December 8th, 2014 - This Is Your Consecration!

Good evening my friends!  The Meista here tonight pairing a wonderful Consecration from Russian River Brewing Company and the "Ronnie James Dio This Is Your Life" tribute album!


Album Info:

• Title: "Ronnie James Dio This Is Your Life
• Release date: March 31st, 2014
• Record company: Rhino
• Album art by: Marc Sasso
• Themes/content:  Sorcery, swords, dragons, truth 
• Musical style: METAL!!
• Notes: Proceeds benefit the Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund
• Tracks:

1. "Neon Knights" - Anthrax
2. "The Last In Line" - Tenacious D
3. "The Mob Rules" - Adrenaline Mob
4. "Rainbow In The Dark" - Corey Taylor, Roy Mayorga, Satchel, Christian Martucci, Jason Christopher
5. "Straight Through The Heart" - Halestorm
6. "Starstruck" - Motörhead with Biff Byford
7. "The Temple Of The King" - Scorpions
8. "Egypt (The Chains Are On)" - Doro
9. "Holy Diver" - Killswitch Engage
10. "Catch the Rainbow" - Glenn Hughes, Simon Wright, Craig Goldy, Rudy Sarzo, Scott Warren
11. "I" - Oni Logan, Jimmy Bain, Rowan Robertson, Brian Tichy
12. "Man on the Silver Mountain" - Rob Halford, Vinny Appice, Doug Aldrich, Jeff Pilson, Scott Warren
13. "Ronnie Rising Medley (Featuring A Light In The Black, Tarot Woman, Stargazer, Kill the King)" - Metallica
14. "This Is Your Life" - Dio

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Russian River Brewery
• Website: http://russianriverbrewing.com/
• Brew: Consecration
• Style: American Wild Ale/Sour Ale... a "Belgian-style dark ale aged in American oak Cabernet Sauvignon barrels with currants"
• Serving: 12 ounces
• Ingredients: "Wild" yeast, specifically Brettanomyces and Saccharomyces, and bacteria, specifically Lactobacillus and Pediococcus
• ABV: 10.0%
• Pour: Murky, dark caramel color with hues of purple and brown and a very thin, bright white head.
• Nose: Dark fruit ester (fig and plum), maple syrup, horse blanket, tart lemon
• Taste: Bold, complex, and tart flavors of lemon, currant sour grapes, wine, leather
• Mouthfeel: Very, very tart and very frothy!
• Finish: Tart, crisp, and refreshing!
• Overall: Fantastic, funky, and complex sour ale... one of the best I've had! 

Cheers!!  And hails!!  Raise those horns and glasses!!