Today's pairing goes out to my buddy Jerry Howard... it is his 40th birthday! In Jerry's honor I am pairing the brilliant "Murder the Mountains" by Red Fang and Pyramid's Discord Dark IPA.
And speaking of powerhouse, let's talk Red Fang! Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Red Fang combines doom metal power with post-punk/math rock sensibility and a taste of Seattle grunge. There are hints of Black Sabbath, Mastodon, Fugazi, Queens of the Stone Age, and Alice In Chains in their sound, yet this blending is uniquely their own. The opening track "Malverde" smacks you right in the face from the opening note... just like the Discord. The second track, "Wires" (possibly my favorite) combines fantastic lyrics with a wonderfully repetitive song structure. The rest of the album continues the brutal onslaught of bombastic doominess with tracks like "Hanks is Dead," "Dirt Wizard," "Throw Up" (very Alice In Chains-esque), "The Undertow," and finishing with the rocking "Human Herd." I can think of no other album that pairs better with the Discord Dark IPA!
Check out Discord Dark IPA and all of Pyramid's great beers at http://www.pyramidbrew.com/ and here's an extra treat for you to pair with your own six-pack of Discord Dark IPA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQpiHzTqBHA
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