#Seasonal Brew

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

"PURE GOODNESS -- NO BAKING REQUIRED. STOCK UP -- OLD FEZZIWIG ALE WON'T LAST."

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on promotional images for Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig spiced brown ale, balancing sweet toffee and rich, dark caramel notes with subtle holiday spices like ginger and orange peel.

CATEGORY: Brown Ale

BRAND: Samuel Adams

ORIGIN: United States, Massachusetts

ALCOHOL/ABV: 5.9%

MINI-OVERVIEW: "One of the most beloved holiday beers in Sam Adams history makes a triumphant return in time for the holidays. Old Fezziwig is a spiced brown ale that balances sweet toffee and rich, dark caramel notes with subtle holiday spices like ginger and orange peel. Pure goodness - no baking required. Stock up -- Old Fezziwig Ale won't last."

-- SAMUEL ADAMS/BOSTON BEER CO.

Sources: www.picuki.com/media/3501328618953869983 & www.massbrewersguild.org/news/tag/Gifts+for+Beer+Lovers.

[nutmeg-cider]

the scene in season 1 being so garden of eden-esque takes on even more meaning after all the wild theological world building of the latest episode.

and the fact that innie irving and burt are apparently “dead” is like… they’ve been exiled from the garden… i’m yelling

[lizardkingeliot]

i need louis and lestat in their "we're not back together we're just friends who are in love and share a heart and cannot exist without the other" era to casually touch each other so much it starts turning into a game to see how much they can drive the other one out of their mind. louis greeting lestat with a hand to the small of his back or the nape of his neck, delighting in the way lestat immediately shivers. lestat standing far too close to louis backstage before a show and pressing his lips right to louis' ear to whisper something that doesn't need to be whispered...

louis drawing lestat in by the front of his shirt to ask him a mundane question. lestat thumbing at louis' chin to tell him he'll see him after soundcheck. louis very intentionally letting their fingers brush together when he passes lestat his camera to show him the pictures he took during that night's show...

this whole game, of course, ends with louis shoving lestat up against a wall one day muttering curses under his breath before he crashes their mouths together. 🥰

[zhukzucraft]

a villager that is a cut above the rest

[ultipoter]

Pokemon Legends Arceus fan comic, where Jirou has disappeared and Volo has complicated feelings about it. (And maybe figures out that there's a bit of a God in that little phone of Jirou's)

[keepingupwiththeboltons]

Sense i havent seen anyone else mention it, id like to say: props to orwyle for being the least sexist man on the green council 👏👏👏 keep brewing moontea king

[unloneliest]

in the lonely hearts club job leverage asks the question "does romantic love exist?" and answers it by having eliot buy parker a venus fly trap on hardison's behalf, expecting no recognition and revealing eliot remembers a throwaway comment parker made on their second job together.

we all know this.

but was anybody going to tell me hardison already had a browser window open looking for restaurants to buy eliot in portland in response at the start of the episode immediately after that? or was i supposed to figure it out on a rewatch all by myself?!

[mcytegg]

ngl i think a betrayal within the empire is inevitable. like esp considering who is in it and their differing morals 😭

[toyastales]

Homemade Coffee Frappuccino

[vintage-tigre]

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

COOKIES WITH YOUR LAGER? MADE ONLY WITH THE FINEST SAMUEL ADAMS.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on a promotinal images and a sugar cookies recipe using Samuel Adams Winter Lager, c. fall/winter 2020 -- "Toast the Holiday Season with New Samuel Adams Winter Lager and Seasonal Brews."

PIC(S) #3 & #4: More Samuel Adams Winter Lager promotional images. Boston Beer Company.

MINI-OVERVIEW: "Samuel Adams brewers have reformulated the storied Winter Lager to bring drinkers a crisper and brighter experience with every sip. Featuring an enhanced crisp bock recipe and amplified orange notes inspired by the season, the deep ruby brown beer features hints of seasonal spices that complement its rich, caramel maltiness with just a touch of bitterness and a hint of citrus in the finish that brings a festive flavor to any holiday celebration.

PART II: “As one of the first seasonal beers we brewed over 30 years ago, Winter Lager was inspired by the unique flavors and festivities of the holiday season that bring drinkers together,” said Jim Koch, Samuel Adams Founder and Brewer. “Constantly optimizing our recipes in pursuit of better beer, Samuel Adams brewers revisited the complex profile of this long-loved beer to create a crisper and brighter Winter Lager that boasts the spice and citrus flavors of the season with a malty finish and greater drinkability.”

-- MASS BREW BROS. (November 10, 2020)

Sources: www.picuki.com/media/2460683454163291882, https://massbrewbros.com/samuel-adams-new-winter-lager-brings-a-wintery-remix-to-holiday-classics, various, etc...

[nutmeg-cider]

chekhov’s unprotected sex in severance got me feeling nervous

[soupdreamer]

given what we've seen in the past episode I'm terrified of what's to come. sam reich what are you cooking

(from this)

[lordandladywhistledown]

What if:

Colin mostly picks suitors for Pen, and he does that based on how well he knows them and how good they will be for her (sort of how Anthony did for Daphne). Penelope, because of this, just doesn't feel a spark with any of them because A) it feels to forced for her (she's a romantic girlie like all of us, after all) and B) Colin just keeps criticising every man (that he chose himself!!!) and is just a very obvious, protective presence around Pen so she can't relax. And the suitors don't like his constant interference and very obvious love for Penelope.

Colin (because of some duties or whatever) can't come to one of the balls and Pen feels relief because she's just a little tired of him nagging about every man being not good enough for her. So, what if during one of those balls where Colin isn't present, she meets Lord Debling, and because their acquaintance and interactions aren't forced by anyone else, Pen actually relaxes and starts to shine and show her true self to him. They dance and talk the entire night.

With Colin not being there to witness it, he has to find out about this in Lady Whistledown (Pen very obviously writes about it because she just needs Colin to know), and that's why he's angry when holding the paper.

[archangelgabriellives]

Suptober 2024, Day 8: Witches Brew

"A resurrection spell. In case you need it. Now, let's seal it with a wee kiss."

Moments before they were so rudely walked in on

@wigglebox

[feroshgirlsims]

Chapter 9.6 - 50 Shades of Enchantment

MIKO

Miko valiantly holds it together while she cleans off her face and tries to salvage her ruined clothes.

What if they deducted the cost of that woman’s outfit from Miko’s paycheck?

Damn it, what if they fired her?

She strips her blouse off, realizing it's destroyed, and embarrassingly, starts to cry.

Pull yourself together. Those are sim thoughts, the voice reminds her.

I am a sim, Miko thinks back. 

You’re not. And if you keep moving through the world like you are, it is going to cost you.

Shaking, Miko leaves the bathroom and grabs a seat on a bench outside, hoping the fresh air will help her feel less hopeless.

“Hey,” Emmett calls out as he walks up to the store, “I come bearing gifts of sustenance. How’s your…” He trails off, finally taking notice of her clothes and facial expression. 

“This shit permanently stains, in case you’re wondering,” Miko replies in greeting. 

“Tough day?” Emmett takes a seat next to her and sets the delivery bag down at her feet. 

“I screwed up. Immediately.” Miko explains what happened with Miriam and the potion. “I’m sorry you vouched for me, and I fucked it up.”

Emmett seems unconcerned. “Did you hurt yourself?”

“Only my pride,” Miko replies wryly. “And my $5 simoleon blouse. But I guess that’s what I get for acting like a sim.”

As soon as the words are out of her mouth, Miko stills. “Um, that was weird. I don’t know why I said that.” She laughs nervously, fighting the urge to explain that she doesn’t even know what “acting like a sim” means except that a voice in her head keeps yelling at her about it.

“I should go,” she gets to her feet. “Thanks for lunch. It might be my first and last one at this job.”

Emmett chuckles. “I think you’ll figure it out. For what it’s worth, I don’t think what you said is weird. And there’s nothing wrong with trusting your intuition.”

“Is that what we’re calling the rude voice inside my head?” Miko jokes.

“We all have that. Some are ruder than others. I’m sure they mean well, though.”

It’s the combination of his half-crooked smile and his ability to joke about something that actually plagues her that has Miko pressing a kiss to his cheek.

“Call me when your shift is over,” he says. “I don’t live too far from here. I’ll drive you back to campus.”

After downing her lunch and cleaning her face up, Miko heads back inside to find Gemma counting out cash at the register. 

“What happened back there?” she demands. “Elixirs and Brews prides itself on its service and products.”

Remind her about Miriam’s election plans, the voice hisses.

Miko has every intention of giving Gemma a whole different explanation, but then she thinks about Emmett’s advice. Her intuition is rude, but has it ever been wrong? 

No, I haven’t.

Resisting the urge to roll her eyes at herself, Miko squares her shoulders. “Miriam kept talking about the big party she was planning for the election season once they finished the addition.”

“And you were so distracted that you ruined a basic recipe that we all learn in high school?” Gemma narrows her eyes. “She’ll have bad luck for weeks after that blowback.”

Before the voice in her head can say anything, Miko warms to her strategy and gives Gemma an exaggerated wink. “Guess that’s gonna put a damper on her influence. Maybe even take her out of the running.”

Gemma lets out a surprised laugh. “I knew I liked you! I tell you what, in thanks for your service today, why don’t you head home early?”

Miko doesn’t need to be told that twice. She grabs her stuff and texts Emmett. When he pulls up, she climbs into the car.

“Your day improved?” he asks.

“Hell yes,” she shoots him a sideways look. “So, what do you know about the Charm Family?”

“A lot. The Charms and Pollocks go way back, all the way to Britechester’s Class of 1895.” He looks pleased. “What made you ask that question?”

Miko shrugs. “Just following my intuition.”

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