A whole heck of a lot tends to happen during the NBA offseason, and every year, a ton of things go under the radar as a result. High on that list are the myriad of players who jump from one team to the next that don’t get the major headlines of superstars teaming up or guys signing gigantic contracts.
A handful of those players are at the heart of one of Inside the NBA‘s most well-known segments: Who He Play For? The idea behind the segment is that Charles Barkley doesn’t pay enough attention to role players moving around, oftentimes by signing with a smaller-market team, so he is asked to name what team those guys joined over the offseason.
This year’s edition of the game featured special guest Drew Carey, who joined Ernie Johnson in hosting the game. If you have seen this in years past (or, let’s face it, if you have not seen this in year’s past but understand why this segment exists), you will not be surprised to learn that Chuck did extremely poorly.
The most unfortunate part is the special, Price Is Right-inspired twist on the game that Carey brought up — “you also have to tell us their salaries without going over” — did not make it into this.
Scotch whisky — like bourbon, Irish whiskey, Japanese whisky, and any other regional variation — always has new expressions hitting the market. With scotch, there are fewer “new” brands but that’s balanced with more old-school shingles doing new things while also updating their age statement classics every year. While the vast majority of yearly releases are going to be very similar to those that came before, there’s still plenty of nuances to be explored between, say, a 2020 Lagavulin 8 and a 2021 Lagavulin 8.
With that in mind, we’re calling out our favorite new Scotch whiskies that we’ve sampled in 2021 (so far). Our parameters are simple: Did we try the new juice this year and is the bottle under $100? That last parameter really limited what we can write about though. The entire Diageo Legends Untold Collection had to be cut, as the least expensive bottle is around $150 (the most spendy bottle in that set is in the thousands). So, we’ll get those higher-end new releases later.
Until then, check out these scotch whiskeys under $100 that we’re digging on this year. They should all be fairly findable and affordable, just click on those prices!
Also Read: The Top 5 UPROXX Scotch Whisky Posts of 2021
Bruichladdich really has fun with peated whisky. This expression keeps the peat phenols in the mid-range, leaning high. The casking is a mix of first and second-fill bourbon barrels and second-fill French wine barrels. That utilization of second-fill oak means there’s a very light touch of wood on this peated whisky.
Tasting Notes:
Imagine a dark chocolate orange drizzled in salted caramel and served on a wet leaf of seaweed and you’ll be on the right track for the nose. The smoke kicks in on the palate with a vibe that feels like those wet seaweed leaves thrown on a smoldering pile of pine to create a massive billow of smoke everywhere, as hints of buttery white wine and strawberry jam-covered scones linger in the background. The finish leans into the bready nature of the scones with a dry straw edge that’s followed by a mouthful of the seaweed heavy grey smoke.
Bottom Line:
This is quintessential and it seems to be getting funkier and better this year. But it’s also not for the faint of heart. This is salty and smoky way before it’s sweet and bready. Have you ever smelt the smoke from a fire while on a boat in choppy seas?
It’s kind of like that.
Aberlour 16
Pernod Ricard
ABV: 40%
Average Price: $94
The Whisky:
This small Speyside distillery has been producing quality whisky for over 200 years. This expression is aged 16 years in both ex-bourbon and ex-Olorosso sherry casks. It’s then married and proofed with soft Speyside water from the Highlands and bottled.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a matrix of dried dark fruits next to powdery dark spices with hints of walnuts and dried florals that draw you in on the nose. The taste delivers on those notes while adding a deep plummy jam cut with clove and slightly sweet wood. The end really holds onto that jammy fruit and spice as it slowly fades across your senses, leaving a velvet texture in your mouth.
Bottom Line:
I just tried this last month with the new 18-year-old from Aberlour. They both slap this year but the 18 is just a little north of $100. That being said, the 16 is still a damn masterpiece, especially for anyone looking for a lovely, sweet scotch.
This is one of the most awarded single malts ever. The juice is matured in ex-bourbon casks in Talisker’s warehouse, which is literally feet away from the sea. The subtly peated malts take on a real seaside feel as those years tick past, creating a whisky that will not disappoint.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a distance to Talisker that draws you in on the nose — I like to describe it as campfire smoke smelled from a few hundred yards down a rainy beach. The sea spray mellows the smoky peat to a fine point as oyster shell minerality dances with pears rinsed in seawater, dried apricot, and rich malt. The end doesn’t overstay its welcome and reminds you of oysters, liquor, and that smoldering campfire two coves over.
Bottom Line:
Talisker 10 is one of the most awarded malts on the market (including this year). The biggest reason this bottle is on the list though is its new 2021 packaging. Diageo has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2030, and this is the start of that. The new Talisker look shrinks the packaging by six percent, which will save 28 tons of packaging weight per year. The recyclability increased by 98 percent and the plastics used were reduced by 86 percent.
Rum cask finishing is nothing new, but it is all the rage. This blend from Master Blender Stephanie Macleod is a marriage of 40 whiskies that are vatted and finished in Caribbean rum casks. That final maturation gives the whisky a smooth feel, making it the perfect cocktail base.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a clear sense of burnt brown sugars and grilled pineapple on the nose, with hints of cloves and vanilla and maybe some dry grass. The taste edges towards a dark molasses rumminess with a touch of dried fruit, more cloves, and a slight mango sweetness. The end really embraces the rummier aspects while holding onto the tropical fruitiness on a fast fade.
Bottom Line:
This really is an excellent mixing scotch. It works wonders in a tropical fruit-centric highball or even as a replacement in Daiquiri or Dark ‘N Stormy. It’s also been winning plenty of awards this year to take it very seriously.
The lion’s share of this blend — 45 percent — comes from a single grain whisky aged in ex-bourbon from Cameronbridge Distillery. 22 percent is a single malt aged in ex-bourbon that comes from Linkwood Distillery. The rest is a mix of French oak and ex-bourbon single malts and blended malts from the Highlands, Clyneilish, Linkwood, and Balmenach. Those whiskies are vatted and then proofed down before bottling.
Tasting Notes:
This opens with a very clear and concise note of apple candy with a hint of salted caramel ice cream cut with a touch of eggnog spices. There’s a nice maltiness that leans into a creamy vanilla, soft holiday spice mix, butter toffee, and a hint of milk chocolate near the end. The finish is warming with a whisper of tobacco next to a woody apple, spice candies (maybe ginger), and a final hint of cocoa and caramel.
Bottom Line:
This may well be one of my favorite blends of the year. It’s refined, deep, and makes a hell of a cocktail.
Johnnie Walker Black Label: The Jane Walker Edition
Master Blender Emma Walker created this blend with Cardhu — a Speyside distillery — at its core. Cardhu was famously founded and run by another female pioneer in whisky, Elizabeth Cumming, back in the 1800s. The juice is a blend of malts that aged at least ten years from the Diageo stable of Scotch single malts.
Tasting Notes:
The sip has a nose with a clean maltiness next to raisins and peach juice with a hint of leather coming in late. The palate is light, almost airy, with stewed apples floating in rich cream next to a touch of milk chocolate. The finish has a very faint hint of Johnnie Walker peat next to dry reeds, more malts, and a bitter chocolate powder.
The Bottom Line:
This is a really subtle riff on Johnnie Walker Black that helps women’s organizations right now. The use of sweeter malts instead of peatier ones gives the whole feel a very approachable vibe. It’s sippable, mixable, and giftable.
This yearly drop is part of a new line from the Orkney Island’s distillery. The juice is a blend of single malts that are aged exclusively in old American oak that previously held sherry. The barrels are married and bottled as is, to assure you’re getting all the nuance and flavor of their malts meeting that oak.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a light sense of wildflowers on the nose with a rich vanilla husk that leads towards a touch of peat. The taste is surprisingly silken (for a cask strength) with rich and buttery toffee next to honeysuckle, eggnog spices and creaminess, and a small dose of orange zest as a counterpoint. The end holds onto the creaminess and spices as the peat just edges in with a whisper of resinous pine smoke.
Bottom Line:
We’re already pretty big fans of this bottle from way up in Scotland’s northern reaches. It’s edging toward the pricier end, but 100 percent worth investing in to expand your whisky palate.
This entry-point single malt from the Highlands is an easy drinker. The juice is aged in a combo of ex-bourbon casks and “double fired” or charred used American oak barrels. The results are touched with a little water to bring it down to proof and then bottled.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a rich lemon pudding vibe on the nose that leads towards Granny Smith apple cores and plenty of malts. The taste veers into honey sweetness with dark spices (think cloves) and a touch of orange oils. There’s a light old oakiness with hints of worn leather and very mild tobacco on the short end.
Bottom Line:
This is the perfect introduction to sweet single malts. It’s easy, straightforward, and hits on just the right notes. While this isn’t the first version of this, this year’s sip just hit right when I tried it again.
This expression was originally released to celebrate the distillery’s 200th anniversary. The whisky was created to mimic the juice that was being bottled back in the 1880s, during a high point in Lagavulin’s history. The whisky became a modern hit and is now part of their core line.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a sense of fried fish wrapped in newspaper that greets you on the nose, next to honey-lemon, dry and earthy malts, and a nod to chocolate-covered cherries. The taste brings a solid billow of campfire smoke with traces of dark chocolate, burning cinnamon sticks, dry mint, and burnt potato skins (yes, really). The end is long-ish and marries the tastes together, leaving you with the memory of drinking a dark mint-chocolate spiked espresso next to a smoldering backyard fire on a cold autumn night while somewhere in the distance the sea laps at the shore.
Bottom Line:
Every year I try this and every year I like it more and more. This year might have been the tipping point and I actually bought a bottle for my own shelf.
Tamdhu 12
Ian MacLeod Distillers
ABV: 43%
Average Price: $78
The Whisky:
Speyside’s Tamdhu upped their game a few years back by replacing their 10-year expression with this masterful whisky. The juice is aged for 12 years in a combination of American and European oak that held sherry first. They use both first-fill and re-filled barrels in the aging process before vatting the results, proofing with Speyside’s rich water, and bottling.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a bit of a Christmas cake vibe with candied orange, plenty of dark spice (especially cinnamon sticks), a maltiness that feels bread-y, a touch of sweet oak, and maybe a hint of peppermint candy. The taste veers more into the ripe and red berries with that cinnamon still in play but the breadiness is more like a buttery sugar cake with sherry/plummy depth. The end offers an interesting fade — with everything dialed in, creating shortbread and raspberry jam that’s just touched by the faintest wisp of fruity smoke.
Bottom Line:
This is really bloody tasty for a 12-year-old. Again, I just had it again last month and It’s silken enough to drink neat. But if you really want to dive deep into those flavors, you’ll need to nose and water this dram and take your time exploring its depths.
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Parks And Recreation‘s Mouse Rat is one of the most beloved fictional TV bands in recent memory, but they became less fictional a couple months ago when they released an actual album, The Awesome Album. While Andy Dwyer’s voice is heard all over the project, the man behind Dwyer, Chris Pratt, says he wasn’t involved with its release at all.
Recently, Rob Lowe (who of course starred in the show as Chris Traeger) and Alan Yang (who was a Mouse Rat member and also a writer on the show) started hosting a podcast about the series, Parks And Recollection. They had Pratt on a recent episode, and during the conversation, Pratt said of The Awesome Album:
“No one consulted me about it. They were like, ‘Hey, do you want to promote this album?’ I was like, ‘There’s an album?’ And then they were like, ‘Yeah, do you want to promote it?’ Part of me is like, ‘Yeah, that’d be cool. I’d love… I’d always wanted to be that actor who has the vanity album, you know? I hope it gets a million copies and I get the Platinum album on my wall.
But then on the other hand, I’m like, ‘But you’re not gonna like’… I don’t think I’m going to be compensated for this beyond the whatever I… $15,000 an episode I was making for the show. Like um, I think no. I think I’m going to say no. A hard pass on promoting your album.”
Yang then indicated that he and others from the band and show were similarly out of the loop about the project, saying, “They didn’t tell anybody! I don’t think they told [Parks And Recreation co-creator Michael Schur]. I don’t know. I don’t know, it just came out. I was like, ‘Wait, what?’ I was like, ‘I’m in Mouse Rat, I didn’t know about that.’”
Pratt then brought up Mark Rivers, who composed most of the the Mouse Rat songs, was the band’s drummer, and later went on to earn an Emmy nomination for his work on Big Mouth. Pratt said, “I just hope that Mark Rivers gets compensated, ’cause that dude is the heart and soul and brains and talent behind Mouse Rat. So, if anything, I would just advocate that Mark be taken care of because he did such a great job.”
To Pratt and Yang’s point, promotional efforts for The Awesome Album seemed to be ragtag in nature. Nobody involved with the band helped push the album, and furthermore, promotional clips from Jay Jackson (aka Perd Hapley) and Alison Becker (aka Shauna Newport) were amateur-looking videos that appear to have been ordered on Cameo.
Pratt and Yang chatted more about Mouse Rat and memories they have of the band, so check out a clip from the conversation below.
The Awesome Album is out now via Dualtone/Entertainment 720. Get it here.
Both the band and the festival confirmed the set in separate posts on social media Wednesday. Coachella, which is slated for April 15 to 17 and 22 to 24 next year, shared an eerie photo of Swedish House Mafia edited on the festival grounds.
Later, the group followed up with their own teaser, a video showing a sewing machine embroidering a bomber jacket that reads, “Swedish House Mafia live Coachella 2022.”
News of Swedish House Mafia’s Coachella performance arrives after an eventful year for the group, who recently dropped a collection with Ikea. Earlier this week, The Weeknd confirmed his upcoming collaboration with the group, titled “Moth To A Flame,” which will officially drop later this week. The single’s announcement came in the form of a 30-second clip of The Weeknd’s face set to simmering synths and a blown-out bass.
Teens have a knack for coming up with clever ways to rage against the system.
When I was in high school, the most notorious urban legend whispered about in hallways and at parties went like this: A teacher told his class that they were allowed to put “anything” on a notecard to assist them during a science test. Supposedly, one of his students arrived on test day with a grown adult at his side — a college chemistry major, who proceeded to stand on the notecard and give him answers. The teacher was apparently so impressed by the student’s cunning that he gave him a high score, then canceled class for the rest of the week because he was in such a good mood.
Of course, I didn’t know anyone who’d ever actually try such a thing. Why ruin a good story with reality — that pulling this kind of trick would probably earn you detention?
Yet something even better just happened in real life when Eric Saueracker, an instructor in Washington, told his students they couldn’t bring cellphones to their physics test, not even to listen to music.
One teen took advantage of a loophole: He brought in a record player. And Saueracker pulled out his own smartphone so he could document the unusual circumstances for his Twitter followers.
Students are taking their Physics Midterm exam today. I said no cell phones, not even for music since they could be… https://t.co/OVvCnMOYNQ
Yo, that takes a special kind of chutzpah. Most of us, I’m assuming, would have simply taken the test music-free. But the kid who listened to vinyl not only managed to follow the letter of the law, he aced the test — and his musical accompaniment was Kanye’s ironically titled “College Dropout.”
As a follow up:
@TheItalianPacca did ace the test whilst listening to college dropout…
Still, questioning authority is an important rite of passage on the way to becoming a healthy adult with critical thinking skills. So, sure, it’s perfectly admirable that Parkland survivor and activist David Hogg, who just turned 18, has a rather evolved birthday wish: That everyone get out there and vote.
But it’s also wonderful that his classmate Cameron Kasky wanted to poke a little fun at his solemn attitude, suggesting that he’ll also go ahead and give his friend an actual present (a gift certificate).
Today is David’s birthday and I’m gonna ask him what he wants and he’s gonna say “I want you to vote” or “Justice”… https://t.co/dMzFcXaN4e
The Phoenix Suns prioritized continuity over any sweeping changes this summer. They traded for Landry Shamet and signed JaVale McGee to invigorate the bench, but their aim is that another year together helps bridge the gap between Finals participant and Finals champion. Beyond continuity, focus rests on the Suns’ quartet of 25-and-under players to take further strides as they enter the heart of their careers.
Among that quartet is Mikal Bridges, who parlayed a second-half breakout in 2019-20 into a season of dazzling two-way contributions. Yet in the playoffs, inconsistency began to re-emerge. After notching double-digit points through nine of his first 11 games, he scored seven or fewer in six of the ensuing 11 games. He passed up open threes, attacked without a plan, and surrendered advantages he’s designed to capitalize on in Phoenix’s offense.
The Finals helped summarize this dichotomy. Thrice, he scored 13 or more, including 27 in a Game 2 victory; thrice, he scored seven or fewer. As the Suns’ charge faltered, with Chris Paul increasingly unable to bend the defense as he preferred, Bridges’ chances to puncture openings on the floor declined.
Entering year four, there’s clearly an emphasis for Bridges to expand the flashes of creation and ball-handling he’s periodically displayed into something the Suns can draw up in the play book. A lack of perimeter juice beyond Paul and Booker in the starting five factored into the team’s demise. Bridges incorporating some secondary ball-screen and pull-up shooting equity into an arsenal largely revolving around spot-ups, cuts and attacking closeouts is a path to patching up that hole.
Next step in Mikal Bridges’ game?
“We’re trying to put him in environments where he can handle the ball and even play in pick-and-roll with (Deandre Ayton) or JaVale (McGee).” Monty Williams.
Bridges is probably already capable of commandeering some second-side actions in spurts. But reliability across varying contexts means tightening up his handle and adding more core strength. Defenders can crowd his handle or knock him off his spots when he slices in from the wings and that leads to suboptimal results. More reps is another simple pathway to growth. Effectively running pick-and-rolls in the NBA is challenging and nuanced.
Set up the screen before it arrives. Drive deep enough into the defense to spur rotations and create advantages without wandering yourself into precarious positions. Understand which passing reads often arise, while also being cognizant of any defensive counters that present different openings. Read the defense on the fly. If the pull-up is a weapon, balance the threat of its mere existence with the actual possibility of launching off the bounce. Fluency in all of these aspects can, to some lengths, be achieved through experience. And the team evidently wants Bridges to blossom with the ball in his hands.
Anyone else catch this?
“Keep going, keep going!” cried someone (Chris Paul or Monty???) to encourage Mikal to advance the ball rather than simply pawn it off to his point guard. Ends up with FTs.
Internal development spurring team-wide strides is the tagline for Phoenix this year. Everyone will learn from the Finals appearance. In order to build upon it, they must. The playoffs routinely open the eyes of young guys. The Suns are hoping Bridges is next to encounter that concept — and they’ll need it.
God of War was a gigantic success when it was released on the PlayStation 4 back in 2018. This was not only because it was the latest entry in the series, but because it told a story that was far deeper than any God of War game before it. Of course, longtime fans of the franchise have always been able to play the game exclusively on PlayStation consoles. With the games developed by Sony-owned Santa Monica Studio, it makes sense why that is the case.
In a stunning turn of events on Tuesday, PlayStation announced that God of War will break exclusivity. Despite being developed by a first-party Sony studio, God of War will be ported to PC in January 2022. So anyone who wanted to play the game but did not own a PlayStation can now do so by purchasing the game through Steam or the Epic Games Store.
This is gigantic news for a few reasons, namely that PlayStation is willingly porting one of its biggest franchises. While this isn’t the same as putting the game on an Xbox, PlayStation has always been very finicky about porting its games. They’re one of the few companies that still believe in exclusives, and seeing them port God of War may indicate that the time of exclusives is coming to an end, or at least that they’re going to be more willing to head down this path in the future.
Cardi B’s philosophy when it comes to clapping back is pretty clear; after all, she posted her thoughts directly to Instagram. “No one ever notices when you’re being provoked,” she wrote, “Just when you retaliate.” However, even acknowledging this age-old adage, which applies to street fights and NBA technical fouls alike, Cardi hasn’t stopped defending herself online when trolls attack — especially when it comes to her family.
With a hearing in Cardi’s assault trial over a 2018 strip club brawl coming up, some detractors on Twitter have taken to predicting that she’ll lose the case, despite pleading not guilty to the charges of assault and reckless endangerment. Cardi faces a maximum sentence of four years in prison (which seems unlikely, even if she loses), something a few folks on Twitter took great delight in hooting about (for what it’s worth, it looks like the comments are mostly coming from Nicki Minaj stans, which … maybe not the best time for all that, guys).
However, Cardi had a message for one of them after gloating “You’re going to prison” on one of Cardi’s recent tweets. “Before I go to prison you gone see me breakin more records and making more Ms,” she taunted. Another mocking tweet derided Offset’s potential shortcomings as a parent, prompting Cardi to defend him and wonder “why people think is sweet to play wit my kids.”
Before I go to prison you gone see me breakin more records and making more Ms https://t.co/LQWk6CSPe8
Despite being one of Twitter’s reigning queens of clever comebacks, Cardi did admit that she got tired of defending herself from detractors on both sides when she discusses politics. With that realization may come another — you should never, ever feed the trolls.
While Alexis Rodney has already lent his talent to some big franchises through his work in Guardians of the Galaxy, Halo: Nightfall, Outlander, and the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons movie, the British actor is now getting the chance to take the lead in the upcoming British dark comedy Young Guns. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rodney is the latest star to join the film and will be playing “illegal immigrant Shaka, who accepts a lucrative contract to assassinate the alleged founding member of the Ku Klux Klan’s U.K. branch at the annual British KKK karaoke event” in an attempt to prove himself as a worthy provider for his young daughter.
Hailing from the London-based Dark Matter Studios, Young Guns is written and directed by Henk Pretorius (The Unfamiliar, Transference, Leading Lady) with both Llewelynn Greeff (The Unfamiliar, Leading Lady, Blood and Glory) and Cassian Elwes (Mudbound, The Butler, Dallas Buyers Club) producing. The film is currently shooting in London, with hopes of releasing internationally sometime in 2022.
In addition to Rodney, Jill Winternitz (Good Omens, The Sandman, Havoc), Jack Bennett (Gangs of London, The Dig), and U.K. X Factor winner Shayne Ward (Black Ops,G-Loc) are also set to star in the upcoming film that the filmmakers have already called a “darkly hilarious maze of events.” Based on the description, we’d be inclined to agree, and are eager to see how it shapes up over the course of the next year.
Autumn is the season of changing leaves (depending on where you live), cooler weather, and darker beers. We’ve covered many — of — these — brews in recent weeks. Today, we’re going to turn our attention to yet another dark beer and one of our favorites: the stout.
Dark and malty, stouts are filled with roasted coffee and chocolate flavors, dried fruits, nuts, spice, and so much more thanks to the judicious use of heavily roasted malts, funky yeasts, and scant hops. It’s a perfect, bold beer to welcome the days of thick sweaters and crackling fires.
To find the best American-made craft stouts, we once again turned to the brave pros who bide their time behind the bar, asking a handful of well-known bartenders to tell us their favorites for fall. Below, you’ll find their roasted, malty, and bold selections. We’re getting thirsty just thinking about them. As always, click on the prices to try these yourself!
The best stout to ease your way into fall is the AleSmith Speedway Stout. It has a strong coffee chocolate flavor, and it is smooth even though it has a high alcohol content. What could be better than that on a cool, fall day?
Allagash Black
Allagash
Eric Heinel, certified sommelier and beverage director for David Burke in New York City
Allagash Black, just an absolutely perfect beer. My favorite stout of all time, not too heavy but full of flavor. Dark, malty, rich, and robust enough to warm you up on a cold, fall evening.
World Wide from Dogfish Head skips right past easing in to fall — landing at a hefty 18 percent ABV with plenty of barley and depth. Moderation is great in moderation. This packs a punch and is worth sharing with a pal. You’ll be happy you did.
High Water Campfire Stout
High Water
Sue Stia, bartender at TPC Jasna Polana in Princeton, New Jersey
High Water Campfire Stout with coffee is my go-to fall stout. It’s filled with flavors of rich coffee, caramel, with a little sweetness to ease into fall. A great beer for autumn.
Mothers Brewing Winter Grind
Mothers Brewing
Emily Lawson, bartender and founder of Pink House Alchemy in Fayetteville, Arkansas
I wait all year long until I can grab a six-pack of Winter Grind from Mothers Brewing out of Springfield, Missouri. This beer is blended with cold brew coffee, making it rich and stout. Plus, a single beer gives you the perfect amount of pep and chill vibes.
It’s rich, creamy, and perfect for rolling into cooler weather.
New English Zumbar Coffee-Chocolate Imp Stout
New English
Stephen George, director of outlets and bartender at 20 | Twenty Grill in Carlsbad, California
When I switch over to a stout, it’s like flipping a switch. I go all-in with New English Zumbar Coffee-Chocolate Imp Stout — on Nytro, if available. High octane and full of rich coffee and chocolate flavor, a very well-balanced Imp Stout.
New Holland Dragon’s Milk
New Holland
Katherine Ball, consumer engagement & mixology director at Black Button Distilling in Rochester, New York
I don’t think this will surprise anyone who knows me, but it has to be New Holland Brewing Co. Dragon’s Milk Stout. It’s Bourbon Barrel Aged, dark and roasty — but not intimidating.
It’s absolutely one of my favorite beers year-round.
Southern Tier Warlock
Southern Tier
Rachel Stidham, bartender at Paul’s Landing in St. Petersburg, Florida
The Warlock Imperial Pumpkin Stout from Southern Tier is the perfect choice to help you transition from summer to fall. It’s a solid choice for the change of seasons loaded with delicious flavors of pumpkin pie, dark chocolate, and a hint of coffee.
As an unapologetic fan of the pumpkin spice season, I will be reaching for Pumpkin Spice Yeti by Great Divide in Colorado. The rich and heavily roasted trademark stout gets brewed with coffee and warm spices reminiscent of the fall season. It pairs well with hayrides, scarf weather, and pumpkin carving.
This beer might seem a little bold and potent for early fall drinking, but we just can’t wait for cold weather to crack some open. This award-winning 9 percent ABV Russian Imperial stout is filled with notes of freshly brewed espresso, dark chocolate, and sweet malts. It’s sure to warm you up on chilly fall evenings.
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