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Fall is a great time to try new beers. When the seasons shift there’s always a plethora of great beer styles to return to. In the case of autumn, its Vienna lagers, saisons, brown ales, Oktoberfest-style beers, and pumpkin ales. Plus a range of fresh hop and wet hop beers. Pretty great season for beer-loving, if you ask us.

“For me, fall is the season of fresh and wet hop beers,” notes James Bruner, director of production at The Bruery in Placentia, California. “Meaning beers with hops that are picked the day of, or the day before, being used in the brewhouse. If you’re lucky enough to live within driving distance from a hop farm, you can go pick up some of these freshly harvested, whole cone hops yourself, but most breweries will have them shipped overnight after picking to be used the next morning on a waiting brew.”

While we’re always down for a fresh hop IPA, we’re also interested in the other beers fall has to offer. That’s why we asked a handful of well-known beer experts and brewers to tell us their stone-cold #1 picks for the must-try beers of fall 2022.

Fonta Flora Supper Table

Adam Cranford, lead brewer at Left Hand Brewing in Longmont, Colorado

ABV: 5.2%

Average Price: $16 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans

Why This Beer?

Supper Table from Fonta Flora in Morganton, North Carolina. I’m not really one for ‘dessert beers’ or the typical flavors that you get in more seasonal fall beers, but this sweet potato beer with vanilla, ginger, cardamom, clove, allspice, and cinnamon just reminds me of cool fall days at my grandparents’ house.

The classic sweet potato pie flavors and creamy mouthfeel gives the impression of drinking a dessert without being overly heavy.

Saison Dupont

Eric Warner, head brewer at Karbach Brewing in Houston

ABV: 6.5%

Average Price: $11.99 for a 750ml bottle

Why This Beer?

I don’t know that it’s necessarily considered a Fall beer, but in Texas where the line blurs between summer heat and cooler Fall temperatures, I always enjoy Saison Dupont. It’s effervescent and light-bodied enough for the warmer days, but the amazingly spicy aroma is perfect when we get a bit of cooler air.

Ayinger Oktoberfest-Marzen

Dan Schmelzer, head brewer at the Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma, California

ABV: 5.8%

Average Price: $3.99 for a 16.9-ounce bottle

Why This Beer?

Ayinger Oktoberfest-Marzen. Being a longtime fan of lagers, and particularly traditional European lagers, this is a beer I long for every year as the summer wanes and the weather begins to transition to fall. Perhaps it’s the brew being the color of changing leaves, the rich layered specialty malts providing aromas and flavors of home-baked biscuits and toasted bread, or even the herbal spice from the European noble hops that pair so well with the season.

Founders Harvest Ale

Broc Eichhorst, brewer at Sun King Brewery in Indianapolis, Indiana

ABV: 7.6%

Average Price: Limited Availability

Why This Beer?

I always look forward to Founders Harvest Ale. It is a very smooth, amazingly balanced IPA brewed with fresh-picked “wet” hops. The hop aroma is soft with herbal and melon notes and a mildly sweet, pale malt base that works perfectly.

Not super juicy, not too bitter, just very pleasant.

Alesmith Evil Dead Red

Brad Miles, R & D and innovations manager at Firestone Walker Brewing Company in Paso Robles, California

ABV: 6.66%

Average Price: $5.50 for a 22-ounce bottle

Why This Beer?

Evil Dead Red from Alesmith is one of the beers we don’t make that I look forward to every year. It’s a Red IPA released just in time for Halloween. It’s a nostalgic experience for me because the style of Red IPA was one of the beers that got me into craft beer and interested in brewing. A good Red IPA has a great balance of malt and hop character.

Red IPA is a difficult style to make, as it’s easy to design a recipe that’s too malt forward or has the wrong type of hop character. It’s best when balanced, and it’s easy to tip too far one way or the other. Evil Dead Red has a piney, citrus, almost dank character that is balanced with a malty/bready backbone. At 6.66% it’s easy to drink a few.

Idle Hands Brocktoberfest

Matthew Steinberg, head brewer and co-founder of Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing in Framingham, Massachusetts

ABV: 5.5%

Average Price: $14.99 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans

Why This Beer?

Idle Hands Brocktoberfest is the fall beer I look forward to most every year. Generally, a bit more hoppy than its traditional brethren, this Marzen offers a touch of herbal aroma and bold malt character without being sweet.

This beer always delivers and always ends up in my fridge, but it doesn’t last long.

Monk’s Café Flemish Sour Ale

Morgan O’Sullivan, co-owner of FlyteCo Tower in Denver

ABV: 5.5%

Average Price: $15.99 for a four-pack

Why This Beer?

Monk’s Cafe Red Ale, brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge specifically for Monk’s Cafe in Philadelphia. This is a traditional blend of young and old beers, giving off the aroma of a sour beer, with tart cherry, and raspberry flavor along with a hint of caramel.

The dark red color is particularly stunning.

Sierra Nevada Celebration

Fal Allen, head brewer at Anderson Valley Brewing Co. in Booneville, California

ABV: 7.2%

Average Price: $10.99 for a six-pack

Why This Beer?

Sierra Nevada Celebration ale is the beer I look forward to each fall. Hoppy and caramel meet luscious with a hint of chocolate. Delicious. It’s a fall and winter beer I seek out every year.

It’s referred to as a “holiday IPA”, but it hits store shelves in October.

Samuel Adams Octoberfest

Chris Spinelli, co-founder and brewer at Roc Brewing Co in Rochester, New York

ABV: 5.3%

Average Price: $11.99 for a six-pack

Why This Beer?

Octoberfest from Samuel Adams is one of my favorites. It is a perfect example of the style. It is such an easy-drinking beer with rich caramel that is perfectly warming for those fall days. I really enjoy the Oktoberfest-style beers. Rochester’s Genesee Brewing’s Oktoberfest is another, always great to visit the brew house on a fall day to have that tasty Marzen, while looking at High Falls in Rochester.

If there are any Stranger Things fans looking to get into the exciting world of home ownership, a very interesting house just went on the market. Located in Fayetteville, Georgia, the Byers’ family home featured in the hit Netflix series is available for sale. For the first three seasons, Joyce, Jonathan, and Will Byers lived in the house, which saw its fair of action as the Hawkins gang battled a Demogorgon in the epic Season 1 finale. And, now, you can live in it for the current asking price of only $300,000.

Now, if that seems low, you’re going to want to think about the events of the show. On top of the production staging a messy Demogorgon fight inside the house complete with smoke bombs, fire and a spiked bat, Joyce (Winona Ryder) also took an axe to the wall when she wasn’t tearing the place apart while attempting to communicate with Will in the Upside Down.

Oh, and also, fans keep stopping by practically everyday. That, too. Via CNET:

The single-story home sits snug in a wooded area. The Zillow listing include images of the exterior and interior alongside the same pictures with an eerie pink tint… and some creepy figures looming about. “Don’t get stuck in the upside-down though,” the listing says. “This home does need a full rehab.”

According to the listing, fans continue to show up “almost daily” to get a peek at the home of Will, Joyce and Jonathan. “The owners had to put up a driveway barricade and private property signs just to keep people from trespassing,” the listing says.

That being said, $300,000 for a house that’s been beat to hell by a Netflix production for three whole seasons is not… that bad? Have you seen real estate prices lately? Sheesh.

(Via CNET)

Of all the jobs a person could hold under Donald Trump, it’s hard to decide which one would be the most demeaning. Would it be the Diet Coke valet who’s occasionally asked to weigh in on how to overturn an election? His personal lawyer-turned-international laughingstock? His perpetually annoyed wife?

Based on a recent revelation from The New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, the correct answer is: part of the team of aides who are paid to follow the former president around his golf course and read him tweets or any other online stories that are pro-Trump (which clearly takes some serious online excavation skills).

As Mediaite reports, Haberman spoke with multiple sources who confirmed that Trump is partly powered by positive reinforcement — like a puppy you’re attempting to potty train. She did not offer much more in the way of details, including just how many aides are forced to endure this kind of humiliation. But given Trump’s obsessive need for constant validation, the news was hardly shocking.

As Mediaite noted, Puck reporter Tara Palmeri replied to Haberman’s tweet, noting how similar the story sounded to one she had written for Politico way back in 2017.

In the article, Palmeri spoke with six former Trump team members who claimed that there was a very big push to keep the then-president off of Twitter and instead “ensure that his personal media consumption includes a steady stream of praise. And when no such praise was to be found, staff would turn to friendly outlets to drum some up — and make sure it made its way to Trump’s desk.”

(Via Mediaite)

Reservation Dogs, FX’s often very funny drama following Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma, has been renewed for a third season. Ahead of its season two finale next week, Deadline reports that the critically-acclaimed series will get another season. But moving forward, Reservation Dogs will be a Hulu exclusive.

The series, from creators Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi premiered on Hulu under the FX on Hulu brand (whatever this means) in 2021. The series has an all-Native writing team, hires Native directors, and has an almost entirely Indigenous cast and crew. The second season premiered, also on FX on Hulu, in August.

“Reservation Dogs continues its remarkable run with critics, fans, and awards all recognizing the singular brilliance of the series created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi,” said FX original programming president Nick Grad, per Deadline. “FX is proud to join with our partners at Hulu to order a third season featuring the amazing cast and all of the artists who deliver one of the most original, engaging, and funny shows on television.”

“I couldn’t be more proud of this show that I created with my friend Taika Waititi,” said co-creator Harjo, per Deadline. “It was born out of a conversation in Taika’s kitchen and has now made its way into the lives of people across the world. The love for season 2 has been outstanding. Thank you to FX for ordering season 3, excited to bring you more laughter and love from the Rez. Ahoooo!”

(Via Deadline)

You may or may not be familiar with the story of Buzzy, an animatronic at the popular theme park Walt Disney World. He was the small but mightily leader of Cranium Command, a 1990s-era attraction where you would go inside the human body and see what goes on in there (this was before Disney stopped investing in “educational” attractions and instead decided that Guardians of the Galaxy would be more popular).

Buzzy was a cute little bug-like guy who wore a funky aviator costume and was loved by parents and kids alike. The ride shut down in 2004 and was abandoned for many years, with kids sneaking in to steal various artifacts and costumes… until Buzzy’s lifeless carcass was stolen. Not only was Buzzy stolen, but he was sold for parts! The poor robot! His remains was never found, and the culprits never came forward.

If you have not heard of this story, congrats! You are normal. For those of us who have been anxiously awaiting news of Buzzy’s return, there might be some answers coming soon.

Jackass Forever director Jeff Tremaine will be producing Stolen Kingdom, a documentary following various accounts of wrongdoing and debauchery at Walt Disney World Resort, including what happened to beloved lad Buzzy. Joshua Bailey and Sam Fraser will be directing the project, which will be their first time directing.

“Josh and Sam somehow found me and introduced me to this story I found so compelling. I was inspired by not only this story, but by these young filmmakers,” Tremaine said. “Having been a part of some Disneyland misbehavior, I’m excited to be involved in this.”

It’s unclear if Disney will be involved in the doc, though they historically do not love to acknowledge Disney-adjacent projects. Maybe we can finally solve the mystery and let Buzzy rest in peace.

(Via Deadline)

Lil Zay Osama started rapping when he was just eight years old, and over 15 years later, he’s a Southside Chicago favorite with a feature from Lil Durk on his most recent project. His debut album, 2019’s Hood Bible, put him on the map for departing from his city’s infamous drill sound, featuring more pop-leaning records like “Percocet Crazy.” Combined with a dedicated fanbase and viral YouTube videos under his belt, Lil Zay Osama isn’t a Chicago newcomer anymore. He’s here to stay.

Today, the Chi’s Lil Zay Osama brings his “pain music” to the bathroom stage with his single “Mmmhmmmm.” The track comes from his most recent mixtape, Trench Baby 3, which also featured the hit “F*ck My Cousin.” His performance is melodic but doesn’t compromise the grittiness of his hometown’s sound. The track’s chorus is inspirational and candid as Lil Zay raps about his successes and gives insight into his rules of the streets.

Watch Lil Zay Osama perform “Mmmhmmmm” for UPROXX Sessions above.

UPROXX Sessions is Uproxx’s performance show featuring the hottest up-and-coming acts you should keep an eye on. Featuring creative direction from LA promotion collective, Ham On Everything, and taking place on our “bathroom” set designed and painted by Julian Gross, UPROXX Sessions is a showcase of some of our favorite performers, who just might soon be yours, too.

Lil Zay Osama is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the most exciting sneakers to hit the internet. This is truly a weird week in sneakers, there aren’t a whole lot of notable designs dropping but what is coming is definitely head-turning. Some of the designs are highly experimental, like a Nike SHOX that combines that iconically weird red pump with the silhouette of high-heels, or a New Balance 2002R that tries to be both a sneaker and a slipper at the same time.

If you love experimental sneakers that look to the future, this is your week, but if you’re into classic tried and true designs, your options are limited. Luckily there is something for people who like simple sneakers, like a COMME des GARÇONS Nike collaboration and a refresh of a beloved Jordan 1 colorway. It’s not the most jam-packed week, but there is definitely a little something for everyone.

Let’s dive in to this week’s seven best sneaker drops.

Nike Women’s Air Jordan 1 Denim

The Air Jordan 1 Denim is somehow gaudy and drab at the same time, and for that, we love it! Featuring faded denim paneling over a white upper, this women’s size exclusive featured embroidered detailing, a thin wraparound swoosh, and a Jordan-branded golden bamboo hoop deubré at the top of the toe box.

We could do without the hoop but they certainly do accentuate the 90s mom jean vibe.

The Nike Women’s Air Jordan 1 Denim is set to drop on September 22nd at 7:00 AM for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNRKS app.

Nike Shox MR4 x Martine Rose Black

What the hell is going on this week, we’ve got denim Jordans, weird slip-on New Balances (stay tuned for that), and whatever the hell these things are! Made in collaboration with famed London designer Martine Rose, this sneaker attempts to combine the formal look of heels with what is probably the least formal sneaker of all time, the Nike SHOX.

Featuring a lifted heel and a deep black synthetic leather upper, this sneaker (if you can call it that) looks straight out of the future. While we don’t love it, we appreciate how forward-thinking it is and it’s truly funny to imagine a world where this sort of style takes over the mainstream. It’ll never happen, but it’s fun to think about.

The Nike Shox MR4 x Martine Rose Black is set to drop on September 23rd at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT.

Nike Air Jordan 1 Taxi

Aside from the more out there offerings, the only other sneaker of note out of Nike this week is the Air Jordan 1 Taxi. Featuring a taxi-cab-inspired color scheme, the Taxi combines premium leather, a woven tongue, and debased Wings. There isn’t a lot new going on here, but that doesn’t matter, it’s a great color scheme on one of the best sneaker silhouettes in the world, and sometimes that’s all you need.

The Nike Air Jordan 1 Taxi is set to drop on September 24th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.

Adidas TYSHAWN x Spitfire

Three entities of skate culture collide this week with the Adidas TYSHAWN x Spitfire. Given that Tyshawn Jones has a long and storied history with Spitfire Wheels, we’re surprised this collaboration didn’t come much earlier.

Featuring an all-black colorway inspired by the NYC pavement, the TYSHAWN x Spitfire features silver metallic detailing and Spitfire’s iconic logo at the tongue. Rounding out the design is capsule support, an EVA midsole, and a flexible midsole wrap designed for high-impact skating.

The Adidas TYSHAWN x Spitfire is set to drop on September 24th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $95. Pick up a pair via the Adidas CONFIRMED app.

SNS x New Balance 2002R Mule

The sneaker world must’ve collectively decided to take mushrooms this week because here is yet another out-there design. Made in collaboration with Sneakers N Stuff, this take on the 2002R Mule morphs the design into an open-backed slip-on… thing that is some sort of middle ground between a sneaker and a slipper.

The weirdest part of this design is that it takes what is clearly a casual form factor, but keeps it elegant with a beautiful olive colorway with grey and tan accents. Do we love it? No. But it is fascinating and that’s the best we’re going to get this week.

The SNS x New Balance 2002R Mule is set to drop on September 22nd at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $139.99. Pick up a pair via the New Balance webstore.

Comme Des Garçons x Nike Air Max 97

If you’re not a fan of weird and wacky footwear, this Air Max 97 designed by COMME des GARÇONS is coming to rescue you from the weirdness. There is nothing envelope pushing or forward-thinking about this two-colorway sneaker drop, it’s simply a great design.

Dropping in both a grey and black and white and blue colorway, this Air Max 97 features a mesh and nubuck leather upper with minimal branding at the tongue and heel tab. CDG didn’t even bother putting their own name on the sneaker, and the end-result is better for it. This will go down as one of the finest Air Max 97 colorways of all time.

The COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS x Nike Air Max 97 is set to drop on September 22nd for a retail price of $350. Pick up a pair at COMME des GARÇONS stores and Dover Street Market.

Palace x New Balance 580

Palace has a long string of collaborations with both Nike and Adidas and now they’ve set their sights on everyone’s current favorite brand, New Balance. In the process, they’re trying to do what Aime Leon Dore and Joe Freshgoods did before them, — reintroduce a forgotten silhouette. The 580 was a ‘90s staple of New Balance’s catalog, but it has since been forgotten. That’s all about to change thanks to Palace and Stray Rats, who will also be dropping a 580 later this year.

Featuring a hairy suede upper, the Palace 580 drops in two colorways, a neutral grey and blue iteration, and more louder purple, lime, and teal set. Both look great and we’re just going to go ahead and call this the release of the week!

The Palace x New Balance 580 is set to drop on September 23rd at 8:00 PST for an unannounced retail price. Pick up a pair at the Palace webstore or in-store in NY and LA.

The late Anthony Bourdain recently made headlines for his resurfaced view on the British monarchy, and he also nailed it (in a resurfaced clip) after he was asked for his perception of what’s going on with Vladimir Putin. That clip’s making the rounds in light of Putin’s latest chaotic move, which is to send 300,000 reservists into the Ukraine battlefield. Not only that, but his regime is reportedly even drafting protesters after arresting them. That’ll teach people to resist, right? This will not turn out well, and Bourdain (to some degree) saw this sort of thing coming.

A 2014 Parts Unknown episode, “Russia,” didn’t mince words from the very beginning. An opening montage of protests led to Bourdain’s opening take in a voiceover, in which (via The Daily Beast) he described Putin as “transparently autocratic, vengeful, oblivious to even a thin veneer of democracy.” At the time, civilians’ Russian opinion of Putin (despite his obvious shortcomings) still wasn’t what it is today, and Bourdain described the situation as how New Yorkers once felt about Rudy Giuliani: “he may be a sonofabitch, but he’s our sonofabitch.”

Well, New Yorkers undoubtedly feel differently about Borat 2 star Rudy these days, and the same goes for Putin in Russia. In this episode, Bourdain met with Russian TV producer Zamir Gotta in Moscow, where they did what Russians do and threw back some vodka. As Gotta coughed at choice moments and couldn’t suppress a smile, Bourdain answered the question of what he thought of Putin:

“My perception, do you really want to hear it? … A former mid-level manager in a large corporation. Short. I think that’s very important — short. Who has found himself master of the universe. And like a lot of short people, if you piss them off, bad things happen to you. He likes to take his shirt off a lot. He strikes me as a businessman, a businessman with an ego.”

Then came this: “Okay, but he’s like Donald Trump, but shorter.” Yep, he nailed it, and here’s yet another reason why the world misses Anthony Bourdain.

After winning both an Oscar and Peabody Award for his Summer Of Soul documentary, Questlove is ready to embark on new filmmaking projects. Today, The Roots drummer has been announced as an executive producer for Dilla Time, a documentary about the life and times of hip-hop producer J Dilla. The documentary is based on the book Dilla Time: The Life And Afterlife Of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm, by Dan Charnas. Charnas is also a producer on the project, along with Questlove’s Summer Of Soul partner Joseph Patel. Questlove’s Two One Five Entertainment will helm the project along with Cinetic Media, Scenario Media, and The Estate Of James Dewitt Yancey (J Dilla).

“Explaining musical genius is my mission,” Questlove said in a statement. “To be able to tell the world about the musician that had the most influence on me is a dream come true. Not just on me, but on an entire generation of musicians that everyone knows and loves. J Dilla was our teacher. And what he taught us was how to feel rhythm in a way we had ever felt before. I’m so honored to be a part of bringing his story to the world through this documentary.”

Dilla passed away in 2006, but his influence in hip-hop has only grown since then. The documentary will look at his legacy as it continues to be shaped, and lives on in the music of past collaborators like Erykah Badu, Common, A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, Slum Village, and so many more.

This will serve as the first and only documentary of J Dilla. His estate added, “We trust the judgment of Ahmir, Joseph, Dan, and Scenario to elevate Dilla’s life, music, and legacy to their rightful place in the canon of music’s great innovators; and their film is the only documentary project we have endorsed.”

Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season featured a number of wild results, including one that went against us when the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins got into a full-blown shootout. However, things swung back in our favor when the Arizona Cardinals managed to emerge from the dead to cover (and somehow win!) and that capped a highly productive 4-1 week in this space.

Week 3 brings another slate of opportunities but, before we get to the five-pack of selections, let’s check on the overall progress.

• Week 2: 4-1
• 2022 Season: 7-3

Come get these winners.

Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns UNDER 38 points

This is incredibly gross, but there is a reason the total is so low. Even with the Browns melting down against the Jets last week, that is a talented defense, and the Steelers are still frisky on that side of the ball in the absence of TJ Watt. Cleveland also runs the ball with authority, keeps the clock moving, and Pittsburgh’s offense is ugly right now. Throw in the presence of a million trends in favor of the Under (including a 18-3-1 mark on Thursday night Unders with totals between 37 and 40) and we land here.

Indianapolis Colts (+6.5) over Kansas City Chiefs

Indianapolis is a pick that no one wants to make this week. The Colts were horrendous last week while the Chiefs are the Chiefs. Kansas City has 71 points in two games and Patrick Mahomes is terrifying. I do think this number is a touch high with Indianapolis playing at home, and we’ll do our best to get it to the window.

Minnesota Vikings (-5.5) over Detroit Lions

Favorites aren’t usually in the mix too often in this space, but this is a juicy spot. Detroit has been a public darling to this point and, to be fair, they got us home last week in this space. Minnesota flopped on national television with the offense cratering, and the Vikings haven’t been able to get the running game going. This is a friendly matchup for Minnesota’s offense, and this number should be seven or more.

Washington Commanders (+6.5) over Philadelphia Eagles

This is another buy-low spot in the same mold as the Colts. Philadelphia is rolling to begin the season and the bandwagon is full. Washington’s defense looks pretty bad, and the Eagles are obviously the better team. This is still a number that was in the pick’em range a couple of weeks ago, and it’s a gigantic reaction to get this near a touchdown. We’ll snag the extra cushion.

Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers UNDER 24 points in the first half

Justin Herbert is on track to play, but all indications are that he isn’t going to be 100 percent. The Chargers are also flying around on defense to begin the season, and Jacksonville isn’t exactly in juggernaut mode on offense just yet. I like the first half more than the full game to guard against Herbert uncorking some madness in the fourth quarter, but the Under is the side.