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cyclesprefectpress · 11 months

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[image description: 8 photos of a letterpress broadside printed from handset type and a linoleum block illustration. the poem is titled The Secrets of Magic, written by a young poet for the 2023 edition of Words of Courage. it describes the magic powers of a world with mermaids, dragons, wizards, and magical animals, and a game the creatures play. The text is set in Goudy Oldstyle in a justified block in the center, with a red drop-cap and red fleurons to mark the line breaks. the linoleum block is a wide border illustrating a magical flying dog on the left, a witch or wizard in flowing dress on the right, parts of a fishy tail and dragon claws and crashing waves across the bottom, and the light rays of the magic staff and the dog's halo of power intersecting across the top. full text under the cut. end description.]

🎉🎉 weekend activities: delivering my part of the edition for this year's Words of Courage publication :)) 🎉🎉

WoC is a yearly publication of poetry broadsides written by patients at Seattle Children's Hospital, and designed, printed, and handbound into portfolios by local letterpress & book artists. this year's whole edition will be scanned and posted there in a couple weeks & previous years are always there to see!

i've been trying not to overthink it when we do the poetry assignment step—if i have a single design Thought the first time i read a poem, it goes on my list to fight for. i read this one and thought yes 1930s illustrated fairy tales, y e a h hefty border and one (1) spot color, y e h Beardsley's Le Morte D'Arthur, John Austen's Hamlet—a dream assignment :)) just wanted to make their story as cool and dramatic as it could be—an excerpt of a larger work, part of an Artifact.

i have meandered off historical accuracy firstly by uh using linoleum instead of wood and the line quality is markedly different for it and, also, i warmed it up from a classic black key plate BUT at least one person did look at it and immediately say sure sure turn of the century book illustration i get you, so i will judge it a success. very fun to carve. i left the spellcaster's clothes for last because i knew i would enjoy that the most. title in Devinne, body set in Goudy; both of those cases are pretty worn but that's not necessarily bad in this instance and also i needed a pretty full case to get the body done in one go!!

I will call it a misjudgement to have done the text as a red underprinter/brown overprinter as i did—unlocking and re-locking the forme without the cap & fleurons went fine, but there are instances of mis-alignment in the type between the two passes that from sheet to sheet don't look to me like a registration issue. They're not consistent with torque of the sheet, they shift around the forme a bit; i have a suspicion that i shouldn't have done this with a letter-spaced forme, which is pretty spongy with brasses and coppers and may have made small expansions and returns as the run went on. hubris comes for all, lesson learned, etc.

full poem text: "We all have regular animals. — But in the deepest, deepest part of the world — there are magical animals —like talking animals, unicorns, and dragons. — All animals have a good owner. — Regular people have regular animals. — But magical animals have wizards, and witches, and mermaids. — I talk to animals, but I don't understand them. — I would like to have a talking dog that has magic (like Louis). — All magical animals have their own magic: — like moving things around with telekinesis, — and mind reading, — turning objects into different objects, — forming into an object or person (very powerful) — flying, — or turning invisible. — One of my pet dogs will have talking ability, — because she likes to talk a lot and bark. — And another one will have teleporting ability; — she likes to sneak up on people. — And another dog I know — will have mind reading. — Together we'll make a game out of all our powers. — We'll hide around 30 objects. — And the dogs will use their powers to find the things, — and whoever has the most objects at the end — will get a prize of a big bowl of sandwich meat, — but because they're magical they'll get colorful meat!"

#letterpress #letterpress printing #linoleum cut #linoleum block #handset type #lead type #metal type #finished works #long post #gonna put together some carving compilation uuuh #later.#ive been at a desk doing computer things too much today :/

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songsforsquid · 1 year

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Giving Tues: Support PiP (Partners in Print)!

I know there are many organizations worthy of your support— but I hope you’ll consider making a donation to the talented and dedicated letterpress artists of Partners in Print, who are the hands-on creative brilliance behind the Words of Courage project (which is very dear to my heart!) -- in addition to their other community printing and education projects. Any donation amount is meaningful, and you can donate at anytime -- but leading up to this Giving Tuesday (11/29) there’s a special early giving match: the first $2500 in donations will be doubled! Donations are tax deductible, and you can donate here: https://partnersinprint.org/donate/

Why I Love PiP: For the past 12 years the letterpress artists of Partners in Print have volunteered their time to make stunningly beautiful, hand-printed broadsides of poems written by kids at Seattle Children’s Hospital — my students, and fellow teaching writer Ann Teplick’s students, who we get to write with at the hospital via Seattle Arts & Lectures’ WITS program. The students and families receive broadsides of their poem plus the year’s whole “Words of Courage” portfolio set to keep (totally free!), and the broadsides are also displayed throughout Seattle during the year to further celebrate these powerful youth writers (including a selection within the hospital, at Seattle Arts & Lectures’ events, Jack Straw Cultural Center, and on tour through Seattle Public Libraries).

You can check out the current and past sets of Words of Courage broadsides here -- and an interview on SAL’s website with me, Ann Teplick, and Jenny Wilkson of PiP talking about WITS, teaching at Seattle Children’s Hospital, and the Words of Courage project here.

I want PiP to be able to keep doing this project forever! Thank you for your support of this meaningful project and all that PiP does in the community!

#PiP #partners in print #words of courage #broadsides #poetry #WITS #artist #poets #youth #hospital

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chandramurty · 1 year

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!!Peste des Petits Ruminants!!

In 2020 Budget, this deadly viral disease, “Peste des Petits Ruminants” prevalent in the Ruminants, was mentioned. No follow up reports on this disease were available in the subsequent budgets. I am still waiting with bated breath, to know about the exact measures undertaken to control it !

However, in 2020, the stock market was severely hit by a different virus, the now famous Corona Virus. The markets sank like there was no tomorrow.

Gloomy forecasts were made by the doomsayers. But, the Indian markets proved them all wrong and bounced right back and more, even hitting an all time high.

Thereafter, the Market was going on a roller coaster ride on the news of Wars,Depression, Inflation, unemployment and on the back of intervention by various Central Banks. Life was now getting back to new normal. Suddenly, the Indian Markets were hit by a new variant, “ Le Peste des Adani”!

Of late, this group was one of the favourite whipping boy of a section of the politicians. One of the western Financial Research Houses published a negative report on the group, the Bears pounced on it and the permanent detractors added more grist to the mill!

As a result, the markets plunged and the armchair analysts went ballistic about their favourite past time of painting a gloomy picture of India.

No doubt, the Stocks of the aforesaid group had a good run, and the valuations were apparently stretched, hence, a healthy correction was overdue. And the negative report just provided the trigger.

It was amusing to hear the broadsides being fired at our top Banks and other Financial Institutions, as if they were virtually having a run on them and were turning back the customers empty handed !!

It was a display of sheer idiocy, bankruptcy of knowledge, a height of misinformation and propaganda being bombarded at the poor ill-informed common men. The very common man, who looks up to them to provide proper guidance !

The so called leaders and apparently knowledgeable persons, should never have stooped so low and denigrated their own premier financial institutions without having the proper information at first

If there’s been any shady dealing in the “la affaire Adani”, the law will surely take it’s own course. The doomsayers should also understand that they are talking about the institution that are are euphemistically known as “Too Big To Fail”, besides, they have only a minuscule percentage of exposure in this group, in comparison to their overall total portfolio.

Rest assured, this, too, shall pass, and maybe, this is the right time to start a SIP in the Group and the market in general !

Enjoy the run of luck..till the next “Peste des Petits Ruminants” comes along !!

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pwlanier · 2 years

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Anderson, John Henry (The Great Wizard of the North)

Standard Theatre ... a Night in Wonder-World. [London]: n.p., [1851]

Printed broadside playbill (751 x 340 mm). Elaborately printed in green and black, with four woodcut vignettes depicting Anderson's performances; three old folds, some abrasions with very small chips, stray spots, trimmed at left margin. Framed and glazed with Plexiglass.

A handsome and ornate broadside advertising The Great Wizard of the North at the Standard Theatre. In his usual lavish fashion, Professor Anderson, famous for his self-promotion, here announces "his magical drama, a Night in Wonder-World." While Anderson relentlessly criticized conjurers who borrowed from him, "he never hesitated to appropriate material from skilled rivals. For [this performance] Anderson copied not only major illusions from the repertoire of the great French conjurer Robert-Houdin but the basic design of his posters as well. This one was patterned after a bill produced by the Frenchman in 1849 that similarly featured distinctive colored borders surrounding woodcut vignettes of the magician. In Anderson's version, four pieces were lifted from Robert-Houdin's show: 'The Fantastic Portfolio,' 'The Ladies Favorite,' 'The Shower of Gold,' and 'The Inexhaustible Bottle'" (EE). In addition to the entertainment, Anderson announces that, for the audience's pleasure, "The Theatre will be Nightly Ventilated by an Improved form of the Great Hindostanee Punkah Scented with Frangiapanni and diffusing Odoriferous Coolness through the House."

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mercerislandbooks · 5 years

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On Writing Poetry

I’ve been writing poetry, or something resembling that, consistently since I was eleven years old. I’ve always liked words, the energy, the power, and the meanings that all vary. Unlike prose writing, poetry offers up a canvas of possibility in its negative space. I found I was always attracted to its delicacy and ebullience, and how the cadence was always especially important. In college, I completed the creative writing poetry track, which doesn’t mean much at all except that I can tell you that I am a poet. I more or less know what my voice sounds like when I write. I more or less know how to get a poem out of myself. And these are just some of the many steps it takes to attempt to think of yourself as a poet.

Just some of my poetry books. Including some of the latest additions...

I was a late-blooming reader, but you couldn’t stop me once I began in earnest. And once that happened, I internalized just about everything I read. When I started to journal in middle school, poetry tumbled out. I was trying to articulate how I felt and in came rhythm and rhyme. When I read it back to myself now, I can see that I was imitating what I thought poetry was. Please be assured that it was laughable. Half the time I had no idea what I was saying, I just liked the noise of the words. I have to give myself credit—from an early age I understood that sometimes language can’t be tamed but corralled. My language took shape to reflect fleeting emotions and experiences. The meanings of the words weren’t as important at the time as the noises they made. I experimented with them to see if the sounds could echo the moments they were born from.

I had to practice a long time before I knew what I sounded like—before I was able to grasp at structure and appreciate the language that makes my materials. I experimented and wrote the clichéd poetry that teenagers write all throughout high school until my first real poetry class in senior year. My teacher was a published poet who specialized in spoken word, which definitely emphasized my personal pursuit of my voice. This was the first time someone told me not only what I was doing right, but what I was doing wrong. I realized that my raw language would always fall flat until I took a red pen to it. Poetry, for me, from then until today, is in the edits. I finally understand the beauty in the draft, how deep thinking can transform a work with time, and how most poems will never be finished, and that’s okay.

My broadsides from college! This was very exciting because we got to design everything about them.

I will forever be grateful to the professors in college who showed infinite patience to what felt like a long year of banging my head against a page, waiting for something of value to fall out. I fell even more deeply in love with words and noises. I love the way that they feel in my mouth as I speak. I love the way they fill the tip of my tongue with energy. When I’m reading, my tongue moves, itching to circle around the speech I’m seeing. And this energy circles around and around until suddenly, a new phrase. Then, I begin again. Poetry is an excess of thought, time, and deliberation, fighting to escape my brain. I had to accept that before I could call myself a poet.

Here is a little sneak-peek to what I wrote in my poetics statement for my portfolio last year. It explains a little bit more about what I am talking about with excess:

Poetry has always been excess—simultaneously necessary and unwanted. The idea that no one asked for poetry resonated with me until I realized that I asked for it and that is why I wrote it. The excess comes from wonderment, from wanting to make sense. A semblance of poetry gets made when I am trying to impose order on my chaos. Even if the order is more chaos. It was chaos on my arms, pen bled into skin cracks; chaos on scraps sticking out of notebooks. Now it’s chaos in a frame, all framed on a piece of paper.

When I write I try to write as if I’m in a vacuum, asking myself what I would say if there was no one listening. Poetry equating truth is a clichéd and over-used equation but valuable as a conduit of understanding why I write for myself. If I am not speaking truth, then why am I speaking? What lie am I desiring to hear? This is how I figured out what I sounded like. I started to speak to myself and not the whole world or a classroom. Writing poetry became a completely selfish act in a way that radically changed my voice. On the page, as a poet, I am strong, fearless, vulnerable, honest, misunderstood, unsure, confident, and quiet. The multitudes are exhilarating.

This is just my theory of poetry — how it works for me. I haven’t been published, I haven’t submitted in a few years, and I don’t openly let people read my work. I definitely want to, but it takes a certain type of courage and confidence I don’t have right now. But, this instinct to write never goes away. Even when I’m not dedicated, lines appear and poems emerge. Because of this, I know I am a poet.

My current poetic inspirations: my current journal, the Noor Unnahar poetry journal, and Ocean Vuong’s beautifully poetic novel coming out in June.

Over the past year, I have lost a lot of the drive and stillness that I used to take to write. In honor of National Poetry Month, I decided to start working on my craft again. One of my biggest inspirations is a poetry journal that came out recently by Noor Unnahar called Find Your Voice (we have it in the store). In it, she combines poetry prompts, teaching you tools and techniques, with collage. For experienced poets, it may be a little redundant, but I found the new perspective inspiring (and the pages are just beautiful!). For new writers, this is a fantastic introduction into the somewhat staggeringly intimidating world of poetry.

If you are interested in writing poetry, or have been writing but don’t know how to improve, perhaps take a look at the Hugo House. They are a place for writers in Capitol Hill, where an abundance of talented poets teach. The readings are such fun, and the environment is very supportive. Also, take a look at Open Books: A Poem Emporium in the Wallingford neighborhood. I have always loved taking a look at their vast selection and talking to the staff about what they are reading.

I hope that this poetry month finds you with a time for reflection and pause. Take a moment for yourself to do whatever feels poetic to you. Perhaps, grab a pen and paper. You’ll be surprised what comes out.

— Kelleen

#island books #poetry #being a poet #poet #noor unnahar #find your voice #open books #hugo house #writing #craft of writing #ocean vuong #seattle #community bookstore #broadsides #bookshelf #kelleen #kelleen cummings

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listingtech · 2 years

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mindhuestudio · 3 years

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Went through the sample stack today, found a couple of broadsides I still had printer’s proofs lying around. One is a Duke Ellington quote, printed for the 20for20 trade portfolio last year, set with some funky wood type and thick chunky Airport. The other is a Robert Frost poem set in alternating Kennerly Roman and Kennerly Italic with a colophon and blind embossed title done in Century Schoolbook. Up on the Etsy site, hope to send some out to people. #dukeellington #jazz #roaringtwenties #broadside #robertfrost #poetry #poem #funkywoodtype #thickchunkyairport https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6nWc-lIIJ/?igshid=1177iw5pu0etz

#dukeellington #jazz #roaringtwenties #broadside #robertfrost #poetry #poem #funkywoodtype #thickchunkyairport

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moneycafe · 3 years

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‘Corporate bond funds may be a better bet for debt fund investors’

Debt mutual funds were just recovering from several self-inflicted wounds including investments in ILFS and DHFL, when SEBI launched its broadside against AT1 bonds last month, adding another facet of risk to mutual fund portfolios, in terms of valuation. AT1 bonds contractually do not have any repayment date, but issuing banks redeem them at the end of 5 years, as per market practice, though…

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uwmspeccoll · 1 month

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Ambiguous by Nature

I wanted to share a beautiful rendition of Leda and the Swan by the renowned Irish poet William Butler Yeats (1865-1939). It comes from Wisconsin artist Mark Brueggeman, who taught in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for 27 years. He is a versatile, talented artist known for his work in stain-glass, painting, drawing, and printmaking. This work has now extended his work to include the roles of both publisher and illustrator. According to a quote from hiddenstudiosarttour.com, Brueggeman states he has “always enjoyed the look of text incorporated into drawings and paintings.”

Brueggeman's artwork is a rare gem, a testament to his meticulous craftsmanship. Printed in an edition of 15 copies at Brueggeman's Atelier Vermeil Studio in 2015, the work is a blend of letterpress and intaglio prints on Root River Mill paper handmade by the artist and several of his colleagues, and published as a portfolio of broadsides.

The poem, rooted in a Greek myth about a sexual encounter between the immortal god Zeus and the beautiful Spartan queen Leda, presents a unique perspective. In Yeats’ version, he offers a provocative and ambiguous account of a sexual act. Brueggeman's visual interpretation of the poem adds another layer of intrigue, leaning into the vague nature of the poem itself.

The artwork and poetry blend seamlessly, taking on a sensual yet brutal quality. They intentionally leave much to the reader's imagination, allowing for various interpretations and assumptions. However, one thing is certain in the poem and the artist’s rendering: following the rash and impulsive act, Leda is left on her own, carrying the knowledge of the future consequences that their union has created.

-Melissa, Special Collections Classics Intern

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garadinervi · 2 years

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Susan Howe, from 'Bed Hangings', Pressed Wafer, Boston, MA, 2000 [part of Pressed Wafer Broadsides for John Wieners, a portfolio of 52 broadsides edited by William Corbett, Michael Gizzi, and Joseph Torra and issued in an edition of only 26 lettered copies] [Granary Books, New York, NY]

#graphic design #art #poetry #portfolio #broadside #susan howe #william corbett #michael gizzi #joseph torra #john wieners #pressed wafer #granary books #2000s

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omgstupendousbouquetbasement · 4 years

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US Official Apologizes After Accusing Scientists of Conspiring Against Trump

A Trump health appointee who is accused of trying to muzzle an important scientific publication in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic apologized Tuesday for a separate video in which he reportedly says scientists battling the virus are conspiring against President Donald Trump and warns of shootings in America if Trump loses the election.

Michael Caputo, the top spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, (HHS) apologized to his staff for the Facebook video, said an administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to be able to discuss internal matters.

The department is standing by Caputo in the face of calls by congressional Democrats for his dismissal — and for the resignation of his boss, HHS Secretary Alex Azar. But Caputo, a Trump loyalist and former New York political operative, has become a new problem for a White House that has struggled with its coronavirus messaging.

He can be heard on an HHS podcast asserting that Democrats don't want a coronavirus vaccine before the election in order to punish Trump. Although Trump has made the same assertion, with no evidence to support it, such broadsides are not in a department spokesman's normal portfolio.

News reports alleged last week that Caputo's office tried to take over and muzzle a scientific weekly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that publishes what is supposed to be authoritative, unvarnished information about disease-fighting efforts, including, most importantly at present, COVID-19.

Accusations on Facebook

Then on Monday came an account of the video on Caputo's personal Facebook page in which he accused government scientists of conspiring against Trump and suggested violence could break out after the election.

Caputo was named the top HHS spokesman in April, during a tense period in relations between the White House and Azar.

On a taxpayer-funded podcast earlier this summer he accused Democrats and the media of not wanting a coronavirus vaccine until after the elections in order to defeat Trump.

"There are people in the United States government on the Democrats' side ... (who) do not want a vaccine," he said.

"They don't want a vaccine until November 4th," he added, citing the day after the presidential election. It's highly unusual to use an agency communications platform for such a blatantly political message.

Over the weekend, Caputo made headlines when Politico and The New York Times reported that his office had tried to gain control over a CDC publication known as the MMWR, or Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. In previous administrations, political appointees in the HHS secretary's office maintained a hands-off policy.

The story took a strange turn Monday, after the Times reported about a live video hosted by Caputo on his personal Facebook page. In it, Caputo reportedly accused government scientists of conspiring against Trump as part of a "resistance."

Then Caputo reportedly predicted that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden would refuse to concede defeat to Trump in the election, and violence would break out. The Associated Press was unable to independently view the video.

HHS support

HHS supported Caputo, with a statement calling him a "critical, integral part of the president's coronavirus response, leading on public messaging as Americans need public health information to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic."

There was no immediate statement from the White House.

Attempts to interview Caputo were unsuccessful.

Calls for removal

On Capitol Hill, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., called on Azar to fire Caputo, accusing the spokesman of trying to interfere with CDC reports. And Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called on Azar himself to resign, citing interference with the CDC as one example of what he termed the administration's failures.

Officials at CDC have privately complained of recent efforts by political appointees at HHS to try to edit or press for changes in the agency's weekly MMWR publications, a go-to resource for public health professionals.

MMWR articles are technical, but they reveal telling details. One published earlier this year noted that while Trump's travel restrictions dramatically reduced travel from China in February, nothing was being done at that time to restrict travel from Italy and Europe, where the coronavirus was spreading widely and rapidly. Analysis of virus samples from hard-hit New York in March suggested it was introduced there from Europe and other parts of the U.S., the CDC article reported.

Trump loyalist

Caputo is an unswerving Trump loyalist. His recent book, "The Ukraine Hoax," claims the president's "phony" impeachment was rooted in a vast conspiracy.

His appointment at HHS was seen as an attempt by the White House to exert more control over Azar, whom other administration officials were trying to blame for the government's slow response in the initial weeks of the pandemic.

At HHS, he's been closely affiliated with Operation Warp Speed, the government's effort to have millions of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine ready for distribution as soon as one is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Caputo interviewed Dr. Moncef Slaoui, a top outside adviser to the vaccine effort, on an HHS podcast July 31. Commiserating with Slaoui over Democrats and news articles that were critical of the doctor, Caputo said:

"I know that's hard to believe, but the people who are abusing you, and who are beating down Operation Warp Speed, and the incredible historic work that's going on, they don't want a vaccine until November 4th. I don't want to talk about politics here, but November 3rd is an important day. They don't want a vaccine now because of politics, sir."

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wineanddinosaur · 4 years

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We Asked 11 Brewers: What Classic Craft Beer Are You Drinking Right Now?

With the majority of the world under varying degrees of lockdown as governments attempt to combat the devastating effects of the novel coronavirus and subsequent Covid-19 pandemic, many beer drinkers are seeking comfort, relaxation, and familiarity in their beer choices.

Whether it takes the form of drinking your cellar, raiding the stash of bottles squirreled away for a rainy day, or returning to old, familiar classics, brewers and beer consumers alike are looking for the liquid form of pulling on your favorite sweatpants, but in a pint glass, bottle, or can.

From the OG Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, to beloved Belgian stalwart Orval, here’s what 11 brewers around the world are reaching for during this scary time.

“I’ve been getting down with some Ska Brewing True Blonde Ale. Crisp and delicious, this low-ABV classic American blonde is perfect for an all-day drinking session, especially with the weather in Denver warming up. It has also been helping in quarantine to help feel connected to some of my favorite homies. Ska has been one of my favorite breweries for the last 13 years and the people there are some of the nicest and most modest in the industry. Cracking this beer brings me back to anniversary parties of years past, skanking in the parking lot to some legendary ska bands, celebrating with friends that are more like family. I can’t wait for the day when I can make the trek back down to Durango to dance, hug, and crack a cold one with all of the rude boys and girls of the ska fam.” — Bess Dougherty, Head Brewer, Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe and Brewery, Denver

“The classic craft beer I’m currently drinking is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. The quality, consistency, and deliciousness is undeniable. I’ve been fortunate enough to have visited both of their beautiful, awe-inspiring campuses over the past few years and to say the experiences are life-changing for a small brewer is an understatement. Each sip takes me back and renews my gratitude to be a part of this industry and community.” — Joel Kodner, Head Brewer, West Palm Brewery, West Palm Beach, Fla.

“These days, I find myself drawn by session beers in general. Currently I am drinking Verdant Brewing Co.’s Lightbulb. I think this beer is one of the true bridge builders between modern and postmodern beer. It embodies many of the fruity elements that the NEIPAs have come to symbolize but with a remarkably low ABV for the style, and body enough to keep you interested.” — Søren Parker Wagner, Founder, Dry & Bitter Brewing Company, Copenhagen, Denmark

“Recently I have been getting reacquainted with Adnams, and in particular, Broadside. It’s autumn down here, and lockdown means time to cook up hearty dishes that scream out for this fruity malty masterpiece. I’m not sure I get the whiff of the salty sea air that Roger Protz once romantically tasted in the Adnams beers, but it does taste like Christmas cake, and spiked prunes. Delicious.” — Kieran Haslett-Moore, Head Brewer, North End Brewery, Waikanae, New Zealand

“During quarantine, I’ve mainly been supporting local breweries but I recently bought four bottles of Orval, and it reminded me why it’s always on lists like these. It’s appropriate for any mood or occasion. I had one right out of the bottle while grilling in my backyard and I served it in flutes on my wedding anniversary because I didn’t have any Champagne handy. It was perfect both times. Like a Pixar movie, Orval can be enjoyed on multiple levels. On the surface, it’s a simple, balanced beer that you don’t have to think about to enjoy. But, if you do feel like thinking about it, there’s so much to appreciate. It’s one of the few beers to truly showcase each ingredient — water, malt, hops, yeast. They are all there in perfect balance, but somehow each stands out on their own. It’s all elevated by a prickly carbonation from the secondary fermentation in the bottle, which also gives it a nearly unlimited shelf life. A perfect beer for any occasion that lasts forever — what else could you ask for in a quarantine beer?” — Michael Graham, Co-Founder, Austin Beer Works, Austin, Texas

“The lockdown situation has made us anxious to linger in the supermarkets perusing the craft beers on offer (usually Scottish or behemoth, no in-between) and with no local speciality shops, we’ve been enjoying ordering from similar-size breweries. So rather than relying on classics we’re delving head first into trying completely new things. The communal hashtag #CraftBeerHour has introduced us to so many small breweries all over the place and we’ve been loving having weekly care packages arriving. Most recently, Simon was sent a case of Belgian goodies from his family including his all-time fave Orval and my all-time fave Tripel Karmeliet, which are undeniable classics… but I’ve been getting stuck into everything I can get my hands on, from The Wild Beer Co. and Brass Castle. Next on the wish list is The Kernel. It’s a pain living hours away from any real beer scene, but we’re hoping things are changing and everyone is really pulling together at the moment and which we’ll truly applaud. Slàinte!” — Freja MacDougall, Co-founder, Ben Nevis Brewery, Glenfinnan, Scotland

“Jaipur is one of my favorite beers. It’s always been a safe port in a storm and one of the beers that really changed the game for me. Back in my Marble Brewery days, myself and fellow brewer Dom Driscoll spent quite a lot of time hanging out with Kelly Ryan, who was head brewer at Thornbridge at the time, and I remember them trialing early keg batches when everything around us was in cask, it felt like a giant step for both the beer and the U.K. scene… But the cask will always be my love. The body, honey notes, bitterness, and citrus notes all present in exact amounts for perfect balance to occur. There are a lot of happy memories in that beer and I’m sure there will be many more.” — Colin Stronge, Head Brewer, SALT Beer Factory, Saltaire, U.K.

“In the midst of all the new breweries and beers hitting the market these days, looking back at classic craft brews is not a bad idea. The first De Dolle Brouwers (DDB) beer I had was the revered Stille Nacht (around 2005). However, my favorites of theirs are probably Arabier and Oerbier. But, it is springtime, so I’ll go for the Arabier today. Arabier pours a beautiful pale orange with a frothing, white foam. The nose is estery, herbal, citrusy, floral, and messy in that beautiful DDB way. Tripel meets a strong Belgian pale, you could say. Well attenuated (but certainly not anorectic) and perfectly carbonated (high!). I love the integration of light fruity notes, herbal/grapefruit hoppy goodness, and a firm, rounded bitterness that coats my entire mouth. This beer represents what is so great about Belgian brewing: Brewers do whatever they want (I am sure there is a Flemish word for “f*ck rigid beer style guidelines”). I was lucky enough to visit DDB for the first time earlier this year, fell in love with the 100-plus-year-old brewhouse, and can’t wait to go back. Kris and Els are running a magical and uniquely personal place. But please don’t tell anyone — we want to keep it that way!” — Rune Lindgreen, Beer Developer & Ambassador, People Like Us, Copenhagen, Denmark

“One of my favorite breweries is Pizza Port. I grew up down in Orange County [Calif.] and was introduced to them when I came down to San Diego for a marathon in 1999. I loved the pizza and brewery vibe in Solana Beach and have been a fan ever since. In more recent years, I have been fortunate to pour beers at the same festivals, connect with their brewers and sales staff (hi, Jill!) and visit their San Clemente spot a few times a year while visiting friends and meeting with our sales team and distributors down there. My go-to Pizza Port beer is Swami’s IPA. It’s a classic West Coast IPA that instantly brings me back to beach town vibes. Swami’s is vacation mode in glass. I was fortunate enough to secure a sixtel for my home kegerator just as we were entering this new normal of sheltering in place. Suffice to say it did not last long, and I’m once again longing for my next pint of Swami’s IPA!” — Phil Cutti, Co-founder & Brewer, Headlands Brewing Co., San Francisco

“Right now I’ve got a triple-decocted Czech Pils from Notch in my glass and it’s absolutely gorgeous. When I’m brewing something similar, I try to seek out fresh (local) versions of the style. I love trying what my peers are putting out and learning from it, especially when it’s clean, crisp, and delightfully nuanced like this Pils!” — Gordon Whelpley, Head Brewer, Twelve Percent Beer Project, North Haven, Conn.

“To be honest, I have been drinking a lot of lagers that fall out of the craft category, or some by craft breweries as they try to introduce more of the style into their portfolios, but as one-offs do not fit into the classic category, either. However, if we were to discuss craft classics, there is one I always have in my cellar, and that is Orval. Orval is like the Kinder Egg of beers, because every bottle you open is a surprise. For each pour it feels like a different and exciting experience, and I can never figure out the precise age in which I prefer it, though I can definitely appreciate it fresh with the DH being present as well as an older, more Brett-forward version. And regardless, it is always delicious and will always warm my heart, quench my thirst, and bring a big smile to my face. When in doubt, Orval <3.” — Mariana Schneider, Brewer, Amager Bryghus, Copenhagen, Denmark

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We Asked 11 Brewers: What Classic Craft Beer Are You Drinking Right Now?

From the OG Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, to beloved Belgian stalwart Orval, here’s what 11 brewers around the world are reaching for during this scary time.

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