Sometimes you just want to drink something light, refreshing, and crushable. But that doesn’t mean you have to grab some flavorless, yellow, fizzy water beer. That also doesn’t mean you have to immediately turn to a pilsner or light lager. There are myriad session IPAs on the market just waiting to scratch that bitter, floral, piney, hoppy itch without all the extra nonsense.
For those unaware, the term “session” is used to describe a beer that’s a little less malty, a little less hoppy, and a lot less filling. At its best, it’s not less in aroma and flavor though. It’s also a beer that skews lighter in the alcohol department. We’re talking 5% ABV and below so you can spend a prolonged “session” tipping back two, three, or more if you don’t have anywhere to be.
We found eight of the best session IPAs available almost everywhere and ranked them on overall crushability, aroma, and flavor. Keep reading to see if your favorite session IPA made the list. If not, well… mix a few of these into your routine — they’re all pretty incredible!
Lagunitas is well-known for its IPA prowess. That’s why it was no surprise when the brand launched a session IPA back in 2012. Lagunitas Daytime is a 4% ABV, 98-calorie, 2-carb, light, crushable IPA for all those times when you need a hoppy thirst-quencher.
Tasting Notes:
On the nose, you’ll find notes of lemon peels, wet grass, stone fruits, and lightly floral, piney hops. The palate, while light, has a ton of pine needles, lemon, grapefruit, light tropical fruit flavors, and earthy, herbal hops. The finish is crisp, refreshing, and lightly bitter.
Bottom Line:
Lagunitas Daytime has all the aromas and flavors fans of its other IPAs love. It’s just a little lighter on everything.
There’s no session IPA more famous than the aptly named Founders All Day IPA. This 4.7%, year-round session IPA is brewed with wheat malt, Carapils malt, Carahell malt, and Caramalt. It gets its hop presence from the liberal use of Crystal, Cascade. Simcoe, and Amarillo hops.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a ton of dank pine, ripe grapefruit, lemon, grass, and herbal, floral hops on the nose. Drinking it reveals a hint of sweet malts as well as lemon peel, grapefruit juice, hay, wet grass, and pine needles. The finish is a nice mix of sweetness and hop bitterness.
Bottom Line:
There’s a reason Founders All Day IPA is one of the most popular session IPAs on the market. While lighter than many IPAs, it’s surprisingly balanced and drinkable.
Two Roads Lil’ Heaven is referred to as a “crushable IPA” and that’s exactly what it is. Brewed with Azacca, Calypso, Mosaic, and Equinox hops, it’s named for the hidden room at the brewery where workers used to relax while on break. It’s known for its light ABV and balanced malt and hop flavors.
Tasting Notes:
A lot is going on with this beer’s nose. There’s a first hit of tropical fruits like pineapple, tangerine, guava, and mango. That’s followed by orange peel, lemon zest, and herbal, floral pine. On the palate, you’ll find a healthy caramel malt backbone surrounded by tropical fruits, citrus peels, and herbal earthy, dank pine.
Bottom Line:
This is a session IPA for fans of tropical fruit flavors. It might be low in ABV, but it’s not low in flavor.
Bell’s Two-Hearted is one of the most beloved IPAs on the market. Its session version is a highly crushable 4% ABV that gets its hoppy aroma and flavor from the use of Galaxy and Centennial hops. It’s well-known for its balance of malts, citrus, and piney hops.
Tasting Notes:
A nose of freshly baked bread, caramel malts, citrus peels, and dank, floral, piney hops greets you before your first sip. Drinking it reveals notes of bready malts, cracked black pepper, toffee, orange peels, honey, and resinous, floral, lightly bitter, pine needles at the finish.
Bottom Line:
If you’re a fan of Bell’s Two Hearted, but you’re looking for something similar that’s lower in calories and alcohol, Bell’s Light Hearted is for you.
Just like Bell’s Two Hearted, Cigar City Jai Alai is an IPA with countless fans. Cigar City entered the session IPA game 2020 with its Jai Low IPA. It’s a sessionable, 4% version of the classic IPA with heavy citrus flavors and bready malts.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a ton of citrus on the nose with lime peels, lemons, tangerines, and grapefruit taking center stage. There’s also a nice hit of bready malts and orchard fruits. The palate is filled with flavors like tangerines, grapefruit, lemon, wet grass, freshly baked bread, caramel malts, and a nice kick of bitter, piney, floral hops at the finish.
Bottom Line:
This is the session beer for the citrus fans. It’s a crushable symphony of your favorite citrus fruits.
Ommegang is well-known for its Belgian-inspired beers. But if you don’t try any of its American styles, you’re missing out. One of its best is its hazy, juicy session IPA called Ommegang Neon Lights. It’s brewed with London ale yeast, 2-row base malt, and flaked oats, it’s hopped with Mosaic, Simcoe, Citra, Topaz, and Centennial hops.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a real tropical aroma to this session IPA. Mango, peach, pineapple, and grapefruit are big up front. This is followed by bready, sweet malts, and a nice hint of dank pine. The palate follows suit with toffee and bready malts followed by tangerine, lemon, grapefruit, mango, peach, and a nice, dank, lightly bitter, lightly sweet, juicy finish.
Bottom Line:
If you enjoy juicy, hazy IPAs, but are looking for a session IPA, Ommegang Neon Lights is your jam.
San Diego’s Societe Brewing is well-known for its highly-rated IPAs. Fans of sessionable beers can still look to the popular brewery for a lighter, lower-ABV crushable IPA. Societe The Coachman was brewed with Simcoe, Citra, and Mosaic hops. This creates a sippable, easy-drinking IPA with notes of ripe peach, pine, and citrus peels.
Tasting Notes:
On the nose, you’ll find yeasty bread, caramel, ripe peach, mango, grapefruit, and dank pine. Drinking it brings forth notes of bready, caramel malts, orange peels, grapefruit, juicy peach, caramelized pineapple, and a nice kick of floral, piney, hops. The finish is pleasantly bitter and memorable.
Bottom Line:
This balanced, crushable IPA is loaded with tropical fruits, citrus peels, and a nice malty backbone.
There might be no more aptly named session IPA than Lawson’s Finest Super Session. Originally, a limited-release, Super Session is now a year-round beer. Brewed with a nice malt backbone and Mosaic and Lotus hops, it’s a crushable, tropical fruit and citrus-filled banger of a beer.
Tasting Notes:
On the nose, you’ll find notes of tangerine, lime peel, grapefruit, mango, caramel malts, and floral, piney hops. The palate is highlighted by juicy mango, guava, pineapple, tangerine, lime, bready malts, and caramel, and a nice finish is pleasantly bitter, semisweet, dank hops.
Bottom Line:
Juicy, sweet, and loaded with citrus flavor. As session IPAs go, it’s tough to beat the appeal of this Mosaic and Lotus-filled brew.
To help you become a more discerning Scotch whisky drinker, we’re calling out the best of the best bottles of Scotch whisky at every price point from $30 to $300 below. This list of whiskies is all about the absolute best bottles at each of those price points. These are the unassailable best picks for any budget.
These whiskies are listed by price from cheapest to most expensive. That creates a quasi-ranking as the whisky gets better and better as the price goes up — that’s just a hard truth of any whisky, folks. Let’s dive in!
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This blended whisky is a throwback to a blend created in 1923. The whisky in the bottle is made from mostly Speyside single malt and single grain whiskies that highlight brightness and light flavor notes reminiscent of the seaside.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose is strikingly deep with a sense of orchard fruits and wild summer flowers next to a sense of honeycomb and a whisper of sea-soaked driftwood.
Palate: Soft vanilla sneaks in early on the palate thanks to old oak before bright orange oils and fresh lemon rinds lead to a rush of fresh tart apples and a hint of wisteria blooms.
Finish: The finish is soft and vibrant with a deep sense of orange oils, lemon-lime pie, and soft buttery vanilla with a light sense of fresh florals on a summer day.
Bottom Line:
Cutty Sark has made a roaring comeback in the last few years. The whisky was a mainstay of “on the rocks” sipping in the mid-20th century and then disappeared for a while. It’s back and it’s a good sipper with a lot of rocks to this day. It’s also a great candidate if you’re looking to make a classic highball with bubbly water and a nice citrus garnish.
$30-$40 — Glenmorangie The Original Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years
The Glenmorangie is a classic Highlands single malt. The juice is created on the tallest stills in Scotland, which allows more spirit creation along the way as it’s boiled. The whisky then spends ten years mellowing in ex-bourbon barrels. Finally, the whiskey is vatted, proofed, and bottled.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose opens with soft grains next to a rush of dried fruits and supple leather with a floral hint that leans toward dry hibiscus and fresh woodruff.
Palate: The palate is gentle with hints of wet malts next to powdered dark spices, fresh honeycombs, and a thin line of vanilla oils just touched with orange zest and maybe a twinge of grapefruit.
Finish: The end arrives with a soft honeyed sweetness that feels like it’s drizzled over an orange cake with a hint of malted cracker graininess next to an echo of old apple chips.
Bottom Line:
This is the best entry point for unpeated single malt out there. It’s incredibly easy to drink with a nice depth that’ll reward your palate. This one also makes a mean cocktail, especially a sour or smash.
This bespoke whisky is made from special Andalucia sherry casks that are blended with malt aged in ex-bourbon casks. The final product is then finished in fresh Olorosso sherry casks before proofing and bottling.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Sharp marmalade over scones with a hint of cream drives the nose toward ginger candy and soft vanilla.
Palate: That orange bitters toward chili pepper spice in the creamy malts with a hint of salted caramel and floral honey.
Finish: The sharp spice gets a little woody at the end with a hint more of vanilla and orange rounding things out.
Bottom Line:
This is a nice and very succinct unpeated malt that delivers a great profile. It’s an easy sipper over some rocks, makes a very nice cocktail, and is a good introduction to excellent sherry finishing on malt.
$50-$60 — Oban Little Bay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Small Cask
While this is technically a Highland whisky, Oban’s location on the sea sort of bridges it to the Islands and even Islay as a style/region too. The tiny distillery is in the heart of the town and this expression is a love letter to that place. The whisky is aged in small casks for varying times and with a variation of new and used casks in the mix. Once vatted, the final result is a masterclass in refined whisky.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: There’s a deep sense of smoked prunes, plums, and dates on the nose before soft creamy malts arrive with a touch of walnut bread smeared with salted butter and a fleeting note of orange saltwater taffy with old seawater-soaked pier planks underneath it all.
Palate: Clove-studded oranges and creamy malted vanilla open the palate toward more of those saltwater taffy chews with a sense of stewed pear mush cut with brandy and dark spiced mulled wine.
Finish: All of that combines to create a sort of spiced nutty apple cake with a buttery crumble on the finish as you slowly meander away along that damp old wooden pier.
Bottom Line:
You cannot go wrong getting into Oban. The mildly peated seaside whisky is magically delicious and supple. Pour this one neat and then take your time enjoying all the depth built into the malt. Then make your favorite whisky-forward cocktail with it.
$60-$70 — Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 14 Years
Glenmorangie’s 14-year expression spends 10 years resting in used American oak casks. Those barrels are vatted and the whisky is re-barreled into Quinta Ruban port wine casks from Portugal for another four years of mellowing before batching, proofing, and bottling as-is.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose draws you in with a sense of burnt orange layered into dark chocolate and then melted over a singed marshmallow with a hint of malted vanilla cookie tying it all together.
Palate: That dark chocolate drives the palate with a hint of waxiness and woody winter spice next to whole black peppercorns, fresh tangerine, and a whisper of mint chocolate chip ice cream.
Finish: The dark chocolate, woody spice, bright orange, and sharp spearmint all collide on the finish with a sense of soft malted sweetness and faint old oak staves.
Bottom Line:
This is one of the best sippers on the list at a great price. This is a fantastic unpeated Scotch that delivers a killer palate. It’s also a great bridge for American whiskey fans looking for a deep malt with familiar flavor notes.
$70-$80 — Johnnie Walker Green Label Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 15 Years
Johnnie Walker’s Green Label is a solidly crafted whisky that highlights Diageo’s fine stable of distilleries across Scotland. The whisky is a pure malt or blended malt, meaning that only single malt whisky is in the mix (no grain whisky). In this case, the primary whiskies are a minimum of 15 years old, from Talisker, Caol Ila, Cragganmore, and Linkwood.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Soft notes of cedar dance with hints of black pepper, vanilla pods, and bright fruit — think red berries, fresh pear, and nectarines — with a wisp of singed green grass in the background.
Palate: The palate delivers on that soft cedar woodiness while edging towards a spice-laden tropical fruit brightness with grilled peaches covered in salted caramel, honey malt biscuits, and bitter yet sweet marmalade with a dash of winter spiciness.
Finish: The finish is dialed in with hints of soft cedar bark, singed wild sage, bark-forward winter spice, and stewed stonefruit leading toward a briny billow of smoke at the very end.
Bottom Line:
I’ll die on this hill — this is the best Johnnie Walker money can buy. This blended malt is simply fantastic. It’s so deep and nuanced with just the right level of fruit, smoke, and woody spice. You can sip this all day and you’ll never get bored.
$80-$90 — Highland Park Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky
This yearly drop is part of a new line from the Orkney Island’s distillery. The whisky 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:
Nose: There’s a light sense of wildflowers on the nose with a rich vanilla husk that leads towards a touch of peat.
Palate: 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.
Finish: The end holds onto the creaminess and spices as the peat just edges in with a whisper of resinous pine smoke.
Bottom Line:
This is a great cask-strength peated Scotch. It has hints of American oak — deep vanilla and spice — that just work with the seaside peatiness and deep maltiness. This is a great option for sipping over a big rock or in an old fashioned.
$90-$100 — Ardbeg Uigeadail Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The mix of peated malts, yeast, and that inky lake water from Islay creates a spirit that’s already full of flavors before it goes into the barrel. That hot juice is aged in both ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. When the whisky in the barrel is just right, they’re blended into this single malt expression, proofed with local spring water, and bottled without any filtration.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose is a matrix of smoked plums next to lush Christmas cakes full of dried and candied fruit and citrus with plenty of fatty nuts, dark and wintry spice, and buttery caramel drizzle hit with plenty of sea salt next to a whisper of dried lavender and overripe, almost woody plantains.
Palate: The palate balances sweet berries and pear candy with smoky salmon fat and dark chocolate malts.
Finish: The mid-palate adds a hint of dried chili heat while fading towards a finish full of smoked fat, dried fruit, and a buttery dark chocolate sauce bespeckled with flakes of smoked pink sea salt and cedar chips.
Bottom Line:
Ardbeg is not for the light of heart. This is peated whisky at its best. It’s dark and dank with a deep sense of Islay peated malt filtered through the sea, American bourbon oak, and dark fruit. It’s delightfully brash and warming. Try it neat and then add some water to get to into the creamy depths below the surface.
$100-$125 — The Dalmore Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 14 Years
This Highland single malt is a classic malted whisky from The Dalmore that spends 14 years mellowing. Then The Dalmore’s Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass hand-selects specific barrels for vatting and re-barreling in very rare Pedro Ximénez casks from the House of Gonzalez Byass in Spain. Once Glass deems those barrels just right, they’re vatted, proofed, and bottled exclusively for the U.S. market.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose opens with a sense of subtle citrus — almost bitter orange and lemon — next to salted black licorice, caramel malted ice cream, toffee candies, and marzipan cake covered with poppy seeds and vanilla wafers.
Palate: The palate is pure sticky toffee pudding fresh out of the oven with a little bit of orange zest and flaked salt next to black-tea-soaked dates, sweet cinnamon, fresh nutmeg, rum-soaked caramel sauce, and a dollop of brandy butter with a twist of dark chocolate nibs.
Finish: The end leans into the dates and marzipan with a touch of spiced fig jam and prunes dipped in creamy yet very dark salted chocolate.
Bottom Line:
The Dalmore always slaps. Their 14-year expression is the perfect sweet spot in that it’s amazingly high-quality unpeated malt at a price point that’s still attainable (it gets very expensive after this). Pour this one neat or over a single big ice cube and let it take you on a journey of delights.
$125-$150 — Aberfeldy Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 Years Finished in Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Casks Napa Valley Limited Edition
This whisky was made with Aberfeldy’s iconic and very honey-forward 17-year-old Highland unpeated malt. That whisky was then re-casked into old Cabernet Sauv casks from Napa Valley for an additional 15 months of aging. Finally, those barrels were vatted and the whisky was proofed for bottling.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Floral honey drives the nose toward cranberry sauce with a hint of spice oak layered with caramel apples and toffee candies rolled in dark chocolate.
Palate: Those caramel apples lead on the palate with a lush vanilla foundation next to bitter orange marmalade, apple pie filling, and a cup of regular drip coffee.
Finish: The honey arrives on the finish with a honeycomb earthiness before fresh and very sweet raspberry drives the taste back toward old oak with a hint of mince pies and mulled wine sneaking in at the very end.
Bottom Line:
Aberfeldy’s strength lies in amazing finishes on their subtle unpeated malt. This whisky is just a delight to sip, pair with big meals, and enjoy on slow days.
This expression is a love letter to the tiny town of Oban on the western coast of Scotland. The whisky is standard Oban that’s finished in Montilla Fino sherry casks to add an extra dimension to the already finely crafted whisky from the distillery. Those casks are then vatted and proofed before bottling.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: A small billow of smoke greets you on the nose next to notes of sea brine, orange zest, and a hint of vinous fruit that feels a little like saltwater taffy and a little like old Fruit Roll-Ups with a sense of soft winter spices lurking under it all.
Palate: Sweet caramel malts form on the silky palate as stewed pear and apple mingle with salted toffee and a light sense of oyster shell and toasted seaweed barely breakthrough on the back end.
Finish: That hint of the sea fades on the finish as you’re left with soft caramel maltiness and even softer stewed pear just kissed with saffron, clove, and anise next to a whisper of plum pudding.
Bottom Line:
Yes, we’re adding another Oban. This is an essential addition to any whiskey bar. This whiskey is perfectly attuned to slow sipping with a deep sense of spice, sea, and nostalgia. It runs deep. And it’s goddamn delicious.
$200-$300 — Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 18 Years
This is a classic single malt that also happens to hold the title of “Best Single Malt Whisky in the World” from the World Whiskies Awards. The iconic whisky is rendered in Talisker’s bespoke stills and then spends nearly two decades resting in both ex-bourbon and ex-sherry barrels, like most of the true classic single malts.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose has a light yet clear sense of ripe plums, orange oils, buttery toffee, and an almost sour apple next to a distant whiff of briny campfire smoke from one beach over.
Palate: The orange oils remain on the palate as eggnog spices peek in gently, with hints of that butter toffee driving a rich silkiness.
Finish: The smoke remains in the distance as the spices warm your senses and the meaty fruit takes the edge off on the slow and satisfying fade.
When Will All American Season 6, Episode 1 Come Out?
It’s been a while since the world received a new episode of All American, but all of that is going to change soon. The sixth season of the long-running CW series premieres on Monday, April 1 with a new episode that picks up on all the drama they left off on at the end of season five. The stakes are higher than ever for Spencer and Jordan as leaders of their football team, an obligation they have to maintain in addition to moving on from Coach Baker’s death and keeping up with their turbulent relationships with Olivia and Layla, respectively. Speaking of Olivia, she’s back from London and she doesn’t return the same woman she left everyone as. Elsewhere, Asher and Jaymee begin their chapter as parents and the aftermath of Patience’s stabbing is revealed.
Here’s when you can watch it all go down:
The tenth episode of All American season three, titled “Things Done Changed,” will arrive on April 1. The Nkechi Okoro Carroll-written and Nikhil Paniz-directed episode will be available on Monday, 4/1 on the CW TV channel at 8pm EST/PST. The episode will later be available to stream on the CW app and website at 3 am ET/12 am PT. A synopsis for “Things Done Changed” can be found below:
It’s the start of a new school year and Spencer and Jordan are officially eligible to enter the NFL draft, placing Spencer at the center of the media spotlight; Olivia returns to Los Angeles after being changed by her time in London.
New episodes of ‘All American’ are available on CW TV on Mondays at 8 pm ET/PT and on the CW app and website at 3 am ET/12 am PT.
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have been on a heater of late, winning six in a row and nine of their last 10 coming into Sunday’s game against the only team in the league with a longer win streak: the Houston Rockets.
Even with Houston’s incredible form of late, they were no match for Doncic and the Rockets, as Luka went off for another monster night, scoring 47 points on 18-of-28 shooting to go along with 12 rebounds and seven assists. Doncic had it all working and even when Houston put together a good defensive possession, it wasn’t enough to keep Luka from scoring.
In the early third quarter, Doncic found himself in trouble after picking up his dribble against Jabari Smith Jr. with the shot clock winding down. The Houston forward crowded him to take away any chance to get up a jump shot, so he instead stepped through under Smith’s arm and put up a scooping 20-footer that found nothing but net to the dismay of the Rockets (and the delight of Doncic).
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) April 1, 2024
No one has more fun clowning an opponent than Doncic, as he couldn’t help but wear a big smile as he jogged back down the court, laughing at his own absurd shot-making. What’s wild is it may not be the most impressive make of the night from Doncic, as he ended his pregame warmups by banking a shot off the Jumbotron and into the basket.
DJ Burns has taken the basketball world by storm, as the big man from NC State has captured the hearts of fans around the country during the Wolfpack’s unbelievable run to the Final Four.
On Sunday, Burns put forth his most impressive performance to date, scoring 29 points to lead all scorers and beat rival Duke to punch NC State’s ticket to Glendale. His ability to control the game has been sensational, as he orchestrates the Wolfpack’s offense when he’s on the floor, as they run almost everything through the big fella. The Blue Devils looked to turn him into a scorer, rather than a facilitator, and he obliged by putting Duke’s bigs in the blender, hitting them with dropsteps, turnarounds, teardrops, and more.
There aren’t many comps for Burns, as his combination of size and skill is incredibly unique, but one player he shares some similarities to is Nikola Jokic in the way NC State runs the offense through him as their lead playmaker. On Sunday, the Nuggets lit up the Cavaliers in Denver and Jokic was a bit tardy for his press conference because he was too busy marveling at Burns’ second-half performance against Duke.
Once Jokic arrived at the podium, he had some high praise for Burns, saying he’s “amazing” and talking about how much he loves his game.
Nikola Jokic on NC State star DJ Burns:
“He’s amazing… I think he’s so skilled, especially lefty…seems like teammates like to play with him. Gotta be a good guy.” pic.twitter.com/ihlZb5Bznk
It makes sense that Jokic would love watching Burns play, given there’s some of Jokic’s game in Burns’ skillset, and you can tell the thing that stands out most to Jokic is the way the rest of the NC State team seems to feed off of the big man.
Aside from today’s Easter holiday, many people all over the world have also been celebrating the release of BeyoncéCowboy Carter. The singer’s eighth album is also the second installation in a trilogy of albums she promised before the release of Renaissance. Cowboy Carter is a sprawling 27-track effort that captures Beyoncé in a full country swing, swapping 808s and uptempo dance production for the twang of a strumming banjo and a good ol’ time at the rodeo.
So far, Cowboy Carter has been met with positive reviews as it even went on to break a Spotify streaming record in the first 24 hours since its release. Throughout the album’s 27 songs, Beyoncé recruited help from names all over the industry. Some are frequent collaborators (The-Dream & Jay-Z) and others are new to working with Beyoncé (Shaboozey, Tanner Adell & Brittney Spencer). With all that being said, we dove into the album credits to see who helped Beyoncé make each of the songs on Cowboy Carter a reality. You can scroll down to check out the full list.
1. Ameriican Requiem
Guest Vocalists: Ink (Background Vocals) Producers: Beyoncé, Derek Dixie, Jon Batiste, Khirye Tyler, No I.D. & Tyler Johnson Co-Songwriters: Ink
2. Blackbiird
Guest Vocalists: Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts (Featured Artists) Producers: Beyoncé, Khirye Tyler & Paul McCartney Co-Songwriters: Beyoncé, John Lennon & Paul McCartney
3. 16 Carriages
Guest Vocalists: N/A Producers: Beyoncé, Ink, Dave Hamelin, Raphael Saadiq & Stuart White Co-Songwriters: Beyoncé, Raphael Saadiq, Ink & Dave Hamelin Drums: Lemar Carter Guitar: Dave Hamelin, Ink & Justus West Organ: Dave Hamelin & Gavin Williams Piano: Dave Hamelin Steel Guitar: Justin Schipper & Robert Rnadolph Synthesizer: Dave Hamelin Trumpet: Ryan Svendsen
4. Protector
Guest Vocalists: Rumi Carter (Intro Vocals) Producers: Beyoncé & Jack Rochon Co-Songwriters: Beyoncé, Ryan Beatty, Camaron Ochs & Jack Rochon
Guest Vocalists: Willie Nelson (Featured Artist) Producers: Beyoncé & Dave Hamelin Co-Songwriters: Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin, Jeff Gitelman & Leah Nardos Takele
15. Just For Fun
Guest Vocalists: Willie Jones Producers: Beyoncé & Dave Hamelin Co-Songwriters: Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin, Jeff Gitelman, & Ryan Beatty
16. II Most Wanted
Guest Vocalists: Miley Cyrus (Featured Artist) Producers: Beyoncé, Jonathan Rado, Michael Pollack, Miley Cyrus & Shawn Everett Co-Songwriters: Beyoncé, Michael Pollack, Miley Cyrus & Ryan Tedder
17. Levii’s Jeans
Guest Vocalists: Post Malone (Featured Artist) Producers: Beyoncé & Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant Co-Songwriters: Beyoncé, Austin Post (Post Malone), Nile Rodgers, S. Carter (Jay-Z) & Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
Guest Vocalists: N/A Producers: Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin & Jack Rochon Co-Songwriters: Beyoncé, Ryan Beatty, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Dave Hamelin, Mark Spears & Jack Rochon
25. Tyrant
Guest Vocalists: Dolly Parton Producers: Beyoncé, D.A. Got That Dope & Khirye Tyler Co-Songwriters: Beyoncé, Camaron Ochs, David Doman, Dominik Redenczki, Ezemdi Chikwendu & Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
26. Sweet ★ Honey ★ Buckiin’
Guest Vocalists: Shaboozey (Featured Artist) Producers: Beyoncé & Pharrell Williams Co-Songwriters: Beyoncé, Collins Chibueze (Shaboozey), Hank Cochran, Harlan Howard, S. Carter (Jay-Z), Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Pharrell Williams
27. Amen
Guest Vocalists: Danielle Balbuena (070 Shake) Producers: Beyoncé, 070 Shake, Dave Hamlin, Derek Dixie, Ian Fitchuck, Sean Solymar, Tyler Johnson Co-Songwriters: Beyoncé, Camaron Ochs, Danielle Balbuena (070 Shake), Darius Dixon, Dave Hamelin, Derek Dixie, Ian Fitchuk & Tyler Johnson
Cowboy Carter is out now via Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records. Find out more information here.
Three weeks ago, NC State was 17-14, the 10-seed in the ACC Tournament and staring down the potential of a horrific first round loss to lowly Louisville as they trailed the Cardinals at the half.
However, since then they have done nothing but win, rattling off eight straight wins to earn an automatic qualifier into the NCAA Men’s Tournament and reach the Elite Eight in Dallas, facing a familiar foe in the form of their in-state rival Duke. The Wolfpack have become America’s Team in this run, not just because they’re an 11-seed making a run (coming from a power conference, it’s hard to have a true Cinderella tag), but because they have the Big Fella, DJ Burns Jr., leading the charge.
Burns has become everyone’s favorite player during March Madness, as the man built like a left tackle is absolutely cooking opponents. What makes Burns so enjoyable to watch is that he’s so skilled, both as a passer and finisher, and NC State runs everything through him when he’s on the floor, allowing him to make the decisions on where the ball goes — basically acting as their Nikola Jokic.
Against Duke on Sunday evening, Burns put forth his masterpiece, carving up the Blue Devils to lead a second half comeback that saw the Wolfpack not only erase a 6-point halftime deficit but run away to a double-digit win. Burns had the Duke frontcourt in the blender, going to work any time they didn’t double him by steadily backing them down and hitting them with an array of moves and finishes off the dropstep.
It’s not just Burns that leads the charge for the Pack, as another DJ, DJ Horne, gets the job done for NC State from the perimeter, forming a fairly incredible 1-2 punch that has been nothing short of sensational all month long.
Still, it’s Burns that is the breakout star of the Tournament and, fittingly, he was the one that put the exclamation point on the win with an and-1 as they broke the Duke press with two minutes to play — and did it again with a minute to go.
Burns finished with 29 points, four rebounds, and three assists, while Horne added 20 points to lift the Pack to a 76-64 win over the Blue Devils. Next up for Burns and the Wolfpack will be their biggest (literally) test yet, as they face Zach Edey and Purdue in the Final Four in a matchup of big men that would make Big E blush.
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