November 30th, 2025 - Did You See the Size of That Bat?! You'd Better Spend the Night Indoors From Dusk till Dawn

 

Hello and happy Sunday craft beer freaks and my metal brethren!  The Meista here today with another killer pairing for ya... I'm pairing "From Dusk Till Dawn" by English metal band Trappazat and a bold and chocolaty Night Indoors Imperial Stout from the fine folks at Helper Beer!  Hells yeah!

Album Info: 

• Artist: Trappazat 
• Title: "From Dusk Till Dawn"
• Recorded:1990 at Sine Wave in Birmingham, UK  
• Release date: March 19th, 2012 (1st full-length studio album by Trappazat)
• Record company: High Roller Records 
• Production: Paul Briton
• Album cover art: Markus Vesper 
• Personnel: Paul Britton (lead vocals), Andrew Deans (guitars), Max McKee (bass), Brian Meacham (lead guitar), and Shane Spencer (drums)
• Musical style: Heavy metal
• Sound: With a nod to early Iron Maiden and English punk rock, the sound on "From Dusk Till Dawn" is s pure sonic attack!  Wonderfully written and executed, the tracks here will get your fists pumping and your head banging!
• Major themes: Life, death, evil, horror, darkness, rebellion, violence, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "From Dusk Till Dawn"
2. "1 Am D.O.A."
3. "Can't Stand The Heat"
4. "Breakout"
5. "Soldiers"
6. "Possessed"
7. "First Born"
8. "Prisoners"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Helper Beer (Helper, Utah)
• Website: https://www.helperbeer.com/
• Brew: Night Indoors Imperial Stout
• Style: Imperial Stout
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 12.0% 
• Pour: The Night Indoors pours a deep, dark brown (almost ink black) with a thick and creamy, 2+ finger, mocha head with great retention and lots of sticky, intricate spider web lacing.
• Nose: The nose is rich, chocolatey, malty, and earthy.  There are aromas of baker's dark chocolate, cocoa, milk chocolate, loam, espresso beans, light pipe tobacco, oak, and burnt toffee. 
• Taste: Following the nose, the taste of the Night Indoors is bold, rich, earthy, and chocolatey.  There are notes of dark chocolate, dark roasted coffee, dark roasted malts, rye bread, light toffee, and rich bourbon. 
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with low carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Night Indoors is thick, velvety smooth, and boozy with a dry, slightly bitter finish.

Overall pairing: Helper's Night Indoors Imperial Stout bold and intricate flavors and aromas go so great with the heavy rockin' punch of "From Dusk Till Dawn"!  These two ass-kickers were made for one another!  The fiery and soaring guitar work of Deans and Meacham shines even brighter with the sweeter notes of the brew, while that dark, bitter punch is right in line with the darker lyrics and powerful vocals of Britton, and the rich and hearty malt backbone is great for the thunderous drumming and bass grooves of McKee and Spencer! I highly recommend this fantastic album and this tasty brew!  'Nuff said!

Make sure to check out my interview with Paul Britton from earlier this year here:  https://youtu.be/1f0FusUwrOA

Cheers and hails!!

November 29th, 2025 - Lupulin Dew & Vertical Smiles

 

Hey there rockers, rollers, and hop freaks!  Happy !  The Meista here today pairing "Vertical Smiles", the killer 7th album by legendary southern rockers Blackfoot and a Lupulin Dew Wet Hopped Pale Ale from SaltFire Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Blackfoot
• Title: "Vertical Smiles"
• Recorded: 1984 at Eddy Offord Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
• Release date: October 1984 (7th studio album by Blackfoot)
• Record company: Atco
• Production: Al Nalli and Eddy Offord
• Album cover art: Gary Heery and Bob Defrin (photography, design and artwork)
• Personnel: Ken Hensley (keyboards and backing vocals), Rickey Medlocke (lead and rhythm guitars, lead and backing vocals, and guitar synthesizer), Jackson Spires (drums, percussion, and backing vocals), and Greg T. Walker (bass and backing vocals)
• Additional musician: Sherri Jarrel (backing vocals)
• Musical style: Rock and roll, hard rock, heavy blues rock, southern rock
• Sound: Although more commercial and poppier than earlier efforts, the sound on "Vertical Smiles" is still that heavy-hitting Blackfoot sound.  
• Major themes: Rock and roll, love, life, summer, desire, lust, the blues, etc. 
• Tracks: 

1. "Morning Dew" (Bonnie Dobson cover)
2. "Livin' in the Limelight" (Peter Cetera cover)
3. "Ride With You"
4. "Get It On"
5. "Young Girl"
6. "Summer Days"
7. "A Legend Never Dies" (RPM cover)
8. "Heartbeat And Heals"
9. "In For The Kill"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: SaltFire Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: https://www.saltfirebrewing.com/
• Brew: Lupulin Dew Wet Hopped Pale Ale
• Style: American Pale Ale (APA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Ingredients: 2-Row, Pilsner, Honey, Flake Oats, and Munich malts, and fresh hops
• Pour: The Lupulin Dew pours a hazy, golden-yellow with a 1-finger, off-white, frothy head that dissipates to a thin ring, but with sticky lacing.
• Nose: The nose is citrusy, floral, grassy, lightly bready, and slightly sweet.  There are aromas of wildflowers, summer grass, grapefruit rind, orange peel, pine resin, honey, and sweet caramel.
• Taste: The taste of the Lupulin Dew is bold, bitter, and hoppy, yet very drinkable.  There are notes of green and grassy hops, orange and lemon zest, grapefruit juice, soft caramel, freshly baked bread, and light pine.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Lupulin Dew is crisp with a slightly bitter and dry finish.

Overall pairing: The punchy, grassy, bitter, and hoppy flavors and aromas of the SaltFire Lupulin Dew is perfect for the rock and roll punch of Blackfoot's underrated "Vertical Smiles" album!  Those crisp flavors enhance the precision and depth of Medlocke's melodic, yet fiery guitars and Hensley's amazing keys, while the breadier notes are perfect for the powerful rhythms and grooves of Spires and Walker!  'Nuff said!

Make sure to check out my interview with legendary Blackfoot bassist Greg T. Walker here: https://youtu.be/bMYjlAMwDoc

Cheers!  Rock on!

November 28th, 2025 - Blood Magick Necromance... Yeah, It's a Lifestyle Choice

 

Hallo and happy Friday my headbanging, beer drinking, evil-doing friends!  You pal the Meista here again with another killer brew and killer album pairing for ya!  I'm spinning the infernally wonderful "Blood Magick Necromance", the 9th studio album by the legendary Belphegor and a crisp and hoppy Lifestyle Choices Hazy Pale Ale from Helper Beer!  Hell yeah!

Album Info: 

• Artist: Belphegor 
• Title: "Blood Magick Necromance"
• Recorded: June through October 2010 at Abyss Studios in Paerbly, Sweden
• Release date: January 14th, 2011 (9th studio album by Belphegor)
• Record company: Nuclear Blast Records
• Production: Boban Milunović
• Album cover art: Karl-Heinz Schuster (layout) and Joe Wimmer (photography) 
• Personnel: Helmuth (vocals, bass, and guitars) and Serpenth (bass and backing vocals)
• Additional musicians: Rachael Hecate (whispers on "Blood Magick Necromance"), Sebastian Lanser (keyboards and orchestration), Marthyn (drums), Norwin Palme (keyboards and orchestration), and Meri "Lou" Tadić (violin on "In Blood - Devour This Sanctity") 
• Musical style: Blackened death metal, death metal, black metal 
• Sound: Incredibly heavy, chaotic, aggressive, and very intense, the sound on "Blood Magick Necromance" is the embodiment of Austrian blackened death metal!  Helmuth's vocal prowess is mesmerizing... his brutal vocals are matched perfectly with his and Sigurd's guitar wizardry (fast, furious, and intricate), and the combined juggernaut power of the Marius/Man rhythm section!  This album is unrelenting from the opening notes to the finale!
• Major themes: The occult, evil, darkness, Satanism, anti-religion, anti-Christianity, blasphemy, sex, violence, sadomasochism, etc.
• Tracks:  

1. "In Blood - Devour This Sanctity"
2. "Rise To Fall And Fall To Rise"
3. "Blood Magick Necromance"
4. "Discipline Through Punishment"
5. "Angeli Mortis De Profundis"
6. "Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan"
7. "Possessed Burning Eyes"
8. "Sado Messiah"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Helper Beer (Helper, Utah)
• Website: https://www.helperbeer.com/
• Brew: Lifestyle Choices Hazy Pale Ale
• Style: New England Style Hazy American Pale Ale 
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0% 
• Pour: The Lifestyle Choices Hazy Pale Ale pours a hazy, bright golden yellow with a billowy, 2+ finger, bright white head with good retention and lots of soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is citrusy, fruity, and grainy.  There are aromas of grapefruit rind, tangerine, apricot, freshly cut mango, pineapple, wet pine needles, pale grains, herbal tea, and light caramel. 
• Taste: Following the nose, the taste of the Lifestyle Choices Hazy Pale Ale is citrusy, tropical, slightly resinous, and grainy.  There are notes of orange juice, orange zest, and orange pith, pink grapefruit juice, tangerine, dried apricot, mango, pineapple, light pine resin, and soft caramel.
• Mouthfeel: Medium in body and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Lifestyle Choices Hazy Pale Ale is very crisp, juicy, and smooth with a clean, yet slightly bitter finish.

Overall pairing: The crisp, citrusy, fruity, and hop-forward, flavors and aromas of Helper Beer's Lifestyle Choices Hazy Pale Ale is a very crushable, yet complex beer, perfect for the intricate, !  The inviting citrus notes are great for the overall musical depth of the album, while the hoppy bite goes great with the darker lyrical content!  And I like the look of the album artwork juxtaposed against the beer label and beer color.

Prost!!  Hails!!

November 27th, 2025 - 30 Days In The Pie Hole

 

Hello rockers, rollers, and craft beer lovers!  Happy Thanksgiving!  How's about a little Pie with your turkey today?  The Meista here today getting the holiday off to the right start with a double heaping of Pie... "Extended Version: The Encore Collection" by the mighty and legendary Humble Pie and a juicy, tart, and fruity Pie Hole Strawberry Rhubarb Tart Ale from Chappell Brewing!  Hell yes!

Album Info:

• Artist: Humble Pie
• Title: "Extended Version: The Encore Collection'"
• Recorded: Live on May 6th, 1973 at the Winterland Theatre in San Francisco, California
• Release date: August 15th, 2000 (live compilation album by Humble Pie)
• Record company: BMG Special Products
• Production: 
• Album cover art: 
• Personnel: Clem Clempson (guitar and backing vocals), Steve Marriott (lead vocals and guitar), Greg Ridley (bass and vocals), and Jerry Shirley (drums)
• Additional musicians: Billie Barnum, Clydie King, Venetta Fields aka the Blackberries (backing vocals)
• Musical style: Blues rock, boogie rock, and hard rock with elements of soul, gospel, and R&B
• Sound: As the 1960s closed out, the overall rock and roll sound of the time shifted from pop-driven singles to darker and heavier album-based writing.  Probably a reflection of the socio-political landscape.  During this time, former Small Faces frontman, Steve Marriott put together a soul and blues-based hard rocking outfit called Humble Pie.  With roots and influence in the African American blues and soul of Motown along with a healthy dose of English hard rock in the tradition of Cream, the Yardbirds, and the Rolling Stones, Humble Pie (along with Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin) would help define the early 1970s heavy (proto metal) rock sound.  I won't go into great detail about each song but know this my friends... Humble Pie is one of the greatest hard rock bands to emerge from the 1960s and the song "30 Days In The Hole" alone is the holy grail of English hard rock!  Steeped in old-fashioned rock and roll, blues, and soul, but with a heavier and raunchier edge, Humble Pie's "'Extended Version: The Encore Collection" is one of those seminal early '70s live collections... every song on this album is perfection... it draws you in.  But for me, "30 Days In The Hole" is IT!!  It has it all, soul, gospel, blues, girls, sex, booze, and drugs, and a hard rockin' punch that cannot be beat!
• Major themes: Rock and roll, the blues, love, lust, sex, loss, soul, booze, drugs, girls, fast living, celebration, joy, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Up Your Sleeves"
2. "4 Day Creep" (Ida Cox cover)
3. "C'mon Everybody"
4. "Honky Tonk Woman" (The Rolling Stones cover)
   
5. "Stone Cold Fever"
6. "Blues I Believe To My Soul" (Ray Charles cover)
7. "30 Days In The Hole"
   
8. "Road Runner" (Junior Walker & the Allstars cover)
9. "Hallelujah, I Love You So" (Ray Charles cover)
10. "Hot N' Nasty"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Chappell Brewing (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: https://chappell.beer/
• Brew: Pie Hole Strawberry Rhubarb Tart Ale
• Style: Sour / Fruited Gose
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The Pie Hole Strawberry Rhubarb Tart Ale pours a bright pinkish orange hue with a thin and frothy light pink, half-finger head that dissipates quickly, leaving a thin ring with light lacing.
• Nose: The nose is fruity, tart, and slightly sweet.  There are aromas of freshly sliced strawberries and rhubarb, strawberry jam, lemon zest, light cracked wheat, pale malts, a hint of salt, and a splash of wild honey.
• Taste: The taste follows the nose with lots of tart and fruity flavors along with more subtle maltiness.  There are notes of strawberry preserves, fresh strawberries, rhubarb, lemon juice and zest, a hint of orange juice, crackery biscuit, and light honey.
• Mouthfeel: Light-bodied and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Pie Hole Strawberry Rhubarb Tart Ale is crisp and tart, yet very smooth with a dry, slightly sweet finish.

Overall pairing: Those fruity, tart, and very crushable flavors of Chappell Brewing's Pie Hole Strawberry Rhubarb Tart Ale are a great companion the rockin' punch of Humble Pie's live music!  The bright juiciness is a nice companion to the soulful, blues-based rock and roll attack, while the tarter flavors go great with the crunch of the fiery and emotive guitars, thunderous and intricate bass lines, and hard-hitting, rhythmic drumming!

Cheers!!  Rock on!!

November 26th, 2025 - It's an Extraterrestrial Alien!

 

Hello and happy Wednesday rockers, rollers, and craft beer fans!  I present to you an epic pairing from beyond the stars!  The Meista here tonight pairing the very amazing "Extraterrestrial Live" album by the mighty Blue Öyster Cult (BÖC) and a delicious and spicy It's An Alien Hefeweizen Ale from Vernal Brewing Company!! 

Album Info:

• Artist: Blue Öyster Cult
• Title: "Extraterrestrial Live"
• Recorded: 1980 through 1981 at various venues during the "Black & Blue" and "Fire Of Unkown Origin" US tours
• Release date: April 19th, 1982 (3rd live album by BÖC)
• Record company: Columbia Records
• Production: Sandy Pearlman and George Geranios
• Album cover art: Greg Scott 
• Personnel: Eric Bloom (vocals, stun guitar, and keyboards), Albert Bouchard (drums), Joe Bouchard (bass guitar and vocals), Rick Downey (drums), Allen Lanier (keyboards and guitars), and Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (lead guitars and vocals), 
• Guest musician: Robby Krieger (guitar on "Roadhouse Blues")
• Musical style: Hard rock, heavy metal, pop rock
• Sound: Hard rockin' and wonderfully diverse, this album presents some of their very best tracks recorded live.  The performances are powerful and highlight the band's wonderful talent in a live setting... great hooks, melodies, harmonies, and solos.  Every track is complex, yet engaging, and fun as hell!
• Major themes: Life, death, music, violence, secrets, lust, vengeance, evil, the occult, fantasy, sci-fi, etc.
• Tracks:  

1. "Dominance And Submission"
2. "Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll"
3. "Dr. Music"
4. "The Red And The Black"
5. "Joan Crawford"
6. "Burnin' For You"
7. "Roadhouse Blues" (The Doors cover)
8. "Black Blade"
9. "Hot Rails To Hell"
10. "Godzilla"
11. "Veteran Of The Psychic Wars"
12. "E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence"
13. "(Don't Fear) The Reaper"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Vernal Brewing Company (Vernal, Utah)
• Website: https://vernalbrewing.com/
• Brew: It's An Alien Hefeweizen Ale
• Style: German-style Hefeweizen / Wheat Ale
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• IBUs: 12
• Pour: The It's An Alien Hefeweizen Ale pours clear, golden-yellow hue with a 2+ finger, frothy and creamy, off-white head with great retention and lots of sticky, intricate lacing.
• Nose: The nose is malty, grainy, spicy, and slightly sweet.  There are aromas of freshly baked bread, ripe banana esters, spice cloves, nutmeg, and a splash of honey.
• Taste: An incredibly well-balanced beer, the taste of the It's An Alien Hefeweizen Ale is a blend of malty, grainy, fruity, and spicy flavors.  There are notes of toasted malts, fresh bread, clover honey, cloves, nutmeg, banana, and light caramel.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is crisp and very smooth with a dry, spicy, and slightly sweet finish.

Overall pairing: The Vernal Brewing It's An Alien Hefeweizen Ale is perfect for the rockin' heavy -duty punch of BÖC's brilliant "Extraterrestrial Live"!  Those spicy flavors coupled with the sweeter bready and fruity notes go great with Buck's electrifying guitar work, and the power of the bass and drums!  'Nuff said!

And if you haven't done so already, check out my interview with former BÖC member, Albert Bouchard here: https://youtu.be/iSjthzODqRo

Cheers and hails!!

November 23rd, 2025 - V... VI...

 

Good day rockers, rollers, metal maniacs, and craft beer freaks!  Happy Sunday!  The Meista here today getting heavy and aggressive with the offering, "V" and a bold and delicious VI Barrel-Aged Anniversary Ale from the fine folks at UTOG Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info: 

• Artist: Alcatrazz
• Title: "V"
• Recorded: 2021 at The Den in Scotland, UK
• Release date: October 15th, 2021 (5th studio album by Alcatrazz)
• Record company: Silver Lining Music 
• Production: Giles Lavery and Jimmy Waldo
• Album cover art: Mike Morphett
• Personnel: Mark Benquechea (drums), Gary Shea (bass), Joe Stump (guitars), Jimmy Waldo (keyboards), and Doogie White (lead vocals)
• Guest musicians: Cliff Evans (bass on "Grace Of God"), Nigel Glockler (drums on "Guardian Angel" and "Blackheart"), Andy Haller (effects), Giles Lavery (backing vocals), Donnie Van Stavern (bass on "Guardian Angel", "Nightwatch", and "Target")
• Musical style: Hard rock, heavy metal with elements of R&B, rock, and pop
• Sound: Blending their signature, classic sound with a heavier more modern approach, with "V", Alcatrazz released another heavy blast of hard rock that fits perfectly in their catalogue of rockin' goodness!  Stump and Waldo lay down some wonderful melodies, riffs, and solos over the heavy-duty thunder of the Benquechea and Shea rhythm machine!  Doogie White is always wonderful and brings a really nice metal sensibility to this perfectly produced and executed album!
• Major themes: Rock and roll, life, relationships, power, valor, comradery, rebellion, fantasy, darkness, etc.
• Tracks:

1. "Guardian Angel"
2. "Nightwatch"
3. "Sword Of Deliverance"
4. "Turn Of The Wheel"
5. "Blackheart"
6. "Grace Of God"
7. "Return To Nevermore"
8. "Target"
9. "Maybe Tomorrow"
10. "House Of Lies"
11. "Alice's Eyes"
12. "Dark Day For My Soul"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: UTOG Brewing Company (Ogden, Utah) in collaboration with Ogden’s Own Distillery (Ogden, Utah)
• Website: https://www.utogbrewing.com/
• Brew: VI Barrel-Aged Anniversary Ale
• Style: Imperial Red Ale
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 10.3%
• IBUs: 90
• Ingredients: UTOG Red Eye Imperial Red Ale aged in Outlaw Distillery white oak barrels
• Pour: The VI Barrel-Aged Anniversary Ale pours an opaque, deep mahogany red with a creamy and firm, 1-finger, light mocha head with great retention and lots of sticky and intricate spider web lacing.
• Nose: The nose is malty, herbal, boozy, slightly citrusy, woody, and spicy.  There are aromas of freshly baked wheat bread, roasted walnuts and hazelnuts, roasted malts, strong herbal tea, oak, rich whiskey, black cherries, and a hint of black pepper.
• Taste: The taste of the VI Barrel-Aged Anniversary Ale is malty, herbal, slightly citrusy, and boozy.  There are notes of roasted malts, hazel nuts, orange peel, lemon zest, black tea, bitter herbs, robust bourbon, clover honey, and sweet toffee. 
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel is thick, sticky, and smooth, yet punchy and slightly citrusy with a slightly boozy and bitter, dry finish.

Overall pairing: The UTOG VI Barrel-Aged Anniversary Ale is a bold, complex, and punchy brew... great for the metal rock and roll intensity that is Alcatrazz's amazing "V"!  Those bold, roasty malt notes go great with overall power and intensity of the album while the sweeter notes go great with the soaring guitar and vocal work!  'Nuff said!

Make sure to check out my interview with legendary Alcatrazz bassist and founding member Gary Shea here: https://youtu.be/tR2K0ZEN33Q

Cheers!!  Rock on!!

November 22nd, 2025 - It's a Quarterpast the Eclipse Eterno

 

Hails and buenos tardes headbangers, evil-doers, and craft beer fans!  The Meista here today getting heavy and aggressive pairing MaYan's brilliant debut album "Quarterpast" and a smooth and tasty Eclipse Eterno Mexican Style Dark Lager from all the fine folks at 2 Row Brewing!  Hell yeah!!

Album Info:

• Artist: MaYan
• Title: "Quarterpast" 
• Recorded: October 18th, 2010 through January 15th, 2011 at The Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany 
• Release date: May 20th, 2011 (1st studio album by MaYan)
• Record company: Nuclear Blast
• Production: Sascha Paeth and MaYan
• Album cover art: Stefan Heilemann (artwork and band logo)
• Personnel: Isaac Delahaye (guitars), Jack Driessen (keyboards, orchestration, and backing vocals), Mark Jansen (vocals and arrangements), Frank Schiphorst (guitars), and Ariën van Weesenbeek (drums and backing vocals)
• Additional musicians: Henning Basse (lead and choir vocals), Floor Jansen (lead and choir vocals), Laura Macri (lead and choir vocals), Simon Oberender (choir vocals) Simone Simons (lead and choir vocals), Amanda Sommerville (spoken word on "Symphony Of Aggression"), and the Trinity Boys Choir (choir vocals on "Quarterpast")
• Musical style: Melodic death metal, symphonic death metal
• Sound: Bombastic, complex, symphonic, and angry, yet melodic and uplifting, the sound on "Quarterpast" blends and juxtaposes soaring orchestral movements with powerful death and black metal aggression!  Whether clean or growling, the vocal performances are stunning, Schiphorst's guitar work is richly textured and fiery fast, Driessen creates an amazing tapestry of complex and intricate keys and orchestration and van der Loo and van Weesenbeek lay down a driving and triumphant rhythm of crushing power!
• Major themes: Politically and socially charged, themes on the album include social, political, and religious criticism, corruption, life and death, greed, rebellion, fighting the power, deception, control, freedom, government overreach, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Symphony Of Aggression"
2. "Mainstay Of Society - In The Eyes Of The Law: Corruption"
3. "Quarterpast"
4. "Course Of Life"
5. "The Savage Massacre - In The Eyes Of The Law: Pizzo"
6. "Essenza Di Te"
7. "Bite The Bullet"
8. "Drown The Demon"
9. "Celibate Aphrodite"
10. "War On Terror - In The Eyes Of The Law: Pentagon Papers"
11. "Tithe"
12. "Sinner's Last Retreat - Deed Of Awakening"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: 2 Row Brewing (Midvale, Utah)
• Website: http://2rowbrewing.com/
• Brew: Eclipse Eterno Mexican Style Dark Lager
• Style: Mexican Lager / Dark Lager
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0% 
• Pour: The Eclipse Eterno pours a fairly clear, dark, caramelly reddish amber hue (similar to cola) with a thin, light beige head that dissipates very quickly leaving only a hint of lacing.
• Nose: The nose is malty, grainy, and slightly grassy.  There are aromas of freshly baked bread, freshly picked maize, summer grass, a splash of honey, and soft caramel.
• Taste: Similar to a Vienna lager, the taste of the Eclipse Eterno is characterized by bright grains, light grassy hops, and sweet and bready malts.  There are notes of ground maize, corn chips, hearty bread, grassy hops, and soft caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Eclipse Eterno is crisp and very smooth with a mildly bitter and dry finish.

Overall pairing: The easy-drinking, slightly sweet, and flavorful characteristics of the 2 Row Eclipse Eterno is a perfect foil for the sheer power, brutality, brilliance, and melodic death metal prowess of the mighty MaYan!!  And I love the imagery of the album cover art with the beer can label art!  'Nuff said!!

Make sure to check out my interview from 2019 with the friendly and funny Mark Jansen and Frank Schiphorst of MaYan here: https://brewsandtunes.blogspot.com/2019/02/february-23rd-2019-living-in-now.html

Salud!!  Hails!!