The announcement of Chris Pratt as the voice of nipple-baring Italian plumber Mario was greeted with an “oh no” by the internet. But Chris Meledandri, a producer for Illumination (the home of the Minions) who is working on the Super Mario Bros. movie, thinks everyone should hold their judgement until they hear Pratt’s first “yippee.”
“All I can tell you is the voice that he’s doing for us, and Mario, is phenomenal. Yeah I can’t wait for people to hear it,” he told TooFab. Meledandri said that as an Italian-American himself, he “understand[s] the comments” and backlash, but “Charlie Day, who’s playing Luigi, actually comes from Italian heritage. Yeah, so, that’s our nod.”
Meledandri hinted that the accent issue would be a self-referential joke within the film. “We cover it in the movie,” he promised. “So you’ll see we definitely nod to that.” He vowed that Pratt would not be leaning too heavily into the “It’s a-me, Mario!” “That’s not the tenor of the performance throughout the film,” he said.
The still-untitled Mario movie, which also stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, and no one as Toadette (so far), is scheduled to come out on December 21, 2022.
Comedian Bill Burr stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night to promote the new season of his Netflix series F is for Family, but it didn’t take long for the conversation to veer towards Burr’s newfound fame in the world of Star Wars. The actor/comedian has now appeared in two seasons of The Mandalorian, and he even has his own action figure hitting shelves soon. However, Burr is still adjusting to dealing with his new category of fans, who are notably different from the loud, obnoxious sports fans who listen to his podcast.
So it’s been interesting to go into that world because, you know, those fans are just as rabid as sports fans. But their vibe is totally different. Star Wars fans are like, “Hey, wow, I really, really liked you in that episode.” They’re all like respectful and stuff. And then like I always know it’s a sports fan because I’ll just be walking down the street with my wife and they’ll just say, “Hey, Billy B*tch Tits! Hey, the Pats suck!” And I’ll be like, “Hey, thank you! Thanks for listening to the podcast.”
While Burr appreciates how polite Star Wars fans can be, they’re not without their faults. The comedian definitely gets a weird vibe from them sometimes.
“Oh, the Star Wars people can get a little creepy. Like they seem like they’d be in your bushes, possibly,” Burr quipped. “Where a sports fan would just be urinating on your bushes. [The Star Wars fan] would be in it trying to think, I don’t know, ‘He held the Baby Yoda. I need to see what his living room looks like.’”
Dave Chappelle’s The Closer (on Netflix) continues to churn up controversy, mostly due to his unapologetic stance. To briefly recap, he called himself “Team TERF” (in agreement with JK Rowling’s trans-exclusionary radical feminist stance). Film festivals subsequently dismissed him, and his alma mater disinvited him (to which Chappelle responded with a slight slam) to a fundraiser for naming a theater in his honor. Meanwhile, the situation at Netflix continues to play out after fired and suspended employees filed unfair labor charges, which they have now withdrawn. However, Terra Field (who’s the Netflix employee that Netflix suspended for attending a meeting, for which she wasn’t invited, and who also spoke out about The Closer) has announced her resignation from the streamer.
“I resigned from Netflix yesterday,” Field tweeted. “[Y]ou can read my resignation letter below. I’m not happy that this is how things turned out, but I do think this outcome is the best for all parties involved.” Her resignation letter stands in solidarity with B. Pagels-Minor, the employee who was terminated as she helped to plan a Netflix walkout.
I resigned from Netflix yesterday, you can read my resignation letter below. I’m not happy that this is how things turned out, but I do think this outcome is the best for all parties involved. https://t.co/K6Bt5is5wz#NetflixWalkout
Via NBC News, Netflix, Pagels-Minor, and Field reached a resolution:
“My clients have resolved their differences with Netflix and will be voluntarily withdrawing their NLRB charge,” Laurie Burgess, a labor lawyer representing Pagels-Minor and Field, said. She declined to elaborate.
A Netflix spokesperson said the company and employees “have resolved our differences in a way that acknowledges the erosion of trust on both sides and, we hope, enables everyone to move on.” The spokesperson would not confirm whether the employees had signed a settlement agreement.
Then on Monday night, Chappelle continued to tell trans jokes at Madison Square Garden. Via The Daily Beast:
The 48-year-old had a running gag about pronouns, said the f-slur, joked about claiming to identify as a woman to get a cushier prison placement, and waved off a previous declaration that he would stop making jokes about the LGBTQ+ community, saying that rule only counts when cameras are rolling.
Chappelle further remarked, “Week four of being cancelled, it’s crazy.” His jokes included introducing H.E.R. while adding, “It’s a pronoun you don’t hear much!” When Jon Stewart joined him onstage, Chappelle joked that the two should form a trans-tribute musical act called “They.” In other words, Chappelle isn’t done with his trans-joke shtick yet.
Adele knows how to sell albums. Her debut, 19 is only certified 3-times Platinum by the RIAA. She bumped those numbers up with her next two LPs, though, as 21 is 14-times Platinum and 25 is 11-times Platinum. Now, Adele is fresh off the release of 30 and it appears that album is also on its way to sales greatness. In fact, it’s only been out for a few days and it’s already making substantial waves.
Billboard reports that through November 21 (so over the first three days of its release), 30 has sold over half a million copies in the US, which makes it the top-selling album of the year so far. 2021’s previous best-seller, Taylor Swift’s Evermore (which came out in late 2020), has moved 462,000 copies through the week ending November 18.
To clarify, these numbers don’t including streaming figures, so it’s likely that when the final first-week numbers for 30 are unveiled, they’ll be notably higher than 500,000.
On Friday, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges related to him fatally shooting two people, and injuring a third, on August 25, 2020, amidst protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin after the shooting of Jacob Blake. By Monday night, the 18-year-old had already sat down to give his first post-acquittal interview, with his longtime cheerleader, Tucker Carlson.
Carlson, who once memorably claimed that Rittenhouse was “maintain[ing] order when no one else would,” provided some color commentary while teeing up his pre-taped interview on Monday’s show, where he described Rittenhouse as “bright, decent, sincere, dutiful, and hard-working. Exactly the kind of person you’d want many more of in your country.”
As the baby-faced shooter told his tale of woe, he took some more shots—these ones only figuratively, fortunately—at, well, pretty much everyone. According to Rittenhouse, the police where nowhere to be seen and “the City of Kenosha failed the community. The governor, Tony Evers, failed the community.” If Carlson’s facial expressions throughout were any indication, he was clearly intrigued.
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As for that weapon of war Rittenhouse was carrying? Carlson pretty much dismissed that, noting that a lot of other people were carrying guns so, hey, why not?
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As Rittenhouse tells it, his only goal that evening was to help protect his community. And after that required him shooting a few people, he desperately tried to turn himself in. He told Carlson about how he found a police officer and, after confessing to having just killed someone, was told to “go home.” He also explained how he attempted to go to the Kenosha police station to turn himself in, but he wasn’t able to “because they weren’t accepting visitors apparently.”
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After having a chuckle about Rittenhouse driving “across state lines, as we’re now calling it” (LOL!), Rittenhouse explained that “I agree that everybody has the right to protest and assemble, but… I don’t appreciate that people are burning down American cities to try and spread their message.”
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There are a few other things Rittenhouse doesn’t appreciate, including a September 2020 tweet from then-presidential candidate Joe Biden, which criticized Trump’s refusal to disavow white supremacists and included a video that featured footage of Rittenhouse and his rifle.
There’s no other way to put it: the President of the United States refused to disavow white supremacists on the debate stage last night. pic.twitter.com/Q3VZTW1vUV
“It’s actual malice, defaming my character, for him to say something like that,” Rittenhouse claimed, adding that, “the lies that they can get away with spreading is just sickening and it is a disgrace to this country.” Carlson—one of the biggest perpetrators of falsehoods and misinformation—agreed, clearly unaware of the irony. Rittenhouse went on to lament the fact that his case became political in any way:
“No matter what your opinion is or where you stand, this wasn’t a political case, it shouldn’t have been a political case, it was made a political case. It has nothing to do with race and the ways people are twisting this is sickening. I’m not a racist person. I support the BLM movement, I support peacefully demonstrating. This case has nothing to do with race. It never had anything to do with race. It had to do with the right to self-defense.”
Well, the holidays are rapidly approaching (or, if you’re Mariah Carey, they’ve already been here for weeks). December is right around the corner and as whatever special wintertime occasions you observe creep closer, it’s a good time to start thinking about buying gifts for loved ones. If you have music fans in your life, we have you covered with our 2021 music gift guide.
You want some slick new clothes? There here. How about a fancy vinyl record or two? We got ’em. Maybe you want some, ahem, “mood enhancers” to improve your music-listening experience? Don’t sweat it. Whoever you’re buying for, our guide has something they’re sure to love, so if you want some prime gift inspo, keep reading.
Akashic Books’ Lyricpop Series
Akashic Books
Price: varies
If there’s a youngster in your life you want to raise on the words of your favorite artists, Akashic has you covered with their LyricPop series of books, which adapt song lyrics into adorable children’s books. They released a nice variety of new books this summer: The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) (lyrics by Paul Simon), Dream Weaver (lyrics By Gary Wright), I Will Survive (lyrics By Dino Fekaris And Frederick J. Perren), Strawberry Swing (lyrics By Coldplay), and Where Is My Mind? (lyrics By Black Francis).
Really, this gift can be enjoyed by just about anybody, music fan or not, but some “chemical enhancement” has long been tied to both creating and enjoying music. Extract Labs has some new offerings that ought to serve you well, Pure CBD Isolate Tincture and Broad Spectrum Tincture. If you’re not well-versed in the world of tinctures, the Extract Labs store page has some useful information to help you figure out where might be a good place to start.
If CBD isn’t your thing, Wander + Ivy has a compelling proposition for you: single-serve wine bottles. No more dealing with bulky open bottles here, as these smaller portions feature wines from award-winning, family-owned vineyards from around the world, everything from Chardonnay to red wine to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Skullcandy has long been a leader in headphones and now their Dime True Wireless Earbuds are another fantastic option. With multiple colors available, these can look as bold or as understated as you’d like, and they boast features like a 12-hour battery life, noise cancelation, sweat and water resistance, and various sizes of ear gels to ensure you get the perfect fit.
You may have heard about The Beatles and their status as a band that a lot of people enjoy. Well, if you have a McCartney/Lennon/Harrison/Starr stan in your life who does some playing of their own, D’Addario has a selection of Beatles guitar and bass straps available, including the simple but striking vegan Get Back strap pictured above, right in time for the new Disney+ film directed by Peter Jackson.
There are all kinds of portable speakers out there, but if you want one that’s both easy to carry around and comes from a trusted brand, Sonos has a good one for you. An advantage this has over many others is how many options there are for using and controlling it, as you can connect over Bluetooth, or you can hook it up to your WiFi and control it with your phone. If you’re an Apple user, you’ll also be happy to know the Sonos Roam is compatible with Apple Airplay.
You know what you’re getting with Beats: a quality pair of headphones. Their latest offering is perfect for those who have an earbud-shaped hole in their life. The Beats Fit Pro has an impressive 27-hour battery life, wingtips for a comfortable and secure fit, Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive EQ, and spatial audio with head tracking, making these perhaps the most advanced headphones in their class.
Much has been made about the 30th-anniversary edition of Nirvana’s Nevermind, and truly, this is a must-have for Nirvana fans. There are a variety of editions, the beefiest of which comes with 8 LPs that feature the original album (newly remastered, of course), four full concerts, a 40-page hardcover book with unreleased photos, and other goodies. If physical music isn’t your thing, the band also has a bunch of new merch to coincide with the album’s anniversary.
Speaking of anniversary releases, Radiohead had a big one this year, although it’s pretty different from the Nirvana one. Kid A Mnesia, actually celebrates two albums, Kid A and Amnesiac, by collecting both albums as well as B-sides and unreleased tracks from the era. Again, if you’re not looking to buy a record/CD/tape, the gift-able merch offerings here are diverse, including everything from a paint-by-numbers set to holographic stickers.
Black Sabbath managed to cultivate one of the most recognizable aesthetics in music, and that applies to both their sound and visual branding. Now the group has teamed up with DC to celebrate that with a new collection that features everything from button-up shirts to the DC x Black Sabbath Manual High-Top Canvas Shoe, a highlight of the lot.
Adidas Z.N.E. 01 ANC Noise-Canceling Sport Earbuds
Adidas
Price: $189
If you want to gift a deluxe audio experience, Adidas has you covered. The Z.N.E. 01 ANC wireless earbuds lets listeners switch between active noise canceling and an “awareness” mode and enjoy a customizable fit that promises all-day comfort. These have plenty of juice to get you through your next workout or commute, as each charge will get you 4.5 hours of playtime.
If you happen to follow our monthly round-ups of the best vinyl releases, Vinyl Me, Please is probably a familiar name since they’re usually all over our lists. They offer exclusive pressings of iconic albums, and if you have somebody in your life who would love to get in on this, VMP makes it easy to gift memberships that last three months or longer.
I’ve recommended earplugs in pretty much every music gift guide I’ve ever written, and for good reason: It’s easy to complain about hearing damage/loss as you get older, and it’s just about as easy to prevent it. Vibes offers a great inexpensive option to help with that, so whether you’re on the stage or in the audience (or you remember being impressed when you saw these on Shark Tank), these are an excellent stocking-stuffer and a must-have.
If you’re looking to celebrate the holidays with Dua Lipa, it’s never been easier. This year, she launched her own holiday collection, and if you’re looking to get cozy, most of the gear your need is here (minus the hot chocolate, although there’s a mug to drink it from). You can hang a Lipa stocking over the fireplace, conceal your gifts in Lipa wrapping paper, and open them while donning some Lipa sweats.
Oneohtrix Point Never raised his profile significantly over the past few years with his work on Uncut Gems and collaborations with The Weeknd, so now he has more fans who can get into the expansive Blu-ray edition of his latest album, 2020’s Magic Oneohtrix Point Never. This collectible pressing presents the album (along with four bonus tracks) in both stereo and Dolby Atmos spatial audio, and it also includes sixteen music videos and more.
Wolverine x Metallica Scholars 1000 Mile Axel Boot
Wolverine
Price: $400
If you or a loved one is in need of a pair of boots that’s both sturdy and shows off your dedication to one of the finest bands of the past few decades, the new Wolverine x Metallica collection has you covered. Furthermore, half of the sales from this collection “will benefit the Metallica Scholars Initiative, providing opportunities to students looking to build the future they want” through trade education, making this the gift that keeps on giving.
Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter series is an iconic hip-hop institution, and now he’s collected the highlights all in one place. On Tha Carter Singles Collection, you get 19 of the finest songs from the series pressed on ten 7-inch records, as well as a booklet full of rare photos, two lithos, and brand new art.
If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get a Spice (25th Anniversary) LP. This is an aesthetically delightful collection, as each member of the famed group gets their own monochromatic vinyl pressing. The worst part about this is it’s going to be hard to pick which version to pick up.
If you have a songwriter in your life, you also have an opportunity to get them a unique experiential gift that could benefit them big time. Fleet Foxes leader Robin Pecknold recently announced that he’s hosting a songwriting workshop in a live online classroom setting. It runs for four sessions in January and February 2022, and School Of Song, who offers the class, notes, “People across all musical levels will be able to gain something from the course.”
On a similar note, if you want to get somebody a personal experience but they’re not a musician, Cameo ought to work just fine. There are artists on the platform that ought to fill music fans of any age or style preference with glee when they get their custom video, from Petey to Bootsy Collins to Frankie Avalon to Kreayshawn to Dionne Warwick.
In Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut tick, tick… BOOM!, Andrew Garfield plays Jonathan Larson, the lyricist and composer of Rent who died the same day as his musical’s first public performance. The film is dedicated to his memory, and during Monday’s episode of The Late Show, host Stephen Colbert asked the Oscar-nominated actor, who recently lost his mother, about “how art itself helps you deal with grief.”
Garfield took a second to compose himself before answering. “I love talking about it, by the way, so if I cry, it’s… only a beautiful thing,” he said. “This is all the unexpressed love. The grief that will remain with us until we pass because we never get enough time with each other, right?” He said that he “got to sing Jonathan Larson’s unfinished song while simultaneously singing for my mother and her unfinished song. And I’m indebted to John, and I’m indebted to Lin-Manuel Miranda, I’m indebted to everyone who’s brought me to this place so I can honor the most beautiful person that I’ve ever experienced in my life through my art and use it as a way to heal, use it as a way to sew up the wounds.” The tears were flowing from “one of the most gorgeous outlooks on grief” ever.
It seems like records get broken all the time now when it comes to streaming and charting feats in music. Yesterday, though, Taylor Swift toppled one that stood for half a century: “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and thanks to the dominance of the ten-minute version, it is now the longest chart-topping song of all time. The previous record-holder is Don McLean’s 8-minute, 37-second 1971 single “American Pie (Parts I & II).”
Swift, naturally, is pretty stoked about the whole thing.
On Twitter, she shared a tweet about the news from Billboard and added, “*FERAL SCREECH*.” She quickly followed up, “I’m so proud of this song and the memories I have with you guys because of it. You truly chose this one and now you did THIS?! I’m floored. A ten minute song is at the top of the Hot 100.” She also added, “THANK YOU to the team that made All Too Well (the 10 min): The ultimate craftsman of songs that sound epic [Jack Antonoff], bad ass [Laura Sisk], [Christopher Rowe], and [Liz Rose]! Love you all.”
I’m so proud of this song and the memories I have with you guys because of it. You truly chose this one and now you did THIS?! I’m floored. A ten minute song is at the top of the Hot 100.
THANK YOU to the team that made All Too Well (the 10 min): The ultimate craftsman of songs that sound epic @jackantonoff, bad ass @Sharp_Stick, @rowedizzle and @lizrose06! Love you all.
She also shared a TikTok video (which she re-posted to Instagram) of herself in front of tweets and articles about her achievement. All the while, she mouths along to the audio from a viral video of a salty-tongued toddler repeatedly saying, “What the hell?” She captioned the post, “You guys sent a 10 minute song to number one for the first time in history honestly WTH.”
All in all, it’s been a tremendous past couple days for Swift, as Red (Taylor’s Version) also went ahead and had a chart-topping debut on the Billboard 200.
Kid Rock is at it again. Last Thursday, the 50-year old rap-rocker released the nation’s latest “Get off my lawn!” anthem with the very aggressive video for the very aggressive “Don’t Tell Me How To Live.” Earlier this year, the Detroiter issued an… err… statement, saying that anyone who was offended by his use of a homophobic slur likely is that very slur. Now his latest song — an unhinged call out of cancel culture — is fairly on brand with his hallmark sensitivity. Trouble is, the video looks like it was edited in mall kiosk and it’s not a far cry to think that it’s just one of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s parodies.
It seems as though Yankovic might have been approached by fans complementing the clip assuming it was his latest effort. But (spoiler alert) it’s not. The comedian/musician tweeted, “To everybody that’s congratulating me right now on my new Kid Rock parody video, let me clarify – that’s not me. That’s actually Kid Rock.”
To everybody that’s congratulating me right now on my new Kid Rock parody video, let me clarify – that’s not me. That’s actually Kid Rock.
And to Yankovic’s (and his fans’) credit, the line between parody and actual music is blurry on this one. For starters, the song opens with Kid Rock in white basketball shorts yelling the opening line “F*ck all you hoes!” before swapping into a white fur coat and later wearing a salty shirt that says “Social Media Sucks.” He goes on a tirade with choice lyrics like, “I twang more riffs, I slide through grass, I rip more lines than a ten pound bass,” before Jon Harvey of Canadian band Monster Truck delivers the titular hook over a low budget inferno green screen: “Ain’t nobody gonna tell me how to live!”
At one point in the song, Kid Rock likens himself to Rev Run, David Lee Roth, Bruce Springsteen, James Dean, and even Brad Pitt. This is all after he “joins the space race” by taking off behind Mount Rushmore in a spaceship shaped like a middle finger. Looks like Weird Al might have some competition in the parody game. Or does he?
Watch the “Don’t Tell Me How To Live” video above.
There’s no wrong time of year to drink an IPA. The hoppy, fresh, slightly bitter flavor of a well-made West Coast IPA is thirst-quenching on the hottest summer day. So is a hazy, juicy New England-style IPA. But they are also tons of IPAs brewed for a cold fall day or even a frigid winter night. There is an IPA for all seasons, is what we’re getting at.
Plus, an IPA is a perfect respite from the barrel-aged stouts, porters, and strong ales during the colder months. The bright fruits and hoppy-bombs become a counterpoint to the spice, ABVs, and bitterness of the darker, maltier winter sips.
In an effort to find the best IPAs in all of existence, we turned to a few professionals for help. We asked some of our favorite craft beer brewers, reviewers, and experts to tell us the one IPA they’d drink forever, regardless of the time of year. Keep scrolling to see all of their picks.
Maine Another One
Maine Beer
Patrick Chavanelle, research and development brewer at Allagash Brewing in Portland, Oregon
Maine Beer Company makes a ton of killer IPAs, but Another One is easily my favorite from them and likely from anywhere else. It’s shockingly drinkable for being seven percent ABV and packs an incredibly complex aroma of mangos, pineapple, and citrus. It somehow rides the line between a hazy and old-school IPA, so if you’re looking for either and choose this beer — you won’t be disappointed.
Alvarado Street Mai Tai PA
Alvarado Street
Jensen Atwood, director of brewing operations at Pure Brewing Project in San Diego
Mai Tai PA by Alvarado Street is my pick. It’s a new school juicy west coast IPA that is clear and not hazy and has the tropical fruit flavors of a hazy IPA all while not being so thick and yeasty.
2nd Shift Conjunctivitis Pink IPA
2nd Shift
Stephen Hale, founding brewer at Schlafly Beer in St. Louis
My pick is 2nd Shift Brewing Conjunctivitis Pink IPA. The outlandish nature of the name of this beer, approachable ABV, and color are sure to draw one in and keep one coming back for more.
Finback Smooth Beats Miami IPA
Finback
Manny Salvatori, lead brewer at The Bronx Brewery in Bronx, New York
The one IPA that I will continue to enjoy until Finback stops making it is the Smooth Beats Miami IPA. This IPA is brewed with coconut and dry-hopped with Equinox and El Dorado hops, making this a juicy, intriguing tropical beer for all seasons.
I enjoy this beer a lot due to its out-of-the-box combination of coconut and hops. They truly made a beer that hits all my flavor profiles.
Lawson’s Finest Sip of Sunshine
Lawson
Brad Bergman, director of brewing at Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte, North Carolina
This beer has an amazing tropical aroma with some back notes of pine, florals, and citrus. It just has an amazing mouthfeel and enough malt flavor mixed in to balance everything out.
Odell IPA is in my opinion the gold standard of the no-coast (or Colorado) IPA. It’s resinous, citrusy, and piney but not higher ABV and bitter like west coast style.
Happy Hops from Russian River Brewing Company is the one IPA that I can enjoy for a millennium. As Vinnie Cilurzo — Russian River’s brewmaster and co-founder — has said, Happy Hops is a hazy IPA that isn’t hazy. The profound hop flavor and aroma are bright and fresh with a charge of bitterness rounding out this hoppy beer.
I’d probably go with Bell’s Two Hearted. This beer reminds me of IPA’s when they were simple and it showcases Centennial hops which are some of my favorite varieties. It’s floral, piney, and always there.
Altamont’s Maui Waui is my pick. It’s perfect. It’s bright, clear, lower bitterness, and soaked in tropical aromatics. I think Mosaic and Citra are a match made in heaven, and this beer proves it. The flavors are hyper-tropical. There’s ripe cantaloupe, pineapple, and guava.
With a 6.5 percent ABV and a light, clean malt profile, I have no problem justifying having three pints.
Modus Hoperandi from Ska Brewing is an easy go-to. Bright citrus flavor and aroma from the hops are this IPA’s signature characteristics. It’s a very memorable beer that I go back to again and again.
Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing
Sierra Nevada
Adam Lawrence, head brewer at Left Hand Brewing in Longmont, Colorado
Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing is a great (almost) session beer. It has loads of fruity hop aroma, but it isn’t full of hop particulate and yeast. This beer finishes clean and has a nice balance of bitterness, aroma, and body.
One of the early examples of a style that is now ubiquitous across the U.S. and most of Europe, Bridgeport’s medium-bodied, caramel, and toasted honey suddenly explodes with a floral citrus panoply of all the C hops available at the time (Cascade, Centennial, Chinook), underpinned by a more earthy Ahtanum hops and finished with a snap of carbonation.
Bottle conditioned and near perfect, it’s a damn shame I can’t have one right now.
King Sue is the most consistent IPA (of any variety) I’ve purchased. Everything about this beer is perfect from the complexity of flavors to the 16-ounce portion that’s just small enough you don’t want to share. I really enjoy the fresh tropical flavors and smooth hazy texture.
Not many IPAs exist at the ideal nexus of drinkability and hop intensity. Those that do rarely deliver the complexity or consistency of Russian River’s Blind Pig. Pine, resin, grapefruit, and berry all layered into a quaffable low six-percent ABV beer make it an IPA I’d drink forever.
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