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Expect the can to explode, or fall on your head . . .

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Anderson Valley Oatmeal Stout (#282)

👍👍👍👍👍/5

Oatmeal Stout

5.8% Alcohol

Served from a Tap in “ A. W. Shucks Cocktails & Oyster Bar”, a Local Pub Restaurant Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Brewed by Anderson Valley Brewing Co.

Product of USA 🇺🇸

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in the fearsome critters database there’s one critter named the boont. i’ve been trying to find any stories of it at all and nothing is coming up, i’m wondering if it even is a classic fearsome critter or if it’s a more recent invention. in the database there’s no hyperlink to more about it and none of the books in its library mention it.

only a short article comes up for the boont, claiming it originates from the californian town of boonville in mendocino county, california. it’s a mascot for a local brewing company too, anderson valley brewing, which is why i’m thinking it’s a more recent tale and that the whole thing, the history of it, was constructed to promote the company, but they don’t call it the boont. they call it the beer (because bear + deer = beer ahaha).

boont also refers to the distinct language/dialect of the town of boonville, called boontling, and the town itself. this kinda dilutes a lot of the search results i’m getting.

looking up “antlered bear mendocino county” brings up the tourism website for the county. there’s a page that talks about a deer/bear hybrid creature, but they’re just talking about the funny little story behind the origins of the boonville beer festival and specifically referring to that company mascot from earlier.

anderson valley brewing has a page on the lore of the creature, claiming there was an interaction with it in 1861 but it doesn’t elaborate. the whole page is also full of jokes. this isn’t a reliable source on the creature’s mythology.

i’m not even sure where folks on the internet got the name “boont” for it. there’s nothing i’ve found that says “boont” has ever historically referred to a fabled antlered bear. HOWEVER, the anderson brewing co has an ale named boont amber ale. boont in giant bold letters. i’m thinking maybe someone who was unfamiliar with boonville - of which there’s probably plenty of people since the town is pretty isolated - who was unaware that boont in this context likely referred to the town, probably equated boont to the giant picture of the antlered bear mascot on the can.

i don’t think the “boont” is truly a classic fearsome critter as they were known in the tales told in the early 20th century logging industry. i think some people got mixed up, a company’s world building for their mascot was taken at face value, and the boont was born.

if y’all have any sources at all that can disprove that theory - sources that originate before the company was founded in 1987, about an antlered bear that lives in northern california, please send em over. i love cryptids, fearsome critters, folk tales, and if this actually has history aside from being a beer mascot i’d absolutely love to know.

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The Ultimate Guide to Lunar New Year 2024 at Disneyland Park

The Lunar New Year celebration at Disneyland Park is a beloved annual tradition that honors Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures. The festivities typically run for 3-4 weeks from late January through mid-February. Here is an extensive guide to the history, events, entertainment, food, merchandise, and more that make Lunar New Year magical at Disneyland.

History of Lunar New Year at Disneyland

Disneyland first celebrated Lunar New Year in 1996 to coincide with the opening of the Lucky the Dinosaur display in Frontierland. The festival was small at first, but grew over the years with additional entertainment and decor. In 2010, Disney California Adventure began hosting a large Lunar New Year festival to celebrate Asian culture. The event was an instant hit with food booths, Mulan meet-and-greets, special merchandise, and the World of Color pre-show "Hurry Home". The festival has expanded every year since and continues to be a guest favorite.

2024 Lunar New Year Dates

The 2024 Lunar New Year festival at Disneyland will run from January 23 through February 18. These dates honor the first and last days of celebration in Asian cultures. Guests visiting Disneyland anytime during this 4 week window will be able to enjoy the festivities.

Entertainment & Shows

Lunar New Year features special entertainment and shows throughout Disneyland & California Adventure Park: - Mulan's Lunar New Year Procession: Mulan, Mushu, and other Disney characters celebrate Lunar New Year with a parade full of music, dancing and colorful costumes. A captivating procession that travels from Hollywood Land to Pixar Pier. Guests can join in on the fun during an interactive finale. - Hurry Home Fireworks Show: This World of Color pre-show tells the story of a little lantern who gets separated from family during Lunar New Year celebrations. "Hurry Home" features Chinese cultural elements like ribbon and dragon dances over Paradise Bay. - Lucky the Dinosaur: Lucky emerges in his Lunar New Year best to celebrate among guests in Frontierland. His dance moves and roars are extra special for the holiday. - Meet & Greets: In addition to Mulan and Mushu, Mickey and Minnie appear dressed in festive attire to pose for photos and give hugs. Be sure to wish them a happy new year!

Food & Dining

Sip and Savor Pass What it is - A discounted food pass with tabs that can be redeemed for select tasting-sized food and non-alcoholic beverages. Cost - $45 per pass ($42 for Magic Key holders) in 2023. Price typically increases slightly each year. - Does not include tax. Where to Get It - Available at festival merchandise carts, booths, and select stores in the parks. Number of Tabs - Comes with 6 pull-off tabs that can each be redeemed for one food/drink item. Where to Redeem - Valid at all the Lunar New Year marketplace food booths and select quick-service locations like Paradise Garden Grill. Duration - Can be used anytime during the 4-week Lunar New Year festival. Tips - Check menus and prices first to pick highest value items. - Use mobile order where available to skip lines. Bamboo Blessings - Mickey Mouse-shaped Hot Dog Bun: Brioche-style Mickey Mouse-shaped buns stuffed with hot dog and finished with sesame seeds and scallions - Mickey Mouse-shaped Purple Sweet Potato Macaron: Red macaron filled with purple sweet potato buttercream and a crème fraîche center - Young Master Brewery Pale Ale with mandarin and bergamot zest - Four Sons Lunar New Year IPA - Master Gao Brewery Baby Jasmine Tea Lager - Three Weavers Brewing Co. Moon Rabbit: Golden stout with vanilla and Vietnamese cinnamon (New) - Stereo Brewing Co. Gingerine: Ginger wheat ale with tangerine, honey, and lemon juice (New) - Brewery X Green Tea Rice Lager (New) - Anderson Valley Brewing Co. Black Rice Ale (New) - Tsingtao Premium Lager (New) - Tsingtao topped with a frozen mango beer foam (New) - Lucky Flight: Tsingtao, Young Master Brewery, Stereo Brewing Co., and Three Weavers Brewing Co. (New) - Prosperity Flight: Four Sons Brewing Co., Master Gao Brewery, Brewery X, and Anderson Valley Brewing Co. (New) - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Lucky 8 Lantern - Quesabirria Eggroll with Guajillo pepper consommé filled with Oaxaca cheese, beef birria, and a side of guajillo pepper consommé (New) - Mandarin Mousse Cake: Layers of mandarin mousse with vanilla cake and clementine compote finished with white chocolate crunch balls and a tangerine glaze (New)  - Coconut-Lavender Matcha Foam Iced Coffee: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. French Bistro Blend, coconut milk, coconut cream, and white chocolate sauce garnished with lavender matcha, coconut foam, sea salt, and purple sanding sugar (Non-alcoholic) (New)  - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Red Dragon Spice Traders - Gochujang Elote: Steamed corn on the cob rolled in gochujang aїoli and cotija cheese drizzled with spicy gochujang sauce (New) - Red Spice Fried Chicken Bites: Fried chicken chicharrones in spicy red chile sauce (New)  - Guava Whiskey Cocktail: Whiskey, ginger liqueur, guava nectar, coconut cream, and lime juice garnished with a lime wheel (New)  - Dancing Firecracker: Pineapple and lime juices, guava nectar, spicy honey, and house-made hibiscus syrup garnished with a lime wheel (New)  - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Wrapped With Love - Pork and Shrimp Wontons with a black garlic sauce (New)  - Bok Choy & Mushroom Dumplings with a black garlic sauce (New) (Plant-based item) - Pineapple Baijiu Cocktail: Dark Rum, baijiu, Allspice Dram, pineapple and orange juices, and falernum syrup garnished with a dried red pineapple chip (New)  - Grapefruit-Melon Wine Cocktail: Sauvignon blanc, grapefruit liqueur, watermelon purée, rock melon syrup, and lime juice garnished with skewered grapes (New)  - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Prosperity Bao & Bun - Pepperoni Pizza Bao Bun served with marinara (New) - Char Siu BBQ Pork Bao with pickled red onion and jalapeño - Peach Yuja-Ade: Yuja-lemongrass purée, dragon fruit and peach syrups, lemon juice, and butterfly pea flower tea garnished with a lemon wheel (Non-alcoholic) - Soju Peach Yuja Ade: Soju, yuja-lemongrass purée, dragon fruit and peach syrups, lemon juice, and butterfly pea flower tea garnished with a lemon wheel - Lychee Celebration: Gin, prosecco, lychee syrup, yuja-lemongrass purée, and grapefruit juice garnished with an edible purple orchid - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Longevity Noodle Co. - Garlic Noodles: Long noodles tossed in zesty garlic butter with parmesan - Spicy Pork DanDan Noodles: Pan-fried noodles with ground pork and spicy tri-chile sauce - Raspberry Oat Milk Tea: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Ceylon Tea, raspberry and demerara syrups, and oat milk garnished with skewered raspberries (New)  - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Lunar New Year Offerings Throughout Disney California Adventure Park Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta - Milk Tea Taro Cheesecake: Milk tea cheesecake with a taro mousse (New)  Lamplight Lounge - Surf & Turf Fried Rice: Five Spice-rubbed New York steak, sautéed shrimp, fried rice, ginger pea purée, and chile oil topped with a carrot salad (New)  - Sesame Seed Donuts: Donuts topped with sesame seed brittle and served with a kaya jam dipping sauce (New)  - Three Weavers Brewing Co. Seafarer Kolsch-style (New) - Lamplight Lounge Lunar New Year Cocktail: Han Soju, Aperitivo Aperol, carrot and orange juices, and cream of coconut garnished with a raspberry and mint (New)  Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining - Pork Dumplings with Chinese broccoli, roasted mushrooms, Fresno chiles, and fried shallots (New) - Lamplight Lounge Lunar New Year Cocktail: Han Soju, Aperitivo Aperol, carrot and orange juices, and cream of coconut garnished with a raspberry and mint (New)  Lucky Fortune Cookery - TBD - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Magic Key Terrace - Pork Spare Ribs with peanut-chile sauce, Asian slaw, toasted peanuts, and crispy noodles (New)  Pacific Wharf Cappuccino Cart (Mobile order available)  - Green Tea Horchata (New)  - Dalgona Coffee Bundt Cake: Coffee Bundt cake filled with sweet milk and topped with dalgona foam (New)  Paradise Garden Grill (Mobile order available) - Kimchi Bokkeumbap: Kimchi, potato, carrot, and onion fried rice with egg and Korean chili paste topped with crispy sweet and sour tofu and black sesame seeds (New) (Plant-based Item)  - Shrimp Lo Mein: Lo mein noodles tossed with shrimp, mushrooms, onions, carrots, and bok choy (New)  - Dak Bulgogi: Korean BBQ chicken served with rice and kimchi - Bánh Mì: Grilled pork belly with pickled carrots, cucumbers, daikon, and jalapeños with a spicy mayo - Sweet and Sour Whole Fish served with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables (served family-style for two) (New)  - Tiger Milk Tea with BobaBam Brown Sugar Boba (Non-alcoholic) (New)  - Hite Beer - Blackberry Soju Cocktail: Soju, blackberry purée, and lemon juice with a hint of ginger (New)  - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Sonoma Terrace (Mobile order available) - Shrimp Spring Roll: Shrimp with scrambled eggs, noodles, crushed peanuts, and Thai basil served with tangy slaw and pad Thai sauce (New)  Goofy’s Churro Cart - Almond Cookie Churro coated in cookie crumble and topped with almond icing (New)  Outdoor Food Carts (Available Jan. 19 through Feb. 12)  - Chicken Bao: Steamed bao with chicken, butternut squash, and lime served with a spicy red curry sauce (New) - Baked Coconut Almond Nian Gao: Baked sticky rice cake topped with coconut and almonds (New)  - Purple Grape Cotton Candy - ACE High! Hard Cider Imperial Apple Cider - Master Gao Brewery Puffed Rice Chinese Pale Ale Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Hearthstone Lounge - Rabbit Firecracker: Spiced rum, orange brandy, lemon oil, honey, and black tea garnished with star anise and pink peppercorns (New) GCH Holiday Cart - Lunar New Year Cookie (New)  - Assorted Pretzel Sticks Storyteller’s Café - Offering Lunar New Year-inspired offerings such as fried rice and spring rolls Disneyland Hotel Goofy’s Kitchen - Offering Lunar New Year-inspired offerings such as fried rice and spring rolls Downtown Disney District Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes (Available Jan. 20 through Feb. 15)  - Year of The Rabbit CrazyShake: Vanilla-frosted rim with red and gold sixlet, Chinese zodiac rabbit vanilla cupcake, red and gold rock candy, whipped cream, red sprinkles, and caramel drizzle Catal Restaurant (Available Jan. 20 through Feb. 15) - Pork Belly Bao Bun: Pork belly, soy Gochujang glaze, baby mixed greens, spring onions, spicy mayo, and charred lemon (New) - Kung Pao Paella: Valenciano paella rice, kung pao chicken, lemon vinaigrette, spring onions, water chestnuts, roasted peppers, roasted peanuts, and chiles (New)  - Lunar Eclipse: Gin, cherry liqueur, triple sec, lime juice, pineapple juice, grenadine, and bitters and topped with soda and gold glitter (New)  Mad Dumplings Food Truck (Available Jan. 13 through Feb. 5, starting at 3 p.m. daily)  - Food truck serving unique dumplings and rice dishes (New)  Naples Ristorante e Bar (Available Jan. 20 through Feb. 15) - Firecracker Chicken Pizza: Hoisin, mozzarella cheese, marinated chicken, carrot strings, and a firecracker sauce drizzle topped with a sliced green onion garnish (New)  - Lunar New Year Margarita: Tequila blanco, pomegranate juice, lime juice, agave, and simple syrup with a pinch of salt (New)  Sprinkles (Available Jan. 16 through 29) - Lunar New Year Gold Bunny Almond Red Velvet: Red velvet cake with slivered almonds lined with an almond cookie crust and topped with almond cream cheese frosting (Available while supplies last.)  - Lunar New Year Red Box: Three Lunar New Year Gold Bunny Almond Red Velvet cupcakes, Three Almond Red Velvet cupcakes, Three Dark Chocolate cupcakes, Three Strawberry cupcakes, and Eight Limited-edition red envelopes (Available while supplies last.) Tortilla Jo’s (Available Jan. 20 through Feb. 15) - Asian Tuna Nachos: Tuna marinated 24 hours in a Vietnamese-style sauce with diced tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, avocado cream, Asian spiced aïoli, and Vietnamese-style glazed sauce (New) - New Year Sunrise: Rum, grenadine, lime juice, orange juice and pineapple juice (New)  Uva Bar & Cafe (Available Jan. 20 through Feb. 15) - Lunar Eclipse: Gin, cherry liqueur, triple sec, lime juice, pineapple juice, grenadine, and bitters topped with soda and gold glitter (New) 

Merchandise

The Lunar New Year festival cart near Paradise Gardens offers exclusive merchandise featuring Mickey, Minnie, Mulan, and more. Some of the most popular collectibles include: - Spirit jerseys with Chinese characters and zodiac animal prints - Plush characters dressed in traditional Asian clothing - Tshirts with "Happy Lunar New Year" in English, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese - Tervis tumblers decorated with lanterns and flowers - Pressed penny souvenir sets - Mystery pin boxes The selection varies slightly each year, but expect to find lots of red and gold merchandise highlighting Chinese culture.

When Do the Marketplace Kiosks Open?

You can expect the tasting booths and food kiosks to open each morning between 10:30-11:00am at Disney California Adventure during the Lunar New Year festival. The opening time adjusts slightly based on the park's hours for the day.

Costumes

Guests of all ages love dressing up for Lunar New Year at Disneyland! From traditional hanboks and qipaos to more modern Asian-inspired fashion, it's fun to wear vibrant colors and prints that match the festival's atmosphere. Cast members also sport colorful attire during Lunar New Year. Mickey, Minnie, Mulan, and Mushu appear in special Chinese-style costumes that are extra fanciful for the holiday.

Lucky Wishes Wall

Every year, guests can write down their wishes for the new year on red tags and hang them on a "Lucky Wishes Wall" display. - Guests write down hopes and wishes for health, happiness, prosperity etc. on red Mickey Mouse-shaped tags. - The tags are then tied or hung on decorative chains/streamers as part of a Lucky Wishes Wall installation. - The wishes wall and tags are available daily during the Lunar New Year festival at Disney's parks. - Making and hanging wishes is meant to bring good fortune in the new year, according to the article sources.

How Much Does Lunar New Year Cost?

The festival takes place at Disney California Adventure park, so you need a valid park ticket and reservation to access the park. Once inside, all of the Lunar New Year entertainment, activities, and food are included as part of your day. Read the full article

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Blood Orange Gose | Anderson Valley Brewing Co | Beer Review Are you into sour beers yet?

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GSN Brews News: February 16th 2021 Edition

GSN Brews News: February 16th 2021 Edition

Boonville, California-based Anderson Valley Brewing Co. has re-released its Summer Solstice ale. Clocking in at 5% abv, the seasonal brew is available on draft and in 6-packs of 12-ounce cans at retailers nationwide. Anderson Valley also offers Boont Amber ale and Blood Orange gose, among other beers. DuClaw Brewing Co. in Baltimore has debuted Carob-Mel Sutra. A twist on a Belgian-style brew,…

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Blue-tinted Red Walls (Prologue: A mistake or accidental prophet?)

my entry for the 2020 @dbhau-bigbang. also part of the groom lake aftermath series

pairings: hankcon, minor male ryder/reyes vidal

major warning: canon-typical violence

additional warnings will be provided before individual chapters.

summary:

In 2028, rumours emerged that Sara Ryder, inventor of androids and co-founder of Cyberlife, disagreed with her father Alec Ryder, another co-founder of the company, over the direction the company was heading. Speculations were rendered pointless as the younger Ryder disappeared off the grid after thousands were killed in an explosion outside Detroit, the site which later became a dumping ground for abandoned or damaged androids. A few days after Alec took over CyberLife, reports of androids breaking away from their programming started to emerge, and for a decade, it was CyberLife's best-kept secret.

In 2038, Connor, an RK-series prototype, began development under Ryder's supervision and was released in August in the same year as Cyberlife's last resort towards the deviancy crisis. Rumours among CyberLife employees put someone else as the lead of the RK800/900 project, and although the company goes through extensive measures to dispel the rumour, it somehow manages to reach the Detroit Police Department. It is with this rumour in mind that Lieutenant Hank Anderson is partnered with the same android in question.

Little do they know that the revolution brewing on the horizon is just the beginning.

also on ao3

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Before

A gloomy figure left shadows in their wake as they swept through the brightly-lit corridor of a hospital, the click of combat boots against smooth floor clearly audible as the voices in the hall died down. Most only noted the person’s threatening posture and boiling expression and bolted out of their way fearing consequences; little did they know that had they paused to take a better look, they would have noticed how young they were - too young to be wearing such hatred on their face. 

They stopped abruptly in front of a door with a sharp snap of their feet, and their hand shot out of their pocket towards the knob but froze with the sharp yell of a nurse. A roll of their eyes. Turned to face the nurse.

‘Visitors are limited to family members only,’ the nurse explained as she closed the last bit of distance between them. Then it clicked. ‘You didn’t register at the front desk?’

‘My brother has been asking for me for days. Ask the front desk. I gave them my name.’

A slight flinch from the harsh tone. ‘I’m sorry, but I still need to confirm your identity. It’s for the patient’s protection.’

The figure huffed. From the smirk on their face, it might have been a silent laugh. They reached into their coat with their teeth grinding. ‘Your ID?’

The nurse looked taken aback. ‘I believe you should be the one presenting identification.’

‘Like you said, “it’s for the patient’s protection”,’ they parroted. ‘How can I be certain that you are an actual nurse but not another spy sent by someone who will bring him harm?’

A pause. The nurse looked away for a second as if to think of the best course of action, but this split second is enough for the person to twist the knob and slide into the ward, the slam of something against the wall indicated that they somehow managed to also barricade it from the inside. The nurse banged her fist on the door in a futile effort of protest before dashing away to get backup.

Inside the room was another atmosphere in its entirety, however, and would have been peaceful if not for the muffled hustle and bustle from the hallway. The blinds were pulled down, the lights were dimmed, the monitor was muted; everything to guarantee that the boy lying on the bed slept undisturbed. He was wearing a green beanie even in his sleep, and next to his head was a small stuffed toy which was rubbed against and clutched when he opened his eyes.

‘Sister?’ he asked the person who had broken into his room. 

The sister sat down on the edge of the bed and placed a hand on her brother’s cheek. All the anger on her face was gone. ‘I’m here, brother,’ she said. Her thumb swiped against the bottom of his eye and came back wet. ‘I bought us a few minutes to talk.’

Her brother’s face scrunched up. ‘I’m sorry,’ tears started flowing freely down his face and into the pillow and the stuffed toy. ‘I didn’t mean to -’

‘The fault does not lie on you,’ she took out a handkerchief and dabbed his face. ‘It was a reckless move, but I doubt you have another choice.’

‘I -’ a hitch in his breath. ‘I don’t want to go.’

‘I know. I am here to take you away.’

‘You can’t. Baba is -’

‘If you think I care about what he thinks, you are sorely mistaken,’ she stood. ‘Is there anything you want to bring with you from the apartment?’

The brother hesitated. ‘Can I show you later?’

His sister’s face turned blank. ‘Of course,’ she said in a lacklustre tone. It was obvious that she did not want to do so. ‘I need to take care of something. Will be right back.’

‘Okay.’

She turned around and closed her eyes. A deep breath. Glowing wisps of blue emerges from her spine, then from her head, then finally from all over her body, and her eyes were swathed in the same blue glow when she reopened them. She raised her hand. 

A blue sphere appeared in front of the desk barricading the door and knocked it away.

The same nurse from before entered. ‘You could’ve told me that you’re here to discharge your brother!’ she said accusingly. ‘There was no need for that hostility. And you shouldn’t even be -’

She was interrupted by the sister shoving a stack of paper towards her chest.

‘Then shut the fuck up and do your damned job.’

oOoOo

Now

Androids have always unnerved Captain Louis ‘Lou’ Allen, but for a very different reason people normally expect. For years after their mass production, he could feel an unexplained buzzing in his nerves, one that, throughout his limited childhood, he had learnt to associate with ‘shit randomly exploding around him’. Now that Anna’s… gone to space, there was no one else in the world to vouch for him, telling him that yes, his feelings are valid, and that he isn’t imagining the hum coursing through his body whenever an android comes close.

Not anymore, though. Ever since he became half-bot and perhaps half-immortal, not once has the buzz returned, which was more of an inconvenience than anything; before, he could predict whether shit was about to go downhill and be responsible and warn people, but now, there was never enough time to vacate a room before, say, the screen of a monitor cracks on its own and shatters into thousands of pieces.

The negotiator CyberLife sends almost brings back the unpleasant buzz. This android - RK800, if its - his? - jacket is to be believed - is too harmless-looking for a model designed to hunt and kill other androids who break away from their programming and the most advanced prototype CyberLife has to offer. His voice is pleasant enough, but that only makes Lou’s spine tingle and threaten to charge the air with static; a sign he has learnt to watch for before an outburst. He hides a deep inhale, listens to the android’s - Connor’s - question, and faces him when he realises that Connor won’t go away anytime soon unless he actively does something.

‘Listen, saving that girl is all that matters,’ he tells the android. The twitch of his face only slips the situation into a whole new level of uncanny valley. Since when did CyberLife allow so much life on their androids? ‘So either you deal with this fucking android now, or I’ll take care of it.’

And it’s so typical CyberLife, isn’t it? Lou thinks as he grabs his rifle and kneels behind a toppled, bullet-ridden table his team has been using for cover. There’s a girl’s life at stake, and there they are, thinking that this is a prime time to test their newest prototype as if actual human lives are merely tools they can use whenever, whatever, however. Just like my own, he thinks bitterly as the place where human flesh meets pure cybernetics aches from hunching over the desk for too long. Scrap that, cybernetics were weaved into his very muscles and nerves and changed him fundamentally, and CyberLife didn’t let him know until years after the operation. It wasn’t even someone within the company -

So anyways. Fuck CyberLife. Fuck their monopoly on the android market. Fuck them for playing god.

But orders are orders and Allen received explicit ones telling him to not interfere unless the android looks like he’s gonna fuck up, so he doesn’t have much choice but to piece everything together through comm chatter and the images from the drones flying over the patio. Whoever is in charge of creating this android, he sure as fuck hopes that they made him knowing what he’s doing.

o0o0o     

A few hours later in the relative safety of his office, Lou reads over the report compiled by his people. One of the men shot down by the deviant is, thankfully, alive and recovering, but the other had drowned in the swimming pool long before they were able to do anything. He told the others to go home first, giving them enough time to digest what the fuck just happened in the penthouse, but stayed in the precinct himself just to - just to go home with everything settled. Leaving a job unfinished always makes him anxious and unable to relax at home, especially when people die under his watch, and the numb calmness of the recipient of the call - the man’s fiancé, if Lou remembers correctly - chased away what remaining sleep he is going to have for the night. 

And the face. The person who came to collect Connor’s bullet-riddled body. The flickering skin above black metallic plates brushing against his armoured thigh where his cybernetics acted up from his little magic stunt. He never thought he would see them again, but well - he’s not a prophet, no fucking he is not. No more sleep for him tonight.

That is when he notices a line near the end of the report. Android took Officer Antony Deckart’s service weapon and violated P.L. 544-7 American Androids Act. Request to tighten programming to prevent further incidents, it writes, and it makes him think of the other house he has that he’s been letting… people use as a safehouse. Switching tabs, he examines the footage from the hostage situation once more. Connor had, indeed, taken the gun and even admitted to it when questioned by the deviant, but it only served to gain its trust when he threw it away. He broke protocol only to accomplish his mission, and in the end no one was harmed except for the deviant who had killed two officers. And Connor himself.

It is a tricky scenario, yes, but Lou can do tricky. Connor was just doing what he was supposed to, right?

He highlights the segment and deletes it. He deletes the previous versions of the file as well just in case CyberLife are thorough bastards, and whoever made him, Connor seemed… like an asset. Lou would hate to see all the effort go to waste.

I better not regret this.

o0o0o

As much as Lou wants to stay in bed and sleep with a cat on his chest, debriefing is still something he must do, so the next morning he finds himself facing a bunch of rebellious SWAT members who are too curious about the negotiator they didn’t manage to properly meet yesterday night. 

‘That was his trial. Nothing more, nothing less. The android proved himself to be useful under situations like this. That’s all I need to say,’ he repeats for the umpteenth time. ‘I don’t think we’ll have any more missions with him, so stop asking questions. You won’t need them anyway.’

‘It was plastered all over the news, Captain,’ the newest addition to the team - Shum - says. ‘It’s CyberLife’s newest prototype created by Ryder himself. You can’t fault us for wanting to know more.’

Jim smacks her on the back of her head. ‘Led by Ryder, yes, but you can’t build an android like that alone, Shum.’

Not with the current staff CyberLife has, Lou says to himself. But he saw her. He knows. ‘Alec Ryder isn’t capable of this shit.’

‘Who else can it be, then?’ someone else - Nelson, if he remembers correctly - asks. 

‘I don’t know.’ How can they have such short-term memories? ‘There’s one other Ryder on the table and she’s supposed to be dead.’

‘Wait, you mean Sara Ryder? As in the guy who got kicked out ten years ago?’

Lou gives them his best ‘who else can it be?’ look, and it is what successfully shuts everyone up. 

What game are you playing this time, Ryder?

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Beer Review: Wild Turkey Bourbon Stout BA [Anderson Valley Brewing Co.]

Published at https://beerisdevine.com/beer-review-wild-turkey-bourbon-stout-ba-anderson-valley-brewing-co/

Excerpt:

Very well-balanced. The experience is like riding a bourbon cream river through a fruit tree orchard basking in the afternoon glow of the sun. Good malty cream flavor and aroma with beautiful dried fruits. Mouthfeel is perfection. 9 / 10 Overall Impression Sweet bourbon chocolate cream; ...

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Top 3 NIGHTLIFE VENUES nearby the Stellar Damansara You Should Bring Your Friend Hang Through

61MONARCHY

61Monarchy, a tropical-themed speakeasy located above Nara Kitchen & Co. Cafe in Kuala Lumpur, specializes in cocktails crafted with high-quality whisky. A retro-styled retreat with rattan chairs, floral-patterned cushions, and a window seat overlooking Damansara Utama’s retail center is accessible through an old wooden sliding door with a dog statue at the threshold. If you can’t decide on a single whisky, the Flight (RM95 and up) is an excellent alternative because you get to test four different sorts of whisky based on your taste preferences. (Approximately 10 minutes driving from Stellar Damansara)

CHAZE

The Tropicana Golf Club & Resort’s CHAZE (the lounge) is based on Chaze (the persona), a sophisticated and enigmatic individual who enjoys organizing parties, appreciates beautiful music, has a good fashion sense, and, most importantly, has an acquired taste in distilled cocktails.

Invite yourself to Chaze’s modern speakeasy-themed loft, where low lighting and lively music immediately create a welcoming ambiance. You can watch my mixologists create homemade cocktails while relaxing with a few drinks and a game of table tennis or pool in my Fun Nook, or simply unwind with a few drinks and dance in my DJ Space. CHAZE provides everything you could possibly need to live the high life in style! (Approximately 11 minutes driving from Stellar Damansara)

THE GREAT BEER BAR

The Great Beer Bar KL offers a diverse assortment of draught and craft beers from across the world. This Damansara Utama nightlife club has no televisions or loud music playing in the background. As a result, huge communal tables are more commonly used for guests to dine at. Cans and bottles from Brewdog, Anderson Valley, Beavertown, and Stone Brewing Co. are hard to come by, but you’ll find them here. Snacks at The Great Beer Bar KL include Asian-inspired fried dumplings, chicken gizzard, and baked prawn skewers. (Approximately 8 minutes driving from Stellar Damansara)

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The Ultimate Guide to Lunar New Year 2024 at Disneyland Park

The Lunar New Year celebration at Disneyland Park is a beloved annual tradition that honors Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures. The festivities typically run for 3-4 weeks from late January through mid-February. Here is an extensive guide to the history, events, entertainment, food, merchandise, and more that make Lunar New Year magical at Disneyland.

History of Lunar New Year at Disneyland

Disneyland first celebrated Lunar New Year in 1996 to coincide with the opening of the Lucky the Dinosaur display in Frontierland. The festival was small at first, but grew over the years with additional entertainment and decor. In 2010, Disney California Adventure began hosting a large Lunar New Year festival to celebrate Asian culture. The event was an instant hit with food booths, Mulan meet-and-greets, special merchandise, and the World of Color pre-show "Hurry Home". The festival has expanded every year since and continues to be a guest favorite.

2024 Lunar New Year Dates

The 2024 Lunar New Year festival at Disneyland will run from January 23 through February 18. These dates honor the first and last days of celebration in Asian cultures. Guests visiting Disneyland anytime during this 4 week window will be able to enjoy the festivities.

Entertainment & Shows

Lunar New Year features special entertainment and shows throughout Disneyland & California Adventure Park: - Mulan's Lunar New Year Procession: Mulan, Mushu, and other Disney characters celebrate Lunar New Year with a parade full of music, dancing and colorful costumes. A captivating procession that travels from Hollywood Land to Pixar Pier. Guests can join in on the fun during an interactive finale. - Hurry Home Fireworks Show: This World of Color pre-show tells the story of a little lantern who gets separated from family during Lunar New Year celebrations. "Hurry Home" features Chinese cultural elements like ribbon and dragon dances over Paradise Bay. - Lucky the Dinosaur: Lucky emerges in his Lunar New Year best to celebrate among guests in Frontierland. His dance moves and roars are extra special for the holiday. - Meet & Greets: In addition to Mulan and Mushu, Mickey and Minnie appear dressed in festive attire to pose for photos and give hugs. Be sure to wish them a happy new year!

Food & Dining

Sip and Savor Pass What it is - A discounted food pass with tabs that can be redeemed for select tasting-sized food and non-alcoholic beverages. Cost - $45 per pass ($42 for Magic Key holders) in 2023. Price typically increases slightly each year. - Does not include tax. Where to Get It - Available at festival merchandise carts, booths, and select stores in the parks. Number of Tabs - Comes with 6 pull-off tabs that can each be redeemed for one food/drink item. Where to Redeem - Valid at all the Lunar New Year marketplace food booths and select quick-service locations like Paradise Garden Grill. Duration - Can be used anytime during the 4-week Lunar New Year festival. Tips - Check menus and prices first to pick highest value items. - Use mobile order where available to skip lines. Bamboo Blessings - Mickey Mouse-shaped Hot Dog Bun: Brioche-style Mickey Mouse-shaped buns stuffed with hot dog and finished with sesame seeds and scallions - Mickey Mouse-shaped Purple Sweet Potato Macaron: Red macaron filled with purple sweet potato buttercream and a crème fraîche center - Young Master Brewery Pale Ale with mandarin and bergamot zest - Four Sons Lunar New Year IPA - Master Gao Brewery Baby Jasmine Tea Lager - Three Weavers Brewing Co. Moon Rabbit: Golden stout with vanilla and Vietnamese cinnamon (New) - Stereo Brewing Co. Gingerine: Ginger wheat ale with tangerine, honey, and lemon juice (New) - Brewery X Green Tea Rice Lager (New) - Anderson Valley Brewing Co. Black Rice Ale (New) - Tsingtao Premium Lager (New) - Tsingtao topped with a frozen mango beer foam (New) - Lucky Flight: Tsingtao, Young Master Brewery, Stereo Brewing Co., and Three Weavers Brewing Co. (New) - Prosperity Flight: Four Sons Brewing Co., Master Gao Brewery, Brewery X, and Anderson Valley Brewing Co. (New) - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Lucky 8 Lantern - Quesabirria Eggroll with Guajillo pepper consommé filled with Oaxaca cheese, beef birria, and a side of guajillo pepper consommé (New) - Mandarin Mousse Cake: Layers of mandarin mousse with vanilla cake and clementine compote finished with white chocolate crunch balls and a tangerine glaze (New)  - Coconut-Lavender Matcha Foam Iced Coffee: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. French Bistro Blend, coconut milk, coconut cream, and white chocolate sauce garnished with lavender matcha, coconut foam, sea salt, and purple sanding sugar (Non-alcoholic) (New)  - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Red Dragon Spice Traders - Gochujang Elote: Steamed corn on the cob rolled in gochujang aїoli and cotija cheese drizzled with spicy gochujang sauce (New) - Red Spice Fried Chicken Bites: Fried chicken chicharrones in spicy red chile sauce (New)  - Guava Whiskey Cocktail: Whiskey, ginger liqueur, guava nectar, coconut cream, and lime juice garnished with a lime wheel (New)  - Dancing Firecracker: Pineapple and lime juices, guava nectar, spicy honey, and house-made hibiscus syrup garnished with a lime wheel (New)  - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Wrapped With Love - Pork and Shrimp Wontons with a black garlic sauce (New)  - Bok Choy & Mushroom Dumplings with a black garlic sauce (New) (Plant-based item) - Pineapple Baijiu Cocktail: Dark Rum, baijiu, Allspice Dram, pineapple and orange juices, and falernum syrup garnished with a dried red pineapple chip (New)  - Grapefruit-Melon Wine Cocktail: Sauvignon blanc, grapefruit liqueur, watermelon purée, rock melon syrup, and lime juice garnished with skewered grapes (New)  - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Prosperity Bao & Bun - Pepperoni Pizza Bao Bun served with marinara (New) - Char Siu BBQ Pork Bao with pickled red onion and jalapeño - Peach Yuja-Ade: Yuja-lemongrass purée, dragon fruit and peach syrups, lemon juice, and butterfly pea flower tea garnished with a lemon wheel (Non-alcoholic) - Soju Peach Yuja Ade: Soju, yuja-lemongrass purée, dragon fruit and peach syrups, lemon juice, and butterfly pea flower tea garnished with a lemon wheel - Lychee Celebration: Gin, prosecco, lychee syrup, yuja-lemongrass purée, and grapefruit juice garnished with an edible purple orchid - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Longevity Noodle Co. - Garlic Noodles: Long noodles tossed in zesty garlic butter with parmesan - Spicy Pork DanDan Noodles: Pan-fried noodles with ground pork and spicy tri-chile sauce - Raspberry Oat Milk Tea: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Ceylon Tea, raspberry and demerara syrups, and oat milk garnished with skewered raspberries (New)  - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Lunar New Year Offerings Throughout Disney California Adventure Park Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta - Milk Tea Taro Cheesecake: Milk tea cheesecake with a taro mousse (New)  Lamplight Lounge - Surf & Turf Fried Rice: Five Spice-rubbed New York steak, sautéed shrimp, fried rice, ginger pea purée, and chile oil topped with a carrot salad (New)  - Sesame Seed Donuts: Donuts topped with sesame seed brittle and served with a kaya jam dipping sauce (New)  - Three Weavers Brewing Co. Seafarer Kolsch-style (New) - Lamplight Lounge Lunar New Year Cocktail: Han Soju, Aperitivo Aperol, carrot and orange juices, and cream of coconut garnished with a raspberry and mint (New)  Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining - Pork Dumplings with Chinese broccoli, roasted mushrooms, Fresno chiles, and fried shallots (New) - Lamplight Lounge Lunar New Year Cocktail: Han Soju, Aperitivo Aperol, carrot and orange juices, and cream of coconut garnished with a raspberry and mint (New)  Lucky Fortune Cookery - TBD - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Magic Key Terrace - Pork Spare Ribs with peanut-chile sauce, Asian slaw, toasted peanuts, and crispy noodles (New)  Pacific Wharf Cappuccino Cart (Mobile order available)  - Green Tea Horchata (New)  - Dalgona Coffee Bundt Cake: Coffee Bundt cake filled with sweet milk and topped with dalgona foam (New)  Paradise Garden Grill (Mobile order available) - Kimchi Bokkeumbap: Kimchi, potato, carrot, and onion fried rice with egg and Korean chili paste topped with crispy sweet and sour tofu and black sesame seeds (New) (Plant-based Item)  - Shrimp Lo Mein: Lo mein noodles tossed with shrimp, mushrooms, onions, carrots, and bok choy (New)  - Dak Bulgogi: Korean BBQ chicken served with rice and kimchi - Bánh Mì: Grilled pork belly with pickled carrots, cucumbers, daikon, and jalapeños with a spicy mayo - Sweet and Sour Whole Fish served with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables (served family-style for two) (New)  - Tiger Milk Tea with BobaBam Brown Sugar Boba (Non-alcoholic) (New)  - Hite Beer - Blackberry Soju Cocktail: Soju, blackberry purée, and lemon juice with a hint of ginger (New)  - Lotus Flower Glow Cube Sonoma Terrace (Mobile order available) - Shrimp Spring Roll: Shrimp with scrambled eggs, noodles, crushed peanuts, and Thai basil served with tangy slaw and pad Thai sauce (New)  Goofy’s Churro Cart - Almond Cookie Churro coated in cookie crumble and topped with almond icing (New)  Outdoor Food Carts (Available Jan. 19 through Feb. 12)  - Chicken Bao: Steamed bao with chicken, butternut squash, and lime served with a spicy red curry sauce (New) - Baked Coconut Almond Nian Gao: Baked sticky rice cake topped with coconut and almonds (New)  - Purple Grape Cotton Candy - ACE High! Hard Cider Imperial Apple Cider - Master Gao Brewery Puffed Rice Chinese Pale Ale Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Hearthstone Lounge - Rabbit Firecracker: Spiced rum, orange brandy, lemon oil, honey, and black tea garnished with star anise and pink peppercorns (New) GCH Holiday Cart - Lunar New Year Cookie (New)  - Assorted Pretzel Sticks Storyteller’s Café - Offering Lunar New Year-inspired offerings such as fried rice and spring rolls Disneyland Hotel Goofy’s Kitchen - Offering Lunar New Year-inspired offerings such as fried rice and spring rolls Downtown Disney District Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes (Available Jan. 20 through Feb. 15)  - Year of The Rabbit CrazyShake: Vanilla-frosted rim with red and gold sixlet, Chinese zodiac rabbit vanilla cupcake, red and gold rock candy, whipped cream, red sprinkles, and caramel drizzle Catal Restaurant (Available Jan. 20 through Feb. 15) - Pork Belly Bao Bun: Pork belly, soy Gochujang glaze, baby mixed greens, spring onions, spicy mayo, and charred lemon (New) - Kung Pao Paella: Valenciano paella rice, kung pao chicken, lemon vinaigrette, spring onions, water chestnuts, roasted peppers, roasted peanuts, and chiles (New)  - Lunar Eclipse: Gin, cherry liqueur, triple sec, lime juice, pineapple juice, grenadine, and bitters and topped with soda and gold glitter (New)  Mad Dumplings Food Truck (Available Jan. 13 through Feb. 5, starting at 3 p.m. daily)  - Food truck serving unique dumplings and rice dishes (New)  Naples Ristorante e Bar (Available Jan. 20 through Feb. 15) - Firecracker Chicken Pizza: Hoisin, mozzarella cheese, marinated chicken, carrot strings, and a firecracker sauce drizzle topped with a sliced green onion garnish (New)  - Lunar New Year Margarita: Tequila blanco, pomegranate juice, lime juice, agave, and simple syrup with a pinch of salt (New)  Sprinkles (Available Jan. 16 through 29) - Lunar New Year Gold Bunny Almond Red Velvet: Red velvet cake with slivered almonds lined with an almond cookie crust and topped with almond cream cheese frosting (Available while supplies last.)  - Lunar New Year Red Box: Three Lunar New Year Gold Bunny Almond Red Velvet cupcakes, Three Almond Red Velvet cupcakes, Three Dark Chocolate cupcakes, Three Strawberry cupcakes, and Eight Limited-edition red envelopes (Available while supplies last.) Tortilla Jo’s (Available Jan. 20 through Feb. 15) - Asian Tuna Nachos: Tuna marinated 24 hours in a Vietnamese-style sauce with diced tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, avocado cream, Asian spiced aïoli, and Vietnamese-style glazed sauce (New) - New Year Sunrise: Rum, grenadine, lime juice, orange juice and pineapple juice (New)  Uva Bar & Cafe (Available Jan. 20 through Feb. 15) - Lunar Eclipse: Gin, cherry liqueur, triple sec, lime juice, pineapple juice, grenadine, and bitters topped with soda and gold glitter (New) 

Merchandise

The Lunar New Year festival cart near Paradise Gardens offers exclusive merchandise featuring Mickey, Minnie, Mulan, and more. Some of the most popular collectibles include: - Spirit jerseys with Chinese characters and zodiac animal prints - Plush characters dressed in traditional Asian clothing - Tshirts with "Happy Lunar New Year" in English, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese - Tervis tumblers decorated with lanterns and flowers - Pressed penny souvenir sets - Mystery pin boxes The selection varies slightly each year, but expect to find lots of red and gold merchandise highlighting Chinese culture.

When Do the Marketplace Kiosks Open?

You can expect the tasting booths and food kiosks to open each morning between 10:30-11:00am at Disney California Adventure during the Lunar New Year festival. The opening time adjusts slightly based on the park's hours for the day.

Costumes

Guests of all ages love dressing up for Lunar New Year at Disneyland! From traditional hanboks and qipaos to more modern Asian-inspired fashion, it's fun to wear vibrant colors and prints that match the festival's atmosphere. Cast members also sport colorful attire during Lunar New Year. Mickey, Minnie, Mulan, and Mushu appear in special Chinese-style costumes that are extra fanciful for the holiday.

Lucky Wishes Wall

Every year, guests can write down their wishes for the new year on red tags and hang them on a "Lucky Wishes Wall" display. - Guests write down hopes and wishes for health, happiness, prosperity etc. on red Mickey Mouse-shaped tags. - The tags are then tied or hung on decorative chains/streamers as part of a Lucky Wishes Wall installation. - The wishes wall and tags are available daily during the Lunar New Year festival at Disney's parks. - Making and hanging wishes is meant to bring good fortune in the new year, according to the article sources.

How Much Does Lunar New Year Cost?

The festival takes place at Disney California Adventure park, so you need a valid park ticket and reservation to access the park. Once inside, all of the Lunar New Year entertainment, activities, and food are included as part of your day. Read the full article

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Beer Review: Blood Orange Gose [Anderson Valley Brewing Co.]

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A bright and clean, refreshing Gose. Not dominant in any characteristic and with a light impression overall but well-balanced and simply refreshing. 8 / 10 Overall Impression Tart; Fruit (blood orange, lemon); Doughy; Sourdough; Mineral; Funk; Light aroma overall which is lively but not ...

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The most wonderful time of the year is almost here! Disney Festival of Holidays will return to Disney California Adventure Park on November 9. The festival celebrates the music and culture of so many different festivities and brings us together! One of the best ways to celebrate is through traditional food and beverage at 12 magical destinations at the Festive Food Marketplace!

When you enter the festival you can grab a Disney Festival of Holidays Tasting Passport to help guide you on your food journey. As you visit each marketplace, get your passport stamped and when you’ve filled your passport, you’ll get a special completion stamp! Here is the complete guide to all the food you can find at this year’s festival! (We hope you’re hungry!)

Merry Mashups

Food:

Turkey & Stuffing Tamale with Cranberry Relish

Lox & Everything Bagel Nachos

“Hot Cocoa” Marshmallow Macaron

Beverages:

Sparkling Wine Punch with Chandon Brut, Sparkling Wine and Lime Sherbet

Holiday Punch with Lime Sherbet and Sprite (non-alcoholic)

Winter Wonders

Food:

Pumpkin Soup with Maple Cashew Cream

Chana Masala with Grilled Garlic Naan

Vanilla and Cranberry Trifle

Beverages:

Pomegranate Lemonade (non-alcoholic)

Brews & Bites

Food:

Chorizo Queso Fundido with House-made Tortilla Chips

Beverages:

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., Paradise Rd, Pilsner

North Coast Brewing Co., Blue Star, Wheat

Brewery Ommegang, Rosetta, Aged Cherry Ale

Deschutes Brewery, Mirror Pond, Pale Ale

Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Boont, Amber Ale

Aftershock Brewing Co., Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Ale

Karl Strauss Brewing Company, Isomerizer, IPA

New Belgium Brewing Company, Accumulation, White IPA

Cigar City Brewing, Maduro, Brown Ale

Karl Strauss Brewing Company, 9 Bonfires Blazing, Golden Stout

Legends Brewery, Cookies Galore, Chocolate Cookie Milk Stout

Festive Progressive Flight:

Figueroa Mountain Paradise Rd Pilsner

Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale

Karl Strauss Isomerizer IPA

Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale

Flavors of the Season Flight

Ommegang Rosetta Cherry Ale

Aftershock Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Ale

Karl Strauss 9 Bonfires Blazing Golden Stout

Legends Cookies Galore Milk Stout

Favorite Things

Food:

Holiday Ham Shanks with Brown Sugar-Pineapple Glaze

Reuben Potato Tots with Russian Dressing and Rye Toast

Beverages:

Cranberry Sangria with Lime Garnish

Eggnog Cocktail with Whipped Cream and Nutmeg Dusting

Holiday Duets

Food:

Curry Cauliflower Soup with Braised Lamb and Mintchurri

Shrimp and Grits with Andouille Sausage

Holiday Mickey and Minnie Cookies

Beverages:

Ballast Point Brewing Company, Spruce Tip Sculpin, IPA

Warm Peppermint Chocolate Float with Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Vanilla Ice Cream, Whipped Cream and Peppermint Crumbles

Visions of Sugarplums

Special Offering:

Sweet Dreams and Milk – Horizon Organic Lowfat Milk and Choice of Dessert

Food:

Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce

White Chocolate Cranberry Blondie

Eggnog Wreath Éclair with White Chocolate Icing

Horchata Fudge

Beverages:

Warm Bourbon Cider with House-made Bourbon-infused Marshmallow

S’mores Frozen Chocolate Milk with House-made Toasted Marshmallow-infused Whipped Cream, Graham Cracker Crumble and Chocolate Drizzle (non-alcoholic)

Horizon Organic Lowfat Milk

Blissfully Braised

Food:

Braised Pork Belly Adobo with Garlic Fried Rice

Cornbread Cakes with Braised Collard Greens and Smoked Bacon Gravy

Beverages:

Blood Orange Ginger Mule with a Rosemary Sprig

Grandma’s Recipes

Food:

Beef Pot Roast on a Potato Roll with Horseradish Cream

Candied Yams with Marshmallow Cream and Toasted Pecans

Gingerbread Mickey

Beverages:

Wyder’s Cider, Hard Pear Cider

Towne Park Brew Co, Gose Fresca

Avery Brewing, White Rascal, Belgian-Style White Ale

Smog City Brewing Co., Snugglebug, Sour Blonde Ale

Merry Cherry Pineapple Punch with Red Maraschino Cherries (non-alcoholic)

Tart & Fruity Flight:

Pear – Wyder’s Cider, Hard Pear Cider

Watermelon, Lime, Hibiscus & Cayenne – Towne Park Brew Co, Gose Fresca

Orange – Avery Brewing, White Rascal, Belgian-Style White Ale

Boysenberry & Raspberry – Smog City Brewing Co., Snugglebug, Sour Blonde Ale

Spicy Celebrations

Food:

Nashville Hot Fried Turkey with Dill Pickles

Jalapeño Latkes with Chipotle Crema

Chocolate Chipotle Pot de Crème

Beverages:

Pomegranate Margarita with Chipotle-smoked Sea Salt Half-Rim

A Twist on Tradition

Food:

Pozole Rojo Beef with Hominy Polenta

“Chicken-less” Mole with Spanish Rice

Black Forest Yule Log

Beverages:

Winter Michelada with Modelo Negra and Brown Sugar Rim

Modelo Negra, Dark Lager

Winter Sliderland

Food:

Roasted Turkey Slider with Cranberry Sauce

Holiday Stuffing Mac & Cheese

Milk Chocolate Candy Cane Pot de Crème

Beverages:

Frosty Frosé with Fleurs de Prairie Rosé, Blue Curaçao, and White Cranberry Juice served frozen with Mint Sprig

Oskar Blues Brewery, Old Chub, Scotch Ale

Making Spirits Bright

Beverages:

Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand

Baileyana, Firepeak, Chardonnay, Edna Valley

Bartenura, Moscato, Italy

MacMurray Ranch Estate, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

Joel Gott, Zinfandel, California

Rodney Strong, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County

Chandon, Sparkling Wine, Brut, California

Mimosa Flight:

Pomegranate Mimosa

Pear Mimosa

White Cranberry Mimosa

White Wine Flight:

Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand

Baileyana, Firepeak, Chardonnay, Edna Valley

Bartenura, Moscato, Italy

Red Wine Flight:

MacMurray Ranch Estate, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

Joel Gott, Zinfandel, California

Rodney Strong, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County

  Returning this year will be the guest favorite Sip and Savor Pass! This year, the pass is available to all guests and will let everyone taste their way through the choice of eight different dishes or non-alcoholic beverages from participating Festive Food Marketplaces! Guests can purchase the pass at various locations throughout the park, including Festival Merchandise Carts, Seaside Souvenirs, Kingswell Camera Shop, and Rushin’ River Outfitters.

Disney Festival of the Holidays will run through January 8, which gives you plenty of time to taste all the yummy treats! What are you most excited to eat? What will be first? Let us know!

Get Ready to Eat Your Way Through the 2018 Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park with this Foodie Guide The most wonderful time of the year is almost here! Disney Festival of Holidays will return to Disney California Adventure Park on November 9.

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Craft Pioneer Anderson Valley Brewing Sold In Cash Deal

Just one day after Kings & Convicts Brewing Co. announced its acquisition of Ballast Point from Constellation Brands, there’s news that another pioneering American brewery has been sold.

California-based Anderson Valley Brewing Co., one of America’s first 20 craft breweries, has been sold in a cash deal to a family ownership group headed by beer and wine industry veteran Kevin McGee, Brewbound reports.

Founded in 1987, Anderson Valley’s beers are currently distributed in over 30 states nationwide.

The terms of the agreement were not disclosed but the deal is expected to close on Dec. 13, at which point McGee will start serving as president and CEO of the company. He will call on previous experience working as a corporate lawyer for Jackson Family Wines, and as the founder of a consulting firm specializing in wineries, craft breweries, craft distilleries, and cannabis ventures, according to Brewbound.

“I’m proud of what we’ve built, and the McGee family shares our passion for the brand, the beer, and the ethos,” Trey White, Anderson Valley’s owner said in a press release. “We believe we’ve found the perfect steward to lead the company forward. Kevin’s combination of business acumen and passion for quality beer, make him ideally suited for the role.”

In an interview with Brewbound, McGee said he plans to retain all 60 of Anderson Valley’s employees and will hire a brand manager to help increase the brewery’s visibility. McGee also said he would continue to nurture the brewery’s relationships with trade groups such as the Brewers Association (BA) and the California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA).

“The really interesting thing about Anderson Valley to us is its history, the substance behind Anderson Valley,” McGee said. “The people there have been making awesome beer for a very long period of time and that’s a necessary starting point.”

Here’s hoping business continues as normal.

The article Craft Pioneer Anderson Valley Brewing Sold In Cash Deal appeared first on VinePair.

source https://vinepair.com/booze-news/anderson-valley-brewing-sold/

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Another dusty discovery way in the back of the fridge of Rincon Latino liquor store. I think this brew came out about 2014, but I don't know how long it was produced . . .