T.W. Pitchers’ Snake Bite Cider
Harkening to mind the events immediately preceding and following that first American summer of 1776, this upstart cider has its sights set squarely on the traditional English hard cider. The refreshing mix of light lager and apple cider is only available in the Bay Area at this time, which is a shame — it’s crisp and delightful to drink. But be warned: there is alcohol in there, though you can down it like apple juice. twpitchers.com
Braven 850
The 850 may be less than a foot long, but it goes the extra mile all the same. The aluminum housing hides multifunction internals — USB device charging, an integrated speakerphone (with noise cancelling tech) and 20 watts of audio output that’ll play for 20 hours on a charge. Wireless pairing means you can daisy chain multiple speakers together for true left/right aural experiences; control your audio tracks via the onboard controls; if you don’t have a Bluetooth device, there’s a line-in jack. $300
