Sad

When I bought this beer, I had no idea the brewery would go out of business before I would drink it. So my enjoyment of it last night was bittersweet, even though the beer was neither bitter nor sweet.

What is it?

Naturalist friends, what do I have here? I noticed these little beads covering a piece of fishing line that hangs vertically in our yard.

Dime for scale, and I used a light from the side for better contrast so the color is not necessarily perfectly accurate. Click through to see the full resolution, and for a wider shot.

I assume they’re insect or spider egg cases of some sort, but what?