April 17th, 2015 - "I'm Takin' [In-Tents IPL] To The Party Tonight And I'm Lookin' For Somebody To Squeeze!"

 

 

 Hey there head-bangers and hop-heads! The Meista here pairing one more for ya tonight... Van Halen's classic "Women And Children First" with an In-Tents IPL from Base Camp Brewing Company!  This pairing goes out to my friends and fellow old-school head-bangers Lorie S. and Cody D.!!  Cheers buddies!!
 
Album Info:

• Artist: Van Halen
• Title: "Women And Children First"
• Recorded: December 1979 through February 1980
• Release date: March 26th, 1980 (3rd studio album by Van Halen)
• Record company: Warner Bros.
• Album cover art: Norman Seeff and Richard Seireeni
• Personnel: Michael Anthony (bass guitar and backing vocals), David Lee Roth (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Alex Van Halen (drums), and Eddie Van Halen (lead guitar, electric piano on "...And The Cradle Will Rock", and  backing vocals)
• Musical style: Hard rock/heavy metal
• Sound: Heavy-duty rock and roll right here brothas and sistas!  This is sonic profundity... plain and simple! 
• Major themes:  Rocking, sex, drinking, partying, and love(?)
• Notes: Interestingly enough, "Women And Children First" is the only Van Halen album with female backing vocals (Nicolette Larson).
• Tracks:   

1. "And The Cradle Will Rock..."
2. "Everybody Wants Some!!"
3. "Fools"
4. "Romeo Delight"
5. "Tora! Tora!"
6. "Loss Of Control"
7. "Take Your Whiskey Home"
8. "Could This Be Magic?"
9. "In A Simple Rhyme"

    Brew Info:

• Brewery: Base Camp Brewing Company (Portland, Oregon)
• Website: http://basecampbrewingco.com/
• Brew: In-Tents IPL
• Style: India Pale Lager
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 6.8% 
• IBUs: 62
• Gravity: 16.5 degrees Plato
• Pour: Slightly hazy golden-amber with a big, 2-finger white head with great retention and sustained spider web lacing.
• Nose: Aromas of pine needles, wild flowers, crackery biscuits, lemon zest, and a hint of oak characterize the nose of the In-Tents IPL.
• Taste: The In-Tents IPL is a really nice blend of the traditional doughy/crackery Pilsner and the piney/citrusy flavors of an IPA.  There are notes of pine, grapefruit, light caramel, grains, biscuit, and sweet grass.
• Mouthfeel: Well-carbonated, this light to medium-bodied lager is very crisp, very clean, very refreshing, and very drinkable!

Overall pairing: The crisp and very drinkable character of the In-Tents IPL is perfect for the rockin' goodtime late '70s early '80s feeling of "Women And Children First"! 

Cheers... keep on rockin' my friends!!