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International Stout Day celebrates stout beer around the world. "Stout" originally meant "proud" and "brave," but later gained the meaning "strong." The name became associated with any beer that was strong, regardless of if it was a dark beer or not. What we now know as stout beer is closely tied to porter beer. Porter, a dark ale, was first made in the early 1700s, and it gained its name after becoming a favorite of street and river porters, and other working-class people. The stronger porter beers that the London brewers made became known as stout porters, and eventually stout came to only be associated with dark porter beers. Some say a difference lies between stouts and porters, in that stouts use unmalted roasted barley, whereas porters use malted barley. The differences between the two are subtle, and even beer experts can't agree on the real differences.
There are a few different types of stout beers:
- Dry or Irish stout—the standard stout; mainly was made in Ireland at beginning of the 20th century; the best selling of all stouts is a dry stout—Guinness Draught.
- Milk stout—contains lactose, which gives it a sweetness and adds body; popular in England after World War I; a long brewed brand of it is Mackeson.
- Chocolate stout—has a dark chocolate flavor that comes from using a darker malt with a strong aroma; sometimes the malt itself is called chocolate malt, and is roasted until it has a chocolate color; other chocolate stouts are brewed with a small amount of chocolate or chocolate flavoring.
- Oyster stout—either made with a handful of oysters in a barrel or marketed as a stout that would go well with oysters; Hammertown Brewery in London was the first brewery to use oysters in the brewing process, in 1938.
- Oatmeal stout—has a proportion of oats, no more than 30%, added during brewing process; sweet and smooth; some only have a tiny amount of oats, and the name is used more for marketing; they usually don't taste like oats, but their smoothness comes from proteins, lipids, and gums of the oats.
- Imperial stout—also known as Russian imperial stout; strong dark stout.
- Baltic porter—imperial stout that originated in the Baltic region; high alcohol content; popular in Polish breweries.
SU basketball will have fewest number of home games in almost 25 years ... with an asterisk (Mike’s Mailbox) (PS; $; Waters)
The Syracuse men’s basketball team will open the 2021-22 season at home Tuesday with a game against Lafayette.
It’s one of 16 home games for the Orange this season. And that sparked the first question in this week’s Mike’s Mailbox.
We also have a look-back to a question from last week about father-son scoring duos and more, including one that references SU football player Sean Tucker and the much-debated No. 44.
Let’s get to those questions!
Q: Syracuse will only play 16 home games this season. Other than last season, when was the last time SU played that few home games?
Bill N.
Mike: Syracuse does have a schedule with more road and neutral games in the non-conference portion than usual. The Orange will play in the Battle 4 Atlantis, at Georgetown, and against Villanova at Madison Square Garden.
That leaves Syracuse with 16 home games, including 10 in the ACC.
Last year, SU played just 14 home games, but that was due to a schedule that was shortened because of the coronavirus pandemic. Every NCAA team played an abbreviated schedule last season.
In recent years, Syracuse usually has played 17 or 18 home games.
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The Syracuse centers: ‘We have to be the offensive line in order for us to be successful’ (PS; Ditota)
Allen Griffin loves his job these days. He bounces into practice each afternoon anticipating another spirited couple of hours of pure, unadulterated competition.
“They kill each other. They absolutely kill each other,” Griffin said. “They’re starting to figure out what they need to do to get on the basketball court. I try to keep it as raw as I can because that’s the only way I know.”
Griffin, the Syracuse basketball assistant coach, works each day with the Orange centers. At Syracuse, those big men are charged with protecting the middle of the zone, with rebounding and – on occasion – with scoring off the pick and roll, an offensive rebound or a post-up.
Marek Dolezaj’s departure for European professional basketball means someone else will play center for Syracuse this season. SU coach Jim Boeheim extolled the underappreciated offensive virtues of Dolezaj – the way he understood how to move the ball, the way he facilitated for teammates. This season’s center contingent will no longer be tasked with such responsibilities. Those duties will now be split among the forwards and guards.
SU’s center, Boeheim said, will be better suited than the slender Dolezaj to protect the rim, to keep opposing intruders from scoring on the blocks. He said SU will deploy its big men differently this season, though he wasn’t particularly clear about their offensive use.
The Orange will spread the floor with shooters in 2021-22. That much seems obvious. With opponents conscious of those perimeter threats, SU’s big men will be pitted one-on-one with their own defenders. No help is likely to materialize. Offensive rebounding will be stressed. Finishing at the rim will be helpful.
Griffin likes to use an analogy he believes suits his guys.
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A recap of last season — 2021-22 Syracuse basketball preview - The Juice Online (the juice; Stechschulute)
The Syracuse Orange entered Jim Boeheim’s 45th season as head coach hoping to play a full basketball season amidst the coronavirus pandemic and looking for a return to the NCAA Tournament. Coming off one of the worst defensive performances in the last couple decades under Jim Boeheim and a .500 season in conference play, SU got a smattering of votes in the national preseason polls and were voted to finish a distant sixth place in the ACC by the media.
That team was pretty experienced, returning both starting guards, Buddy Boeheim and Joe Girard III, as well as frontcourt starters forward Marek Dolezaj and center Bourama Sidibe. Quincy Guerrier was promoted to the starting lineup and Illinois transfer Alan Griffin was the team’s sixth man when the season tipped off.
That lasted for a little over four minutes in SU’s opener, as they lost Sidibe for the season with an injury. Playing with almost no practice time following a COVID shutdown, the shorthanded team rallied to eke out a one-point win over Bryant. They added a couple more wins, then suffered their first loss at Rutgers in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge in their steepest task of the early season before bouncing back with three straight wins.
When the calendar turned to 2021, Syracuse hit their conference slate, dropping three of four games, including a pair to Pittsburgh, the latter a 20-point road loss. The Orange rebounded off the slow streak, closing January with three wins in four games, including rolling #16 Virginia Tech at home, 78-60.
After a bad loss at Clemson, SU rattled off three more wins to get above .500 at 7-5 in ACC play late in February. The squad dropped their last two games in the month, but snapped back with home wins over North Carolina and Clemson to close their schedule at 15-8 overall and 9-7 in conference action.
The Orange defeated N.C. State in their opening game of the ACC Tournament, then dropped a heartbreaker to Virginia on a last-second shot by the Cavaliers. SU’s strong play late in the season helped them get an 11-seed in the NCAA Tournament and the team took advantage of the opportunity.
Syracuse opened tournament play with a 78-62 victory over San Diego State, blowing out the Aztecs late in the first half with 18 straight points. Next was a matchup with third-seeded West Virginia and the Orange built a big enough lead to withstand a late Mountaineer rally and claim a spot in the Sweet Sixteen with a 75-72 win.
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Audio Vault (ESPN; radio; Axe)
Brent tells you how Syracuse men’s basketball can capitalize on playing in a strong conference in the ACC and why leaving the Big East was the right move. Then, he explains why he doesn’t think many teams can stop this SU offense.
Syracuse Basketball Positional Preview: Forwards – Orange Fizz – Daily Syracuse Recruiting News & Team Coverage (orangefizz.net; Bonaparte)
Basketball season is right around the corner, literally, it starts next Tuesday. With that in mind, we here at the Fizz want to do everything possible to get you ready for the year. We doled out preseason awards, gave our predictions on the starting lineup, and answered every question out there. It’s now time to look into each position group. Last Thursday we talked guards, today it’s all about forwards.
Forwards are a huge part of Syracuse basketball. Recently that’s been true more than ever. Guys like Oshae Brissett, Elijah Hughes, CJ Fair, and of course Carmelo Anthony are a few of the names that defined the 2000s and 2010s for SU hoops. With new transfer eligibility rules, the transfer portal became a pseudo-free-agent market this past offseason. Syracuse both lost and gained players, let’s dive into what the Orange offer at forward:
COLE SWIDER
Among all new players on Syracuse this season, Swider has by far been the most impressive through two exhibition games. The Villanova transfer can do just about everything on the offensive end. Shooting seems to come easy to the Rhode Island native, he dropped 9 threes on 15 tries against Pace and Le Moyne combined, but if those two games don’t convince you he did it in the Big East all last season. Swider shot over 40% from distance for Nova. His offense isn’t the only part of his game, however. Jim Boeheim said it’s not even the best part. At SU basketball media day, the Hall of Famer contested that Swider’s defense is better than his offense. At 6-9 220 lbs, the senior is perfect for the zone. If those numbers ring a bell it might be because they are nearly identical to former SU forward, Hakim Warrick (6-9 218 lbs), and we all know how great he was in the zone. Look for Swider to be incredibly effective for the Orange this season, he’s already looking like the best newcomer.JIMMY BOEHEIM III
...Syracuse Basketball: Rebounding is a big concern on both ends of the floor (itlh; Adler)
In recent years, it’s no secret that Syracuse basketball hasn’t proven great on the glass.
Sure, the 2-3 zone can make rebounding a bit trickier on the defensive end, since Orange players are guarding a space, rather than a specific opposing player.
But still, probably nothing has frustrated ‘Cuse fans more in recent seasons than how Syracuse basketball has performed on the boards. Even when the Orange is a darn good team, rebounding has seemed to be the squad’s Achilles’ heel.
If the team’s two exhibition contests are any indication of how Syracuse basketball will fare in this department during the 2021-22 campaign, the boards could once again prove a huge issue for the ‘Cuse.
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Syracuse Basketball: Cole Swider could absolutely lead the team in scoring (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse basketball senior forward Cole Swider, a transfer from Villanova in the off-season, performed at a lights-out level in the Orange’s two exhibition romps.
Yeah, yeah. I know, these are only exhibition tune-ups, with the 2021-22 regular season just around the corner, as the ‘Cuse will get going on an official basis when it hosts Lafayette on Tuesday, Nov. 9.
But still, one has to feel pretty darn good about how the 6-foot-9 Swider has fared as Syracuse basketball crushed Pace and, more recently, Le Moyne inside the Carrier Dome.
Let’s quickly recap. According to the Orange’s Twitter page, versus Pace, Swider finished with 21 points, as he connected on a ridiculous 8-of-10 from the field and 5-of-7 from beyond the arc. He also registered six rebounds and three assists during a 79-60 win.
Versus Le Moyne, per statistics provided by Syracuse.com, Swider played 27 minutes, compiling 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field and 4-of-8 from 3-point land. He also produced four boards, five dimes and one steal in a 90-50 victory.
Syracuse basketball has a sharp-shooter in forward Cole Swider.
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Syracuse Basketball: Benny Williams will be stat-sheet stuffer this season (itlh; Adler)
Benny Williams is embarking on his freshman campaign with Syracuse basketball as a five-star recruit in the 2021 class, and Orange fans are excited about his arrival on the Hill.
The 6-foot-8 forward, a Bowie, Md., native, who spent his senior season at the powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., continues to learn the ‘Cuse system and progress in his development, Orange coaches have said.
In his two exhibition games for Syracuse basketball, Williams already has displayed his athleticism and versatility. He’s bouncy and long, and Williams will be able to suit up at either small forward or power forward within the ‘Cuse 2-3 zone defense.
Even though he’s yet to play an official contest for the Orange, as Syracuse basketball begins its 2021-22 regular season when it hosts Lafayette on Tuesday, Nov. 9, I’ve seen a ton of ‘Cuse fanatics suggest that Williams should enter the starting rotation for head coach Jim Boeheim sooner rather than later.
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2021-22 Clemson Basketball Preview: Writers Roundtable (shakinthesouthland.com; Staff)
Last season, Clemson finished 16-8 (10-6) and earned a berth to the NCAA tournament as a No. 7 seed. Clemson’s best wins came early in non-conference play as they beat Purdue, Maryland, and Alabama on their way to a 5-0 start. They’d get to 9-1 before losing three of four. They had another great stretch going a perfect 5-0 in February including wins over North Carolina, Syracuse, and Georgia Tech. Unfortunately, they lost steam in March going 1-3 during the season’s most critical month. They lost to Miami in their first game of the ACC Tournament and then fell to No. 10 seed Rutgers in their first game of the NCAA tournament. The poor finish tarnished an otherwise good season.
Clemson now looks to build off their success rather than take a step back, but they have several losses to overcome most notably star player Aamir Simms. Additionally, Jonathan Baehre, who joined Clemson as a transfer from UNC-Asheville is leaving to pursue a professional basketball career in Europe. Cylde Trapp is using his extra year of eligibility (COVID waiver) to transfer to Charlotte. John Newman (Cincinnati), Olivier Maxence-Prosper (Marquette), and Lynn Kidd (Virginia Tech) are also leaving via the transfer portal.
To preview the new-look 2021-22 Clemson Tigers, the basketball staff here at Shakin the Southland got together to answer some of the biggest questions as we come into the season.
The Tigers have six scholarship players returning:
G - Al-Amir Dawes (9.0 ppg)
G - Nick Honor (8.1 ppg)
G - Alex Hemenway (4.7 ppg)
G- Chase Hunter (2.9 ppg)
F - Hunter Tyson (7.5 ppg)
F/C - PJ Hall (3.5 ppg)
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Co-owner Christina Stevens at Kings Lounge, a new nightclub/bistro that opened at 105 N. Geddes St. in Syracuse. (Don Cazentre photo)
Syracuse’s newest nightclub aims to attract a ‘certain kind of crowd’ (PS; Cazentre)
This club is intended for mature audiences.
The new Kings Lounge at 105 N. Geddes St. has a full-service bar. It has a “bistro” kitchen and dining areas. There’s a nice big dance floor. It offers trivia nights, game nights, ladies nights, sports on the TVs and special parties.
It’s been attracting crowds during its “soft opening” period for the past few weeks. Then it had its ‘‘grand opening” on Halloween.
But it’s not just any crowd.
“We are inclusive,” said co-owner Christina Stevens. “We welcome everyone. But, yes we are looking for a certain type of crowd.”
The word Stevens and her co-owner and cousin Starlett Rice use in promoting the club is “mature.”
That doesn’t necessarily refer to age, although Stevens and Rice suggest it’s a place where people who are “30-plus” might feel comfortable. It also refers to the way they expect their customers to act.
“I respect you when you come in,” Stevens said. “I want you to respect my place, my business that I worked hard for.”
All that means is the Kings Lounge is a place to have fun, but not for letting things get out of control.
Kings Lounge is in the building near the intersection of North Geddes and Erie Boulevard West that was previously home to Rain Lounge, one of the best-known gay bars in the city. Rain closed in January after struggling during the Covid pandemic.
Kings Lounge is not a gay bar, though some people who have stopped in have asked about that, Stevens said.
But Stevens repeats: Everyone is welcome, as long as they respect the club and each other.
Both Stevens, who grew up in Rochester, and Rice, who is from Syracuse, have day jobs: Stevens works as a mental health counselor for ARISE. Rice is a nurse.
They chose to try to run a business of their own to help support the local community.
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