December 28th, 2014 - The Yellow Wolf-Dogman

Another kick-ass pairing for you today my friends... I'm pairing a Yellow Wolf Imperial IPA from Alameda Brewhouse outta Portland, Oregon and "Dogman" by the amazing power trio King's X!  This pairing goes out to our new page friend Shaw... cheers mate!!  Thanks for the request!!

Album Info:

• Artist: King's X
• Title: "Dogman"
• Release date: January 18th, 1994 (5th studio album by the band)
• Record company: Atlantic
• Personnel: Jerry Gaskill - drums and vocals, Doug Pinnick - lead vocals and bass, and Ty Tabor - guitars and vocals
• Major themes: Frustration with religion, introspection,
• Musical style: Hard rock/heavy metal/heavy blues/grunge rock
• Sound: Edgier and heavier than previous works, "Dogman" is very much a hard rock/heavy metal/heavy blues album. Pinnick said of the album: "For me personally, the Dogman record is what King's X really sounds like."  It is laced with heavy riffs, soaring melodies, and booming bass and drums.
• Notes: Earlier King's X albums included Christian and spiritual themes, which got them the label of being a Christian band.  With "Dogman", Pinnick's lyrics focused on his growing frustration with religion and his agnostic beliefs.  He was quoted as saying "all of the records are always me questioning 'Is this really it?' because I grew up in a religious family all my life and I have always been going: something ain’t right here. So I have always sung about what I thought wasn’t right - my confusion and my disillusion with it. And then finally when Dogman came out I just spewed it all out. I was pissed at that point. Everybody was like: 'he’s not Christian anymore.' Everybody got freaked out."
• Tracks:

1. "Dogman"
2. "Shoes"
3. "Pretend"
4. "Flies And Blue Skies"
5. "Black The Sky"
6. "Fool You"
7. "Don't Care"
8. "Sunshine Rain"
9. "Complain"
10. "Human Behavior"
11. "Cigarettes"
12. "Go To Hell"
13. "Pillow"
14. "Manic Depress" (Jimi Hendrix cover)

 Brew Info:

• Brewery: Alameda Brewhouse
• Website: http://alamedabrewing.com/
• Brew: Yellow Wolf Imperial IPA
• Style: American Double / Imperial IPA
• Serving: 22 ounce bottle
• ABV: 8.2%
• IBUs: 103
• Gravity: 1.020
• Pour: Very hazy, opaque brass-amber with
• Nose: Very floral, dank, and hop forward, the aromas include big grapefruit, lemon, orange, black tea, and pine resin.  There are some nice sweet malt aromas in there as well.
• Taste: The taste is characterized by big citrus, floral, pine, and malt.  There are notes of grapefruit, tangerine, mango, pineapple, black tea, and cedar.  Underlining sweet breadiness and a well-hidden boozy note too.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is smooth, crisp, and oily with a bitter and slightly boozy finish.

 Overall pairing: An excellent example of the style, the Yellow Wolf Imperial IPA is the perfect bedfellow to "Dogman" with its complexity, depth, and aggressive nature!

Cheers!!