyway, Orval is a beautiful beer with layers that keep revealing themselves the more you look. Orange and leather, with some funk emerging and bitterness subsiding later on if cellared — which I recommend.
Taras Boulba from De La Senne Brewery. This beer, to me, is perfect. It’s a light, hoppy beer — by Belgian standards — and has all the Belgian yeast flavors of a Saison or farmhouse ale without either the hops or the yeast dominating the beer. It’s low alcohol, highly effervescent, and perfect for the lingering sunshine of fall afternoons.
Fantôme Saison
Fantôme
David “Zambo” Szamborski, brewmaster at Paperback Brewing in Glendale, California
When the word classic Saison is mentioned, everyone leans Dupont. Yes, it is a great beer that really sets the bar, but there are so many directions you can take this dry spicy style. A small brewery out of Europe called Fantome is one of my personal favorites.
The Fantôme Saison pushes the boundaries of tradition with higher alcohol and massive fruity flavors. They also put out many other variations of this once classic style… they taught me to never be afraid to experiment and innovate.
Sante Adairius West Ashley
Sante Adairius
Justin Slanina, research and development brewer at Urban South HTX in Houston
Surviving the cooler months of fall and winter in Houston warrants a treat your self beer. I reach for bright and fizzy during our less treacherous cooler months and West Ashley from Sante Adairius Rustic Ales is my go-to. A perfectly tart and balanced Saison with a perfect fruit stone character, this is a remarkable liquid that makes you wish you had a case to splurge drink.
As a Drizly affiliate, Uproxx may receive a commission pursuant to certain items on this list.
More than 150 years ago, Edgar Allen Poe, literary icon and father of gothic horror, died a dark and untimely death. His demise is shrouded in so much mystery, the story could easily be plucked from the pages of one of his books.
(Cue thunder and lightning.)
Edgar Allen Poe is a name synonymous with suspense and dark romance. His poem “The Raven” is a classic that still appears in modern pop culture, and yes, a football team named themselves after it. Without his book “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” the world’s very first detective story, we very well might not have the likes of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. His beloved moody aesthetic has even inspired other prolific cultural icons such as Salvador Dali and Alfred Hitchcock, according to Biography.
And with the recent news that Mike Flanagan, creator of Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House,” will be adapting “The Fall of the House of Usher” into a series, Poe’s name is buzzing around yet again.
Mike Flanagan has more scares headed to Netflix!
Joining The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Mi… https://t.co/ngl58SvT83
Though many of us can recite a famous morbid line or two, not everyone knows about the tragic life and utterly bizarre death of the Master of Macabre.
It seems Poe was destined to become well acquainted with melancholy, and even some scandal. Born to transient, alcoholic actors—both who died within a few days of each other—Edgar was sent off to a foster home when he was just 2 years old. Later, at age 27, he secretly married his cousin Virginia … who was 13. To be fair, we’re still not sure if this was indeed a romantic relationship. It’s certainly a conversation starter in cultural relativism circles though. Oh, did I mention that the controversial relationship was also cut short by death, when Virginia was overcome with tuberculosis? Are you surprised? Me neither.
During his life, Poe was the poster boy for “starving artist.” Struggling to make any sort of money from his work, he resorted to gambling to pay off debts. Spoiler alert: It led to more debt … We’re talking burning your furniture to stay warm kind of poor. Not a good look. It eventually led him to joining the army to escape his creditors.
Once upon a midnight dreary … it was a rainy night in Baltimore, 1849. Election Day (more on that later), a man was found addled, immovable and in the shabby clothes of a stranger. That man was none other than Poe. He spent the next three days in delirium, flowing in and out of hallucinations and calling the name “Reynolds,” who to this day, is unidentified. The great poet’s last words ever uttered were said to be: “Lord help my poor soul.”
There’s the good ol’ fashioned “beating by ruffians” theory, thought to have happened after friends left Poe in a drunken stupor. Or, for something a bit more sensational, the gang fight could have been instigated by a woman who “considered herself injured” by Poe. Seeing as Poe had a reputation for tumultuous romances, this is entirely plausible.
Then there’s a possible “cooping.” Don’t know what “cooping” is? I didn’t either. But Smithsonian Magazine defines it as “a method of voter fraud practiced by gangs in the 19th century where an unsuspecting victim would be kidnapped, disguised and forced to vote for a specific candidate multiple times under multiple disguised identities.” It added that before the Prohibition, alcohol was often given as a reward for voting. So basically, Poe could have been voted to death. You really can die from anything.
One doctor has hypothesized that rabies was to blame. This theory has a few reported kinks to it, however, as there was no evidence of hydrophobia. Yeah, apparently a common side effect of rabies is a fear of water!
A more modern theory developed when Poe’s grave was dug up and, inside his skull, an unidentified mass was found. A mass that studies now show could have been a lethal brain tumor. I, for one, could see a mind like Edgar Allan Poe’s eating him slowly from the inside in silent agony. And they say that you don’t have to be pained to be creative.
There are still other theories of carbon monoxide poisoning, heavy metal poisoning and, yes, alcohol poisoning. Though that last one is a tad boring.
No matter which theory ends up being true, the legacy of Edgar Allan Poe is one that continues to bewilder, inspire, disturb and delight us. In a way, he is the absolute epitome of transfiguring the grotesque into the beautiful, both in life and in art. And his romantic, yet sorrowful spirit lives on in our retellings of his beloved classics.
Though he himself is nevermore, his poetic style will remain forever timeless.
De La Senne/Sante Adairius/Dupont/Brooklyn/istock/Uproxx
This time of year can be tricky for beer drinkers. One day it might be 45 degrees and you’re bundled up as it drizzles throughout the afternoon; another day might feel more like August than October. Your beer choices should fit this in-between time of year — that’s why we love classic Saisons and farmhouse ales.
Saison is the French word for season. In the simplest terms, this style is a fruity, sometimes spicy, yeasty pale ale. It’s often lower in alcohol but that’s not always the case. The style’s versatility makes it perfect for the early fall. Grab a lower ABV Saison on a warm day and a slightly higher one on a cooler day. Go fruitier when the sun is shining and spicier when it’s grim outside.
(While similar, a farmhouse ale isn’t necessarily a Saison. The term is more of an all-encompassing catchall for Saisons, gueuzes, bière de gardes, and a few others. They’re all pale ales known for their crisp, fruity, yeasty, funky flavors.)
To find the best beer options for the season, we looked to the professionals for help. We asked a handful of well-known beer experts to share their favorite picks for the best Saisons, farmhouse ales, and all-around funky beers for early fall. Check them all out below.
Saison Dupont
Saison Dupont
Patrick Chavanelle, research and development brewer at Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, Maine
What better Saison to drink in the fall than the epitome of the style in the Saison Dupont. The aroma is a burst of hay, citrus fruit, cloves, nutmeg, and earthy funk. While it’s complex, it’s the phenolic spice character from the beer’s fermentation that reminds me of apple picking in the fall.
It’s a fairly amazing feat for a beer to be around for over 175 years and a testament to how great this brew is.
Domaine DuPage by Two Brothers Brewing Company in Warrenville, Illinois, has always been one of my favorite farmhouse beers. It’s more on the bier de garde side — not quite as spicy as a Saison — but still has those classic farmhouse tones of fresh bread and malt to really make it enjoyable to drink as the weather gets colder.
Allagash Goulship if you can find it. This one is really fun. The terroir of their coolship and overall ethos displays beer to the masses in a way no other brewery has accomplished. This beer is a unique take on traditional spontaneous beer which is a true expression of the American brewer’s creativity. Earthy, tart and light caramel lend to the ultimate fall drinking experience. But since it’s difficult to find, I’ll opt for Allagash Saison with its slightly peppery, yeasty, fruity flavor.
Brooklyn Sorachi Ace
Brooklyn
Julie Walker, vice president of experiences for City Brew Tours
Not all farmhouse ales are created equal. Brooklyn Brewery’s Sorachi Ace showcases the funk of this unique Japanese hop. In many ways, it’s a traditional Saison, with the hue of unfiltered golden sunshine and a traditional yeast profile. However, the use of Sorachi Ace hops in the boil and while dry hopping brings out hints of lemon, herb, and spice that round out the beer perfectly.
This quirky beer toes the line between summer and fall, making it the perfect choice for this time of year.
Ten Commandments by The Lost Abbey. It is a big beer in many ways, but it is very rewarding in flavor that fits the fall season extremely well. This beer showcases dark fruits like raisin and plum, which feels perfect for fall and complements the Saison yeast characteristics perfectly. There is also rosemary added to this beer that adds a layer of spice that is inviting and complex without being overpowering.
Dupont Avec le Bons Voeux
Saison Dupont
Brandon Capps, owner and head brewer of New Image Brewing in Arvada, Colorado
Towards the end of fall, when the weather starts to really cool, I always look for Avec les Bons Voeux, Dupont’s Imperial Saison. While I drink their classic Vieille Provision year-round, the Bons Voeux is a great one for the shorter and colder days. It has enough sweetness to keep it from being harsh at 9.5% ABV, a tricky balance when you’re playing with dead-dry Saison yeast and higher alcohol. There’s also a complexity; it’s rich, spicy, grassy, and fruity, each sip delivers more flavors and the beer changes quite a bit as it warms, especially as the higher carbonation settles.
It’s the perfect transition between the lighter beers of summer and the winter snifter-stout season.
Orval Trappist Ale
Orval
Dave Bergen, co-founder and director of brewing at Joyride Brewing Company in Edgewater, Colorado
It’s more of a Belgian pale, I suppose, but whatever. I’m still saying Orval. Maybe it’s because I just realized I haven’t had one in a while and now I really want one. Anyway, Orval is a beautiful beer with layers that keep revealing themselves the more you look. Orange and leather, with some funk emerging and bitterness subsiding later on if cellared — which I recommend.
Taras Boulba from De La Senne Brewery. This beer, to me, is perfect. It’s a light, hoppy beer — by Belgian standards — and has all the Belgian yeast flavors of a Saison or farmhouse ale without either the hops or the yeast dominating the beer. It’s low alcohol, highly effervescent, and perfect for the lingering sunshine of fall afternoons.
Fantôme Saison
Fantôme
David “Zambo” Szamborski, brewmaster at Paperback Brewing in Glendale, California
When the word classic Saison is mentioned, everyone leans Dupont. Yes, it is a great beer that really sets the bar, but there are so many directions you can take this dry spicy style. A small brewery out of Europe called Fantome is one of my personal favorites.
The Fantôme Saison pushes the boundaries of tradition with higher alcohol and massive fruity flavors. They also put out many other variations of this once classic style… they taught me to never be afraid to experiment and innovate.
Sante Adairius West Ashley
Sante Adairius
Justin Slanina, research and development brewer at Urban South HTX in Houston
Surviving the cooler months of fall and winter in Houston warrants a treat your self beer. I reach for bright and fizzy during our less treacherous cooler months and West Ashley from Sante Adairius Rustic Ales is my go-to. A perfectly tart and balanced Saison with a perfect fruit stone character, this is a remarkable liquid that makes you wish you had a case to splurge drink.
As a Drizly affiliate, Uproxx may receive a commission pursuant to certain items on this list.
Looking for your very own “red light, green light” doll from Squid Game? While I can’t tell you you won’t get a few nervous eye raises from all your future visitors, I can tell you that you might just be in luck. According to The Washington Journal, Netflix is teaming up with Walmart to create a digital storefront on the retailer’s website that sells various merchandise from hit Netflix original series, such as Squid Game and Stranger Things.
While several stores already carry merchandise from Netflix shows (and Netflix even has an online store of its own, Netflix.shop), this deal marks the first time that Netflix has created an official storefront with a national retailer. TWJ said the partnership is “part of Netflix’s broader strategy to develop new revenue streams beyond its core subscription business and market its content away from its own platform.” Josh Simon, Netflix vice president of consumer products, all but confirmed this reasoning, saying this is part of the company’s goal to “meet fans wherever they are.”
“We want to continue to meet fans wherever they are, whether that’s through our biggest online marketplace at Walmart, or the more boutique and curated Netflix.shop [..] The real value is in reinforcing fan love for the shows and films they see on Netflix.”
Some of the Netflix Original items confirmed to be coming to the storefront include Squid Game shirts, Nailed It! baking kits, and a Stranger Things Bluetooth cassette player. Beyond that, not much of Netflix and Walmart’s partnership has been revealed, including just how large it might be. However, based on the size of the two larger-than-life companies, we wouldn’t be surprised if they decided to go big with their e-commerce endeavor.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
(@RexChapman) 
