Very few things in this world are more satisfying than Wayne Brady’s smooth dance moves.
With his impeccable technique, charming personality and undeniable star power, the “Whose Line Is It Anyway” actor has been one of the main talents to watch on this season of “Dancing With the Stars” on Disney+. But for the show’s James Bond themed night, Brady exceeded already high expectations in his tango number with pro partner Witney Carson
Brady nailed quintessential 007 elements before the dance even began—the sharp gun barrel shot pose, a quick fight sequence taking out two would-be assassins with a briefcase, then a surreptitious briefcase swap with a Bond girl (Carson)—all while looking undeniably great in a suit.
Brady and Carson tangoed to the iconic James Bond theme song (aka “The Name’s Bond… James Bond” by David Arnold and Nicholas Dodd), a dance style that beautifully matched the sensual, alluring essence of 007. Their performance received 33/40 from the judges—tying with social media star Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas.
“You are a smooth operator,” praised judge Bruno Tonioli, calling the performance “the best tango of the season.”
The “Let’s Make a Deal” host is still recovering from a knee injury after performing in “Hamilton,” although you’d never be able to tell with the way he smoothly glided across the dance floor. As silly as Brady can be, he also excels at suave, even when facing a challenge … just like Bond.
Whether or not he ultimately wins the competition, Brady will always be one of the hardest working, most memorable entertainers the world has to offer. Rooting for you, Wayne!
James Clear’s landmark book “Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” has sold more than 9 million copies worldwide. The book is incredibly popular because it has a simple message that can help everyone. We can develop habits that increase our productivity and success by making small changes to our daily routines.
“It is so easy to overestimate the importance of one defining moment and underestimate the value of making small improvements on a daily basis,” James Clear writes. “It is only when looking back 2 or 5 or 10 years later that the value of good habits and the cost of bad ones becomes strikingly apparent.”
His work proves that we don’t need to move mountains to improve ourselves, just get 1% better every day.
Most of us are reluctant to change because breaking old habits and starting new ones can be hard. However, there are a lot of incredibly easy habits we can develop that can add up to monumental changes.
A Reddit user named Accomplished-Rough36 was looking to find simple life hacks that can make a big impact so they asked the online forum, “What life hack became your daily routine?” and received more than 5,300 responses. The best answers were simple, effective habits anyone can implement that can yield big benefits.
The Reddit users shared a whole lot of great ideas for dealing with the things we all have a hard time staying on top of such as keeping a clean house, creating good sleep habits and breaking free from technology addiction.
Here are 17 of the best responses to “What life hack became your daily routine?”
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“I flip my pill bottles after taking them so I remember if I took them or not. really helps if you take the same pill in morning and at night.” — [deleted]
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“Sleeping with a pillow between my knees. No more lower back pain.” — fiddyk50
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“Don’t put it down, put it away.” — arcady
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“Washing dishes while cooking. Now it’s at a point where I just do it because I want a clean kitchen.” — devatrox
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“I bought 24 pairs of the same socks and threw the rest of miss matching ones away. I have a couple ‘winter socks’ and that’s it.” — familiarfate01
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When I’m trying to sleep in bed at night I go over what I did that day and think of everything I did in a positive light or as if it’s part of a goal I’m working towards. I’ve never been depressed (or at least diagnosed with it!) but this helps feeling like I’ve accomplished something and I can feel better about what I’ve done. Celebrate every little thing you did, and also it helps me fall asleep a little bit faster too.” — anderoogigwhore
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“Saying ‘thank you’ instead of apologizing for things that dont need apologies. I‘m a chronic apologizer and it’s helped a lot. For example, if I have a bad day and vent to my husband, instead of saying ‘sorry for venting and bringing down the mood, I’ll say ‘thank you for listening and being supportive.’ It puts a much more appreciative and positive light on your relationships!” — thegracefuldork
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“My alarm clock is across the room, requiring me to get out of bed to turn it off. Prevents me from falling back asleep.” — soik90
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“Posting this too late for anyone to see, but I brush my teeth as part of my daughter’s bedtime routine. This keeps me from snacking late at night since my teeth already feel clean and I don’t want to mess them up before bed. I’ve lost about 5 inches from my waist, and it keeps me accountable to brush my teeth before I’m too tired to care.” — petethepianist
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“A work from home life hack I adopted was using break time from work to do low mental energy chores. Stuff like dusting furniture and vacuuming the pool is a nice break from the mental energy of working and I’m getting stuff done.” — drakeallthethings
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“Preparing/getting stuff ready the night before. For example:
1. Getting my shoes and putting them by the front of the door 2. Packing my backpack with all the things I’ll need for that day 3. Getting my underwear, shirt, pants, etc. out and folding them in a pile 4. Packing lunch(es) for that day 5. No more running around in the mornings looking for stuff on a time crunch! It’s become so much less stressful when I know where everything is and I can just get everything (on) and leave.” — KomodoJoe3
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“Drink. Water. It’s something so simple yet so often ignored. Yeah, it can get annoying at times. I never really want to get up at 3:30am to piss. I don’t really want to have to stop on, say, a six-hour drive because I have to pee. But, staying well hydrated helps me feel better, look better, rest better (yeah, there’s the 3:30am piss, but that’s after three hours of sleep. I didn’t toss and turn for three hours before then,) etc. And it will help you live longer. Your organs will thank you.” — 2020isanightmare
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“If it takes less than a minute, just do it.” — evelynmtz821
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“If you have to put something down for a bit, like say your phone or glass of water, say out loud, ‘I’m putting this ____ here.’ I guess that by doing that you engage different parts of you brain and makes it more likely for you to remember where you put something when you need it again.” — -eDgaAR-
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“Ignoring people I don’t want to interact with.” — ClubZen
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“That moment trick from Deadpool.
I have a bad temper, not going to lie. It felt uncontrollable for a while, but it was just because I was always so quick to react. Like as a kid, if my brother said something that rubbed me the wrong way, the next moment, I was trying to fight my brother without even thinking. Now, if something pisses me off, I catch myself and think about why that thing pissed me off. Nine times out of 10, I’m just being dumb and allowing something dumb to upset me. This helps a lot if you rage in video games. Most of the time if you’re raging in a game at someone on your team, you’re the problem.” — _IraPirate_
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“Its amazing how much more i get done when i wake up 2 hours earlier.” — TysonGoesOutside
Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they really love in its true form, we’ll be offering a digest of the best new R&B songs that fans of the genre should hear every Friday.
Since the last update of this weekly R&B and afrobeats column, we’ve received plenty of music and news from the genre’s artists. DRAM announced his new album What Had Happened Was and released his “Let Me See Your Phone” single while Kaash Paige and 6lack shared an astronomical video for their “Miss My Dawgs” single. Brent Faiyaz showcases his latest struggles with love in his “All Mine” video and Burna Boy displayed the joyous side of life with his “It’s Plenty” visual. Elsewhere, Joyce Wrice released her “Ice Tea” video and announced her Kaytranada-produced Motive EP.
Here are some more releases on the new music front that you should check out:
Ciara & Summer Walker — “Better Thangs”
For the latest step in her journey toward her next album, Ciara brings Summer Walker along for the ride on “Better Thangs.” The record arrives with just as much bounce as Ciara’s previous single, “Jump.” Together, Ciara and Summer’s new collab speaks to living your best life day in and day out.
DVSN — “What’s Up” Feat. Jagged Edge
DVSN began working towards their fourth album back in July with “If I Get Caught.” For their latest act, the R&B duo comprised of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85 team up with Jagged Edge for “What’s Up.” The lovelorn song watches Daley work through his feelings of hurt, heartbreak, and regret as he realizes that his ex has fully moved on after their relationship ended.
Dylan Sinclair’s third project No Longer In The Suburbs is not the project to let slip past your ears this year. With a deluxe version on the way, Sinclair gets the ball rolling with a remix of “Open,” one of the project’s highlight records. He recruits singers Destin Conrad and Jvck James who contribute verses of their own to boost the quality of the project.
Ye Ali & Jahkoy — “Fyd”
Ye Ali’s last project came this spring when he released the deluxe version of Dangerous, an album he released at the end of 2021. His next body of work could be on the horizon, and if that’s the case, he’s off to a great start with his new single, “Fyd.” The track, which is an acronym for “freak you down” and features vocals from Toronto singer Jahkoy, is an uptempo number that the duo uses to confess their feelings about a special woman.
Chxrry22 — The Other Side
Chxrry22, who hails from Toronto, steps forward with her debut project The Other Side. With seven songs attached to it, Chxrry22 delivers a truly vulnerable and honest project. “The Other Side is about coming to terms with duality – we all have two sides,” Chxrry22 says about the project. “We can be both the villain and the victim in some story and this is me owning that.”
Kenyon Dixon — “Getting Late”
After sharing his sixth project Closer earlier this year, Kenyon Dixon’s next move is a deluxe edition of that release. The inviting “Getting Late” is the first off from that project, a warm welcome to a new love interest to “fall through, sip a little red wine to come Vandross grooves.” As for the project itself, Dixon says, “Closer is about me getting as close as possible to the R&B that we love and breaking down the core elements of R&B.”
Ilham — Ilham
Last fall, New York singer Ilham made her major-label debut with her “Gang Signs” single. That record turned out to be the lead single from her newly-released self-titled project. The six songs of Ilham bring collaboration with French Montana and Vory as well as sonics that pull elements of R&B, soul, pop, and more.
Reggie Becton — “Streets”
Reggie Becton’s next project will be his upcoming EP, Sad Boy: Vol. 1. It follows’ 2021 California, and more recently, his “Sway” record which is the lead single for Sad Boy: Vol. 1. Next up is “Streets,” a thumping track that Becton uses to detail his struggle to “leave the streets” and commit to a relationship.
Ayra Starr — “Bloody Samaritan (Remix) Feat. Kelly Rowland
It was over a year ago that Ayra Starr dropped off her second project 19 & Dangerous. After firing off collaborations with the likes of Ckay, Skip Marley, and more, Starr is readying a deluxe version of 19 & Dangerous. Set to release on October 14, Starr connects with Kelly Rowland for a remix of “Bloody Samaritan,” and it’s a new take that’s certainly worth the listen.
Jawan x Tiffany — “Patience”
It was a few years ago that Jawan Harris and Tiffany Evans united as the duo Jawan x Tiffany to give us records like “Finally” and “To Myself.” Ahead of their debut project set to arrive later this year, Jawan x Tiffany return with the sultry “Patience.” The silky track is a perfect song to soundtrack a couple’s moments of bedroom intimacy, and according to the duo, it’s “about that whole experience of building excitement and anticipation for one another, but also hoping that the one you want has enough ‘patience’ to wait and keep their focus on you.”
Nelccia & Wale — “Smoke, Drink, Break Up”
R&B singer Nelccia arrives with her third release of the year, but this one is a bit different. Unlike her previous two singles, Nelccia repurposes Mila J’s standout single “Smoke, Drink, Break Up” with help from Wale. Nelccia lets her vocals coast through the song’s booming drums before giving Wale space to add a poetic, slick-talking verse to the track.
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Anne Rice fans are already in undead heaven with the new Interview With The Vampire reboot series, which is actually much better than the movie, especially when it comes to the (non-closeted) dynamic of the leading pair. After everyone’s done with Louis and Lestat, though, what darkness shall come next on AMC? Well, they’ll have a Season 2 of those vampires and more zombie shows, of course, but on an even greater Anne Rice front, get ready for the series adaptation of Mayfair Witches.
The show will star Alexandra Daddario fresh off her wide-eyed-yet-disillusioned turn in HBO’s The White Lotus. She picks up a wide-eyed starring role, and this time, she’s heir to a witchy dynasty. So far, the show’s released some visuals, including the above unfortunate moment with a dead crow on her character’s windshield. Also, here’s a very brief, atmospheric teaser of her introduction as the Thirteenth Witch.
— Interview with the Vampire (@Immortal_AMC) October 3, 2022
Daddario portrays Rowan Fielding, a neurosurgeon who must maneuver alongside her family legacy, for better or worse. The series features an expansive cast including Jack Huston, Harry Hamlin, and Annabeth Gish. AMC’s Mayfair Witches will arrive in spring 2023, and until then, keep enjoying Interview With The Vampire on Sunday nights at 10:00pm EST.
I’ve been writing about wine for quite some time now, and aside from the regular inquiry of which bottles to buy (and where), I’ve noticed that my friends and family are most curious about how to taste wine like a pro. While every writer/sommelier has their own unique regimen for how to taste, I’ve found that a few solid steps go a long way. Best of all, they’re not as complicated as you may think.
If you’re serious about leveling up your wine tasting game, here are my personal go-to tips. They won’t take a lot of money or time, all you’ll need is some paper (or a notes app). And internet access… which you clearly have… because you’re reading this.
Get In the Zone to Sip Thoughtfully
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To really get in the proper mindset to taste—or do anything mindful, including writing—I find that setting myself up for success is key. For me, this means eliminating all distractions. Setting up my tasting space simply means turning off the TV/music, ensuring that the room has enough light, and removing any potentially distracting aromas (food, coffee, or candles) from my surrounding area .
Follow the “5-S” Rule
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While it may sound silly, the “5-S” rule has long been used to build the tasting foundation for sommeliers, retailers, and industry folk alike. The breakdown is quite simple: See, Swirl, Smell, Sip, and Spit. First, start by taking a look at your wine and noticing its core color, as well as any potential rim variation. This is best done by looking down through the glass (holding it horizontally) over a white sheet of paper or table, rather than holding it up in front of you, which can distort the wine’s color, should anything dark-hued be behind it.
The second step is to give the wine a swirl. This isn’t simply for aesthetics, but rather to introduce oxygen into the glass, which opens up the wine’s aromas – which leads us to our next S, smell. Stick your nose as far into the glass as possible and inhale deeply. The following step, sipping, is pretty obvious, followed by spitting, which will both prohibit you from getting drunk, as well as allow you to gauge the wine’s finish.
Pro Tip: Use a good glass! The vessel in which you taste your wine absolutely makes a difference. My go-to is always Zalto Universal, but these can be pricey. Spiegelau and Schott Zwiesel are also two beloved industry brands (the latter of which you can get for around $10 a glass!)
Build Your Vocab With the Help of Expert Sources
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Now that you’ve got the mechanical steps down, let’s look a bit deeper into the nuanced part of the tasting. Understanding what you’re smelling and tasting can be seriously overwhelming at first. When I first began wine tasting, I’d Google the wine in my glass and see if I could find reviews, critics’ write-ups, or tech sheets with tasting notes on the wine to start. While this may seem like “cheating” at first, I found this to be a solid way to build a vocabulary bank of tasting notes and aromas at a time when I couldn’t formulate my own. With each tasting, your brain will become more equipped to nail down specific aromas and flavors without having to cite sources – this is what we like to call palate training. These expert guides will also help you to build a vocabulary around the structural components of wine, including acidity, tannins, and overall structure.
Additionally, being in tune with aromas and flavors in your daily life is also key. A simple trip to the grocery store can provide a ton of hands-on practice. Simply walk through the produce aisle, pick up fruits and veggies, and give them a sniff. Same goes for simply walking around your home base. Rather than mindlessly wandering, really take in the scents around you – do you notice freshly cut grass? Gasoline / petrol? Barnyard, manure, or pavement that’s been freshly rained on? Good, you’re building your olfactory capabilities every time you leave your house!
Beyond specific aromas and flavors, I’ve also found (and still find) that using the Court of Master Sommeliers grid is wildly helpful in building a vocabulary around other facets of tasting. Take a look here – I still use this when practicing.
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Take Notes (Seriously)
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Taking notes is not only key in remembering the exact notes you tasted in a wine, but also helps to create a catalog of all wines tasted in recent years. Rest assured, there are plenty of times that I’ve forgotten to document a wine that I’ve tasted, but in times when I’m curious to remember a Gamay that I love, I’m never more grateful than for my tasting excel sheet.
How detailed you want to make your sheet is up to you, but I recommend at least noting the producer, specific bottle/vintage, and any standout notes on the wine. Put an asterisk next to it if you particularly loved it for future reference – your upcoming dinner parties and weeknight happy hours will thank you! For tasting practice, you can also print out a bunch of the CMS grids above and simply run through the chart at home. This is how we used to do it at a retail store where I formerly worked.
Compare and Contrast
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Whether you write this down or not, consider the similarities and differences of the wine you’re tasting with other wines from its region / produced from said grape variety. Not only will this send your tasting memory bank into overdrive but it’ll also help you build a solid vocabulary beyond simple tasting notes.
For example, if you’re tasting a Pinot Noir from the Central Coast of California, think of how it compares to other Pinot Noirs from within that producer’s lineup, as well as other Pinot Noirs from the region and beyond (Sonoma County, Burgundy, and more). That’ll help you form comparisons about acidity, structure, and tannins.
Continue to Dive Down the Rabbit Hole
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The most important tip of all?
Continue to explore and discover as many wines as possible. Simply put, the more wines you taste, the stronger you’ll become at the craft. If the opportunity presents itself, dive in—even if you think you’ll hate the wine. The best case scenario is that you come out of the experience able to identify some traits about the wine, as well as formulate a personal opinion on it.
Oh, and most importantly — be patient with yourself! Don’t get intimidated and leave the ego at the door. After all, wine is supposed to be enjoyable, even from an educational standpoint. Cheers!
Rudy Giuliani torched his career and possibly whatever money he has left for Donald Trump, but at least the former president treated him with respect. Or maybe not. Trump hasn’t done much to help his personal attorney, refusing to save him from a potential financial apocalypse. What’s more, he wasn’t above making fun of him in front of others, even at one point reportedly making sure everyone noticed that his s*it literally stinks.
As per The Daily Beast, there’s yet another damning/embarrassing detail from Maggie Haberman’s dirt–filled tell-all Confidence Man, this one reaching back to Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The Access Hollywood tape had just been made public — the one that was supposed to put the kibosh on Trump’s political aspirations but, alas, did not. Giuliani had been among those tapped with playing defense on the Sunday talk shows.
But while aboard one of Trump’s planes, Giuliani got a taste of the humiliation that would greatly amplify in 2020. He’d used the bathroom and apparently left quite a funk in the air. With aides and whoever else around, Trump loudly complained about the pungent odor, yelling, “Rudy! That’s f*cking disgusting!”
Trump has never been one for pleasantries, and those who’ve defected from his orbit have said he says a lot worse in private. But perhaps he was steeling Giuliani for the horror that lay in wait during his re-election campaign four years later, when he would have to weather blundered pressers, wine lady witnesses, mystery goo, and, eventually, The Masked Singer. It almost makes you feel bad for the guy. Almost.
In 2019, Netflix pulled an episode of Patriot Act With Hasan Minhajafter the host criticized Saudi Arabia in the wake of The Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. “Now would be a good time to reassess our relationship with Saudi Arabia. And I mean that as a Muslim, and as an American,” Minhaj says at the start of the episode, which was condemned by Saudi Arabia and subsequently taken down.
After the episode aired, Minhaj’s visa was denied and he was unable to make his pilgrimage. “Even after it happened and the episode got taken down and my Hajj visa was denied, I had this idea where, in Islam, if you can’t make your pilgrimage, somebody can make it on your behalf. So God has created this little loophole,” Minhaj explains in his new Netflix special, The King’s Jester. In order to use this loophole to his advantage, Minhaj decided to call the master of elaborate plans and loopholes, Nathan Fielder.
“I said, how can we make a sketch out of this? I feel like this would be kind of the ultimate long con,” Minhaj explained. He decided to call Fielder to try to craft a massive scheme: “So I called Nathan Fielder, and I go, ‘Nate, have you ever considered Islam? I know you love reporting from the field. What if you converted to Islam? You know, Muslims and Jews, we are cousins, we both come from Abraham, let’s just do this. You go down. You make your pilgrimage on my behalf. We come back and, you know, maybe we go on CBS Sunday Morning and let the Saudis know, ‘Hey, no autocratic power can inhibit my connection to God.’”
Fielder was actually on board, though he had concerns for his safety. “I remember Nate said something that was so chilling now that I think about it,” Minhaj recalled. “He goes, ‘Could this get me hurt? Would this get me hurt? Would they kill me?’” Fielder asked. though he called the idea “brilliant,” the prank never came to fruition. Minhaj added, “There is a delta of danger here that a lot of Americans don’t know. Safety is assumed in the States.”
Despite thriving in uncomfortable situations, it’s probably for the best that Fielder didn’t make the pilgrimage. Instead, he created an elaborate fake family in Oregon. It all works out in the end.
It’s officially autumn and it has been for a little bit now. We don’t really care. We’re not ready to dive solely into malty, darker beers just yet. We’re still not done with West Coast IPAs, summer wasn’t long enough to enjoy all of that resinous, hoppy goodness. In fact, we’ll continue drinking hoppy, dank, over-the-top, bitter IPAs even when the days become bitterly cold and the snow begins to fly.
While we can all easily stroll into our neighborhood markets or local beer store and grab a well-known West Coast IPA from the likes of Lagunitas, Stone, Green Flash, Ballast Point, or some other big name and be completely happy, it’s nice to make some new discoveries, too. Give some lesser-known West Coast IPAs their due, y’know?
Below, you’ll find eight of our favorite, underrated, flavorful, dank, piney West Coast IPAs. All are complex, loaded with bold hop flavors, perfectly bitter, and highly underappreciated. Keep scrolling to see the full ranking!
This year-round West Coast IPA from Minnesota’s Fair State Brewing Cooperative is brewed with London ale yeast, Carafoam, and 2-row malts, as well as Columbus Cryo hops. It’s known for its dank, piney, slightly tropical flavor profile.
Tasting Notes:
It all starts with a classic West Coast nose of pine, citrus peels, and tropical fruits. It’s a little more subdued and lacking pine than most though. The palate is filled with pineapple, grapefruit, caramel malts, and a muted bitterness that is sort of underwhelming.
Bottom Line:
This isn’t a bad IPA interpretation. It just lacks to bitter punch we hope for with a bold, West Coast IPA. It’s a little bland in that department — everything else is really nice.
Offshoot is just that, an offshoot of The Bruery. Its West Coast IPA is brewed with wheat and 2-row malts. It gets its piney, resinous, grapefruit, and pineapple flavors from the addition of Mosaic, Strata, Simcoe, and Amarillo hops.
Tasting Notes:
Grapefruit, lemon zest, light caramel malts, and pine needles are prevalent on the nose. The nose is extremely welcoming. While the palate is loaded with more grapefruit, dank, resinous pine, and some tropical fruit flavors, it’s just a little less exciting than the nose and has more malt presence than we’d expect for a classic West Coast IPA. The finish is a little abrasive.
Bottom Line:
While this beer ticks all the West Coast IPA boxes, the piney, the resinous finish is a little too aggressive for some palates. We like a little bitterness, but this one takes it a tad far. Unless that’s your jam.
Just because No Label is located in Katy, Texas, and nowhere near any coast (let alone the West Coast), this doesn’t mean they can’t make a great take on the classic San Diego-style West Coast IPA. Cali Boy is beloved for its dry, crisp, piney, dank, bitter flavor profile.
Tasting Notes:
This beer smells like your imagination of a West Coast IPA. There are notable aromas of fresh-cut grass, pine needles, and grapefruit. Sadly, that’s about it. The palate continues this trend with bold grapefruit, citrus peel, and dank, piney resin. The finish is dry and bitter. Overall, a well-executed IPA. Just not overly unique and memorable.
Bottom Line:
If you’re looking for the bare-bones definition of a West Coast IPA without much else, this is the beer for you. It’s a great, fairly simple beer. But it’s just that, simple.
Brewed with bold, bright hops like Cascade, Mosaic, Bravo, and Citra, this West Coast IPA is loaded with citrus, tropical fruit, and resinous pine flavors. More difficult to find than some of the other beers on this list, but it’s definitely worth it if you can spot it in the wild.
Tasting Notes:
This beer’s nose is surprisingly complex with aromas of caramel, bread-like malts, mango, pineapple, grapefruit, and bold, dank pine needles. On the palate, you’ll find hints of caramel, more bready malts, lemon zest, fresh-cut grass, and a nice kick of bitter, resinous pine that ties everything together nicely.
Bottom Line:
If you’re a fan of well-balanced, but still boldly hoppy, slightly bitter West Coast IPAs, Calicraft Latitude is the beer for you.
San Antonio’s Weathered Souls’ flagship beer is its West Coast IPA. Known for its dry, crisp body, lightly malty flavor as well citrus and tropical fruit palate, and a piney, dank finish, it’s a must-try for West Coast IPA fans looking for something different to try.
Tasting Notes:
Candied orange peels, toffee malts, lemon zest, wet grass, and dank, resinous, fragrant hops are noticeable on the nose. While this IPA starts with some sweet, caramel malts, it quickly progresses into grapefruit, lime juice, and eventually into dry, crisp, refreshingly bitter piney hops at the finish.
Bottom Line:
When it comes to balance, it’s tough to beat this beer from Weather Souls. The malts prepare your taste buds for the citrus and dry bitterness to follow.
This 7.5% ABV West Coast IPA was brewed with Pilsner and Crystal 20 malts as well as Mid-Atlantic Red Wheat. It gets its bold, hoppy, piney, floral flavor from the addition of Chinook, Mosaic, and Idaho 7 hops.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a certain nose you expect when you crack open a West Coast IPA and this beer absolutely has it. Wet grass, grapefruit, caramel malts, citrus peels, and of course resinous, dank pine. The best part is that the palate mimics the nose with a mix of bread-like, caramel malts setting the stage for the symphony of grapefruit, pineapple, orange zest, and bitter, herbal, dank pine to follow.
Bottom Line:
As West Coast IPAs go, it’s tough to beat the complexity of Duclaw Turn West. All of the aromas and flavors seem to be in perfect harmony, creating an epic IPA.
This 7.2% ABV West Coast IPA is described as being “aggressively hopped” and that’s exactly how we like it. Brewed with Centennial, Citra, and Mosaic hops, it’s a fruity, citrus, piney triumph.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is filled with candied orange peels, grapefruit, lemon rind, bready malts, and herbal, piney, dank pine. Drinking it reveals more tangerine, grapefruit, pineapple, caramel malts, honey, and bitter, over-the-top pine needles at the finish.
Bottom Line:
This is one for the hopheads. Fruit, citrus, and bold, piney, dank hops. This West Coast IPA has it all. It’s the kind of beer that has to be tasted to be believed.
It’s hard to think of a better-named beer than Weekend Vibes. This award-winning Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe hop-filled West Coast IPA from San Diego’s Coronado Brewing has everything IPA fans could hope for. Citrus, tropical fruits, pine, and a dry, bitter finish.
Tasting Notes:
Complex aromas of tangerines, mango, pineapple, grapefruit, and dank, resinous pine invite you to take a sip immediately. The palate is bursting with flavors like ripe berries, orange peels, grapefruit, tangerine, and bold, herbal, resinous pine. The finish is a mix of sweetness and bitterness that leaves you wanting more.
Bottom Line:
If you’re only going to seek out one beer from this list, make it Coronado Weekend Vibes. This classic West Coast IPA is well-balanced, piney, dank, and perfect.
Angelina Jolie has revealed new allegations against Brad Pitt as the two battle in court over their French estate. Pitt filed suit against Jolie after she sold her stake in the winery, which he considered a “hostile takeover.” The two have been ensnared in a contentious divorce ever since an incident on a 2016 private flight from France to California. Jolie has previously accused Pitt of physically and verbally abusing her in front of their children during a drunken rage. Those allegations also included Pitt allegedly getting physical with one of the children who reportedly attempted to defend Jolie.
In new court documents filed on Tuesday, Jolie has expanded on those allegations with new details about Pitt’s actions. She also accused Pitt of attempting to make her sign a non-disclosure agreement before entering into negotiations over selling her shares in the winery. Via The New York Times:
Her filing goes on to describe an extended physical and verbal outburst in September 2016 as Mr. Pitt, Ms. Jolie and their six children flew from France to California. “Pitt choked one of the children and struck another in the face” and “grabbed Jolie by the head and shook her,” the filing states, adding that at one point “he poured beer on Jolie; at another, he poured beer and red wine on the children.” Federal authorities, who have jurisdiction over flights, investigated the incident but declined to bring criminal charges. Days after the plane trip, Ms. Jolie filed for divorce.
According to The New York Times, Jolie filed a report with the FBI and a redacted version was seen by news outlets. However, the Times reports that “it is unclear whether the heavily redacted F.B.I. report included allegations that Mr. Pitt had choked or struck any of the children.” After the FBI submitted the report, charges were not brought against Pitt by the U.S. Attorney Office “due to several factors.” One of those factors is Jolie was “conflicted on whether or not to be supportive of charges.”
Jolie has grown less hesitant to share the alleged details of the 2016 flight as the two litigate the sale of the French winery.
Even the most Adam Sandler-adverse critic has to give him credit for one thing: a lack of sequels. There’s Grown Ups 2, the Hotel Transylvania franchise, and otherwise, no movies with numbers in the title (except, uh, 50 First Dates and The Ridiculous 6).
But Murder Mystery 2 is coming out on Netflix next year or the year following, and, god willing, there will be a Hubie Halloween 2 someday. Would Sandler consider making a follow-up to one of his early classic comedies, though?
The Uncut Gems star has nothing officially in works, but he does have a concept in mind for Happy Gilmore 2. “Wouldn’t that be fun to do the senior tour of Happy Gilmore, and hang out with all those guys and try to write a great script about Happy as an older guy, and having to calm down his temper and all that stuff?” he told the Variety Awards Circuit podcast. “But, I never know. Maybe one day, something like that.” Sandler also said that a sequel to 1998’s The Waterboy would be “a hell of a lot of fun.”
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