There’s not a ton of NBA news being made in early September, but on Tuesday night we got a brief flurry of free agency signings as Danny Green inked a deal to return to Philadelphia, while the Lakers finally nabbed Christian Wood off of the open market.
Wood was unable to land a long-term deal in free agency, as he has earned a reputation as a bit of a malcontent and despite strong production (16.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in Dallas) has never been a favorite of coaching staffs over his time in the league. That is usually telling, but as often happens when the Lakers make a signing, some can’t help but overlook potential red flags and get maybe a bit too excited about a talented player joining the team.
That happened on Wednesday, when Richard Sherman decided to compare Wood’s stats (over the last three years) to those of Hall of Famer and two-time champion Pau Gasol.
Sherman probably lost a lot of Laker fans with this comparison, as Pau is about as beloved a figure as the Lakers have had in the last two decades outside of Kobe Bryant. He also was a terrific two-way player who impacted winning in a way Wood never has, and it’s honestly wildly unfair to Wood to even trot out a comparison to Gasol.
Wood is a fascinating litmus test for how you view basketball. If you are like Sherman, you can’t help but be blinded by his raw numbers on offense, where he’s a highly effective stretch big. Wood posted the aforementioned strong averages in scoring and rebounding in his one season in Dallas, shooting 51.5 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from three. However, he has long been a tantalizing talent boasting similar numbers in most every stop, but one who has never been able to stick in a single place. The Lakers will be his eighth NBA team entering his 10th year in the league, which isn’t something that just happens with someone capable of Wood’s production. From attitude to a lack of defensive impact has often kept him from getting the minutes he craves — which was particularly the case for a defensive-minded coach like Jason Kidd — Wood has never found a long-term home in the NBA.
Now he heads to L.A. on a minimum deal with a stated goal of playing a big role alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but it will require a commitment from him to embracing a secondary role and playing hard on both ends of the floor in a way we simply haven’t seen from him yet. Maybe the Lakers are finally the team that will get through to him, and there’s an optimists view that could happen if you want to try and find one. Dallas was supposed to be that place coming off of a conference finals trip, but the team as a whole fell flat and there were plenty of reasons to be frustrated in that locker room. LeBron James commands a level of respect in the locker room that tends to get guys to buy in, but it still requires the humility to fall in line and James won’t suffer a fool for long. However, all of that is to say, you’re asking someone who’s been in the league a decade to do something they never has, albeit now in a situation they’ve never been in. Wood has become the NBA’s version of the Arrested Development marriage counseling joke, where teams recognize it never worked for anyone else…but it just might work for us.
After spending a decade fronting the dreamy indie pop group The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Kip Berman wasn’t ready to leave music behind. The group disbanded in 2019, but it didn’t take long for Berman to turn to solo music. Finding a place for his own music to live, Berman created the solo project The Natvral. Following up on his 2021 debut solo LP Tethers, Berman embraces heartland rock (with a healthy dose of country twang) on his latest release, Summer Of No Light.
Berman began writing the songs on Summer Of No Light during the early stages of lockdown, so thoughts of climate crisis and raising children in a time where the world seemed to be ending was front-of-mind for him. To clear his head, he picked up a guitar and let the music flow out of him. “After putting my children to bed, I spent many a late night in the basement with my guitar and let my mind wander to the places where I could no longer go,” he said in a press statement. “Initially, a lot of the songs were about getting as far away from the reality of my moment as possible.”
To celebrate the release of Summer Of No Light, Berman sits down with Uproxx to talk Belle and Sebastian, Lewis Capaldi, and crying to Coco in our latest Q&A.
It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?
I’d happily trade the latter if it insured the former. But if anyone finds this someday, know that I was a singer of songs, a road dog, and a merch man.
What’s your favorite city in the world to perform?
Wherever will have me.
Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?
I see my Grandpa — he’s 90 now, and like a dad to me. He used to play Viola in the symphony when he was younger, but left that a long time ago. But even though it’s not his work anymore, he still practices every day. He loves it, not because he’s preparing to perform – though I’ve been lucky many times to hear him play, and he plays beautifully – but he is just animated by making music, it’s essential to his being.
I know the kind of music I play is different – but I never want to stop feeling the way he feels — that music is never finished, that there’s always something more to learn, express or share. Maybe it sounds a bit naive – but I want to play with an absence of expectation, to play for the music itself.
Where did you eat the best meal of your life?
A BEC on an everything bagel and a cup of coffee from Peter Pan in Greenpoint… Any time I’m back that way, I always make sure to stop by.
What album do you know every word to?
Maybe Belle and Sebastian’s If You’re Feeling Sinister or Tom Petty’s Full Moon Fever.
What was the best concert you’ve ever attended?
I remember seeing Belle and Sebastian on September 11th (2001) and it just so happened that I was there with the person I’m now married to. That seems significant, right? They opened with “Turn, Turn, Turn.” But there are many others that stand out: Cat Power backed by Dirty Three at an old laundromat (17 Nautical Miles) in Portland, Leonard Cohen in New York with my mom (it was her old tapes that got me into him), Titus Andronicus at the Hate Shack in Glenn Rock (it was just the back shed at Ian’s parent’s house and I still suspect my old bandmates and I were only invited cuz we were old enough to buy beer), The Prids anywhere, and Dear Nora at the Magic Marker house countless times.
What is the best outfit for performing and why?
Layers, lots of ‘em.
Who’s your favorite person to follow on Twitter and/or Instagram?
While I don’t know a lot about memes, jam bands, or psychedelics – I feel somehow an expert in all three thanks to the tireless work of @Fad_Albert. “Lock him in the van.”
What’s your most frequently played song in the van on tour?
It’s been a bit since I’ve been in a tour van — but perhaps my most spun record of the last couple years is Tele Novella’s Merlynn Belle. Their new one, Poet’s Tooth, just got announced and is sure to be a favorite as well. Oh, and Florry – a band out of Philly on Dear Life Records is first rate. The latest Dear Nora, Human Futures, (Orindal Records) is tremendous as is all Katy’s work.
What’s the last thing you Googled?
Checking… ok, here: “who is Lewis Capaldi?”
What album makes for the perfect gift?
The Orange Juice record with the dolphins [You Can’t Hide Your Love Forever]. I almost named my kid Edwyn — the man is a genius. You can’t not love his voice, his perspective — they were probably the first and best indiepop band, though really anything from Glasgow seems to have that proper balance between dirty and sweet.
Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?
There’s been more than a few. There was a cat urine-stained and scented carpeted floor in Columbus, OH once. I remember thinking, “Well, if anyone ever doubts my realness, I’ll someday have this story…” and here I am, so real.
What’s the story behind your first or favorite tattoo?
I haven’t got any.
What artists keep you from flipping the channel on the radio?
I’m lucky ‘cuz where I live I got a great college station, WPRB. They were playing Roxy Gordon a little while back and I had to pull over and just take it in. A label called Paradise of Bachelors just reissued his stuff, which was new to me. Truly a one-of-a-kind artist, I’m grateful to have a station like that in my backyard.
What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?
Well, this is just a small thing, but it’s stuck with me. When my old band The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart was starting out, we were on tour in Spain with Bradford Cox / Atlas Sound. We had gone from playing to 12 people at Cake Shop to doing these big shows in Spain within a year, and I was pretty bewildered. For context, there were ads on the sides of city buses for the shows.
I didn’t think we were worthy of all that – I thought about all the bands that I loved who inspired us (The Pastels, Aislers Set, The Wake, Exploding Hearts) and how most of them never got to do anything like that, and I just felt elevated in a way that was both a dream come true and one I didn’t think I deserved.
Well, I couldn’t sleep so I was down eating cornflakes or whatever at the hotel at 5:00 am, and the only other person awake down there was Bradford. And he just sat with me and we talked – and he was just really nice, really understanding of my situation– and encouraging. I dunno, I mean – maybe that’s a small thing, but it helped me get through that time. He was a sweetheart, a real good egg for sure.
What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?
I used to think you had to be monomaniacally devoted to the muses – to the exclusion of all other human relationships or experiences – to win their favor. But it turns out, the muses find that sort of thing a bit annoying. So yeah, just live your life and the songs will probably follow. But don’t try to live your life for ahhhhrt.
What’s the last show you went to?
SRSQ + Frankie Rose at TV Eye. It was AWESOME. I actually met Kennedy (SRSQ) in Santa Cruz in 2015 (?) when we played with Tony Molina, who of course rules. Kennedy wasn’t even at the show, just at a goth dance party next door. But she was like, “I’m in a band called Them Are Us Too, you should listen to it,” and, you know — I did. And it was truly great, tremendous in ways you couldn’t even expect when a stranger hands you a piece of paper. And Frankie, Frankie is one of my faves ever – I’ve done shows with her loads over the years. She’s a true lifer who has made every project she’s been a part of better. I’m always curious to see where her music goes next.
What movie can you not resist watching when it’s on TV?
If I watch a movie at home, it’s usually just with my kids and I cry for reasons they don’t really get. Moana is first rate for that, and Coco really gets me too. I mean, an unheralded musician dad who struggles even in the afterlife to let his daughter know he loves her? I know I’m a bit of a sap, but that one really just wrecks me.
What’s one of your hidden talents?
Ha, my talents seem to remain hidden — even from me.
Summer Of No Light is out now via Dirty Bingo. Find more information here.
Last weekend, Blink-182 announced in since expired social media posts that their headlining reunion tour stops in Glasgow, Belfast, and Dublin would be postponed because iconic drummer Travis Barker “had to return home to the States” to tend to an unspecified “urgent family matter.” On Wednesday afternoon, September 6, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Barker’s wife since May 2022, specified what happened.
“I will be forever grateful to my incredible doctors for saving our baby’s life,” Kardashian captioned an Instagram photo of Barker holding her hand. “I am eternally grateful to my husband who rushed to my side from tour to be with me in the hospital and take care of me afterwards, my rock. And to my mom, thank you for holding my hand through this.”
She continued, “As someone who has had three really easy pregnancies in the past, I wasn’t prepared for the fear of rushing into urgent fetal surgery. I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear. I have a whole new understanding and respect for the mamas who have had to fight for their babies while pregnant. Praise be to God. Walking out of the hospital with my baby boy in my tummy and safe was the truest blessing.”
This will be their first child together. Barker shares Atiana, Landon, and Alabama with his ex, Shanna Moakler. Kardashian previously welcomed Mason, Penelope, and Reign with her on-and-off-again ex, Scott Disick.
Donald Trump may be crushing it in the polls, but the Republican party is still in disarray. There are a lot of candidates hoping — and so far very much failing — to seize the GOP 2024 nomination from his mitts. And while many are afraid to say anything to make him mad, others are not. One of them is Ann Coulter, who’s been on the anti-Trump train for years. Trump hasn’t returned fire that often, but on Wednesday he did, big time.
Ann Coulter, the washed up political “pundit” who predicted my win in 2016, then went unbearably crazy with her demands and wanting to be a part of everything, to the consternation of all, has gone hostile and angry with every bit of her very “nervous” energy. Like many others, I… pic.twitter.com/UQWay15ViI
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) September 6, 2023
“Ann Coulter, the washed up political “pundit” who predicted my win in 2016, then went unbearably crazy with her demands and wanting to be a part of everything, to the consternation of all, has gone hostile and angry with every bit of her very ‘nervous’ energy,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Like many others, I just didn’t want her around – She wasn’t worth the trouble!”
For what it’s worth, Coulter hasn’t held back when it comes to Trump. Back in 2019, after he declared a national emergency to (unsuccessfully) complete his dumb Southern border wall, Coulter wrote, “The only national emergency is that our president is an idiot.”
She’s also told him “he had his chance, with a Republican House and Senate,” then pointed out his nepotism in handing key roles to family members, who then got rich as hell.
I absolutely HATE that I find myself agreeing with Ann Coulter — even if just this once. pic.twitter.com/sMAHQN6UPv
Being a lawyer for Donald Trump can’t be fun. Some wind up going to jail for him. Others go broke. Some have to crowdfund to pay the legal fees they acquired for doing his bidding. Over the last few years he’s run through them like water, and it’s not hard to see why. He’s a chaos agent who can’t be controlled, even when he brazenly incriminates himself. It’s probably in his best interest to keep him off the stand. And, of course, that’s exactly what he wants to do.
As per NBC News, Trump went on conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt’s show Wednesday, where they inevitably chatted about his four separate indictments. That he has four chances to go to jail haven’t humbled him or made him more sensible. Indeed, when asked if he, one of the planet’s most unhinged humans, would let himself be cross-examined by real attorneys, he said “absolutely.”
“That, I would do,” Trump said, adding, “That, I look forward to.”
Trump wasn’t clear about which trial he was referring to, so presumably he meant any of them. That’s four chances for him to lose his cool and say something that lands him in the clink.
Still, he’s not sweating them. “They’ll get dismissed, but we’re going to be asking, we’re going to be asking for dismissals of these politically motivated cases,” he thundered.
Trump added that the cases were a “scam,” repeating his line that they’re “election interference.”
This year’s summer movie season was a bumpy ride, with big bombs and shocking underperformers (plus one that was not so shocking). But there were two unambiguous smashes: the duo collectively known as “Barbenheimer.” Not everyone around the world got to see them; Barbie was banned in some Middle Eastern countries. It was also banned in Russia. One problem there, though: Neither Barbie nor Oppenheimer were ever offered to play there.
After they drone on about how the Russian govt is banning “Barbie” & “Oppenheimer” because they contradict “traditional Russian moral values” Pecheykin finally points out why those movies ACTUALLY aren’t available to Russians. At which point the host says they’re out of time.pic.twitter.com/Ug6HRL0lv9
Russian State TV recently did a segment about Barbie and Oppenheimer, both of which “failed to secure a distribution license” by the warring nation’s Ministry of Culture. The reasoning? That both films “do not promote the strengthening and preservation of traditional values.” One commentator went so far as to call Barbie “non-traditional and no good.” He added, “I don’t understand what is inside the head of any grown-up who goes to see Barbie.”
The commentators also accused it of being everything “our country is fighting.” including “radical feminism, prohibited LGBT scenes, and transgenders portraying females.”
No one went into why Oppenheimer was banned, but maybe it’s due to all that sex.
There were a couple of issues that subtracted credibility from the banning. For one, one talking head said he asked people who’d actually seen Barbie what they thought, and they told him it “didn’t promote any “LGBT values,” nor did it have any kissing. (This is true.) Still, another host declared that makes it “even more suspicious.”
Another commentator then threw cold water on the banning. “Let’s be honest: We aren’t showing them because Warner Bros. didn’t offer it for us to show,” he said. “We banned something that wasn’t even offered to us.”
Soon as he said that, the show’s host announced they were “out of time,” prompting a sudden cut to a commercial.
Meanwhile in Russia: propagandists defended the government’s decision to ban movies ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ until one honest commentator ruined the show.https://t.co/mTCfPLUiqi
You can watch the full segment below, during which it’s revealed Russia has also banned the most popular billionaire cartoon character, Scrooge McDuck, who they say teaches kids “the wrong values, not the ones needed today.”
After experience his now-second public freezing episode last week, Mitch McConnell announced at a press conference that he has no intention of leaving office before the completion of his term. The senator experience his latest episode at an event in Kentucky where he once again froze for at least 30 seconds in the middle of speaking and was escorted away by aides. The episode occurred just a few weeks after a similar incident while addressing reporters at the Capitol.
According to CBS News, McConnell’s physician released a report attributing the episodes to dehydration and a concussion that the senator experienced earlier in the year. The report ruled out seizures, strokes, or Parkinson’s disease. However, that hasn’t stymied the calls for McConnell to resign from office, including from members of his own party.
The Kentucky senator, however, will not be stepping down. Via Mediaite:
“What do you say to those who are calling on you to step down? Do you have any plans to retire any time soon,” a reporter asked McConnell.
“I have no announcements to make on that subject. But what do you say to those who are. I’m going to finish my term as leader and I’m going to finish my Senate term,” the GOP lawmaker concluded.
McConnell’s health has been questioned by Republicans Rand Paul, Matt Gaetz, and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Paul, in particular, has called out the conclusions drawn by McConnell’s physician, but stopped short of calling for the Kentucky senator to resign.
“I think it’s an inadequate explanation to say this is dehydration,” Paul told reporters this week. “It doesn’t look like dehydration to me. It looks like a focal neurologic event. That doesn’t mean it’s incapacitating, it doesn’t mean he can’t serve, but it means that somebody ought to wake up and say, ‘Wow! This looks like a seizure.’”
Throwing a music festival is hard. If there’s anything we’ve learned over the years – especially post-COVID – is that the logistics surrounding a large-scale entertainment event aren’t for the faint of heart. Despite facing its challenges this year, Electric Zoo spared no effort to create an unforgettable experience for all who attended. Fans adorned themselves in beautifully vibrant outfits that were so eye-catching, that you half expected them to be visible from outer space. From neon cowgirls rocking the Wild West to those sporting mesmerizing hyperspace-themed outfits, attendees turned the festival into a colorful spectacle.
Inside the festival grounds, I saw a whole lot of joy lighting up attendees’ faces. Friends got creative, matching their outfits like fashion-forward dream teams. Speaking of creativity — futuristic animal print fashion was a thing. People rocked styles that felt like they came straight from a sci-fi safari. The atmosphere was buzzing with energy, just like the music, as attendees celebrated their unique outfits and shared their love for a range of genres.
If you couldn’t make Electric Zoo, we understand if you’ve got a serious case of FOMO. But don’t worry, because this exclusive photo gallery will teleport you straight into the action.
It’s safe to say that Jenna Ellis did not anticipate this type of outcome when agreeing to become part of Donald Trump’s so-called “Legal Strike Force” to prove (nonexistent) voter fraud and overturn the election. First off, that effort was not successful. Secondly, Jenna might have caught Covid-19 from a Rudy fart. And third, she’s now one of the indicted Trump co-defendants in Fulton County, Georgia. There’s been plenty of speculation on whether Jenna will flip on Trump after he left her high and dry for legal defense bills.
Yet at least Jenna can make a few bucks while selling the smiliest mugshot merch ever, which can now be seen below.
Also, at least Jenna didn’t end up like Kenneth Chesebro, who failed to separate his trial from that of Sidney “Kraken” Powell. That was an unfortunate card to draw for ol’ Chesebro.
“I’ll deny Mr. Chesebro’s motion to sever from Mrs. Powell. I’ll deny in part Mrs. Powell’s motion to sever from Mr. Chesebro” pic.twitter.com/XPAHtUX8ey
Jenna also recently responded on Twitter to BlazeTV host Steve Deace, who quotedPittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Salena Zito’s observations (in a piece called “Everyone’s Tired Of Politics”) that GOP voters at large tend to be far less engaged about the 2024 election than in 2016, and they’re also not keen to fly the Trump flag, literally or figuratively, any longer. And Deace suggests that this could mean a surprise victory for Trump? The article that he cites makes that conclusion in a roundabout way by apparently arguing that people simply aren’t super engaged in politics outside of Twitter, so maybe Trump has an edge after all. Hmm.
This is the most profound piece on this election cycle I’ve read yet. I am still considering what it means. I will single out its most noteworthy nuggets in bold below. But first, a word about the author, whose background I think makes it even more impactful.
The fart-sniffing defendant seemed to agree: “I think this is accurate. I was very surprised to not see one red hat, tshirt, or Trump flag at NASCAR among all the trailers or the fans.”
I think this is accurate. I was very surprised to not see one red hat, tshirt, or Trump flag at NASCAR among all the trailers or the fans.
I dunno, man. I don’t believe that Trump would enjoy not being on every Republican’s mind anymore. That would mean losing his “ratings,” which might be even worse to him than losing another election.
There are a few strange beer months throughout the year. Months that bridge the gap between two seasons. The most unique among these just might be September — with humid (oftentimes unbearably so) hot weather on some days (and in some parts of the country) and unseasonably cool days on/in others. This lends itself to a very broad range of beer styles. It’s a month when we still drink lighter, crisp, refreshing brews as well as darker, malty, and even pumpkin-filled beers. We also can’t forget Oktoberfest-style beers.
That being said, this also means there are a lot more flavors and styles to choose from in September than most every other month of the year. Don’t let that overwhelm you though. You don’t have to spend hours scrolling through online retailers or standing in front of the beer cooler at your local grocery store unsure of what to purchase — we did the work for you!
Below, you’ll find eight can’t-miss beers that you should track down this month. They run the gamut from sour IPAs to Oktoberfest-style beers, Goses, and we even snuck one pumpkin beer in there. Keep scrolling to see them all.
Just in time to stream the new Indiana Jones movie, September is when LA-based Paperback Brewing drops its third-anniversary edition of Paperback Brewmaster Jones. This West Coast IPA is brewed with Thiolized yeast as well as Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado hops.
Tasting Notes:
Thiolized yeast gives this West Coast IPA a very tropical nose with a ton of citrus, pineapple, and mango to go along with the expected dank pine. The palate continues this trend with more pineapple, grapefruit, mango, tangerine, and a nice kick of lightly bitter, resinous pine.
Bottom Line:
This is like a tropical escape for West Coast IPA fans. While it still has all the characteristics of a classic West Coast banger — it carries a nice aroma and flavor of tropical fruits.
Available from August through October. This aptly named beer is (you guessed it) copper in color and is known for its mix of toasted malts, caramel, and noble hops. This 5.7% Marzen is a great example of American Oktoberfest beer done right.
Tasting Notes:
Aromas of bready malts, toasted malts, caramel, honey, and floral Noble hops start everything off nicely. Sipping it reveals notes of caramel, toasted malts, honey, and a nice finish of floral, earthy hops. All in all, it’s a surprisingly refreshing, light Marzen-style beer.
Bottom Line:
As Oktoberfest-style beers go, this is a great choice for September as it’s lighter, yet still filled with caramel and Noble hop flavor.
Hopworks Barrel-aged Rindless Watermelon Gose
Hopworks
ABV: 6.7%
Average Price: Limited Availability
The Beer:
There’s still time to enjoy salty, fruity, crisp Gose-style beers in the waning summer days. A great choice is the recently released Hopworks Barrel-aged Rindless Watermelon Gose. Long name aside, this 6.7% ABV Gose was aged in former tequila barrels for a full six months.
Tasting Notes:
On the nose, you’ll find aromas of ripe watermelon, lemon, margarita-like tequila, and sea salt. The palate continues this trend with more juicy watermelon, lemon zest, lime peels, vegetal tequila, oaky wood, and a gentle salinity throughout.
Bottom Line:
Barrel-aging in ex-tequila barrels gives this watermelon, lime, salt-driven Gose an added dimension. It’s a great end-of-summer beer.
Wallenpaupack Over Hyped
Wallenpaupack
ABV: 7.4%
Average Price: Limited Availability
The Beer:
The only thing more exciting than an IPA in September is a sour IPA. Luckily, the brewers at Pennsylvania’s Wallenpaupack made one. Called Over Hypes, this IPA is brewed with Citra and Mosaic hops and gets its tart flavor from the addition of lactobacillus.
Tasting Notes:
A nose of grapefruit, lime peel, bready malts, tart orange, and slight dank pine greets you before your first sip. Drinking it reveals tropical fruits, orange peels, grapefruit, pine, and a ton of welcoming tart acidity throughout.
Bottom Line:
This is a great respite from the usual IPAs of the end of summer. The use of lactobacillus gives it a nice tart flavor throughout.
While a lot of breweries drop pumpkin beers in August and September, they aren’t all worth your time. One of our favorite annual releases is Schlafly Pumpkin Ale. It’s known for its balanced flavor profile featuring caramel, pumpkin, ginger, and seasonal spices.
Tasting Notes:
On the nose, you’ll find a ton of roasted pumpkin along with ginger, cinnamon, clover, and pie crust. That’s definitely a good start. Drinking it brings forth notes of nutmeg, ripe pumpkin, graham crackers, cinnamon, and toffee. It’s all surprisingly balanced and nothing is over the top.
Bottom Line:
Schlafly’s take on the classic pumpkin ale is loaded with fall flavors and does taste like a slice of pumpkin pie. Yet, it manages not to overdo it.
If you’re feeling like having a ramped up imperial IPA this month, the brewers at San Francisco’s 21st Amendment has a new one for you to try. 21st Amendment Tall Hat Imperial IPA is brewed with 2-row and Munich malts as well as flaked rice, Magnum, and Centennial hops. It’s dry-hopped with Mosaic and Comet hops to add even more aroma and flavor.
Tasting Notes:
Complex aromas of orange peel, grapefruit, tangerine, peaches, and floral, piney hops start this beer off on a great note. The palate is filled with even more citrus flavor, including grapefruit, ripe orange, lemon, wet grass, peach, and more floral, dank pine. The finish is a mixture of citrus and bitter, resinous pine.
Bottom Line:
This is the big, bold, citrus-filled IPA to end the summer with. It has enough ABV to warm you up on an unseasonably cool evening.
No September beer list is complete without an Oktoberfest beer from Germany. It’s their festival after all. Spaten’s take on the traditional, fall Marzen is a perfect balance of caramel, dried fruits, honey, toasted malts, and Noble hops.
Tasting Notes:
Classic Marzen aromas of toasted malts, caramel, freshly baked bread, and floral, Noble hops transport you to the festival in Munich via pint glass. The palate only expands on this with a ton of freshly baked bread, caramel malts, honey, and light fruit up front with a nice backend of floral, earthy, herbal hops.
Bottom Line:
This is a very well-balanced beer and one well-suited for September weather. Sweetness, malts, hops, this beer has it all in perfect unison.
Allagash is a big name in the craft beer world. While you can’t go wrong with its classic Belgian-style wheat beer Allagash White, why not branch out this month and try something different? Brewed with Maine-grown ingredients including 2-row malted barley, raw wheat, and oats, this Belgian-style golden ale is known for its rustic, crisp, sweet, thirst-quenching flavor profile.
Tasting Notes:
On the nose, you’ll find aromas of cereal grains, honey, candied orange peels, gentle spices, and floral hops. The palate is a symphony of sweet wheat, yeasty bready, cereal grains, honey, citrus peels, light spices, and more floral hops. It’s crisp, sweet, and highly memorable.
Bottom Line:
This highly complex Belgian-style golden ale just might be the best beer to bridge the gap between summer and fall. Crisp, refreshing, and perfect.
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