August 14th, 2015 - Some Bang Mangö From The Hip

Good afternoon!!  The Meista here pairing a Mangö American Kölsch from Clown Shoes Beer and "From The Hip" from melodic hard rock Sunset Strip metal band Bang Tango!
 
Album Info:

• Artist: Bang Tango
• Title: "From The Hip"
• Recorded: Tempe, Arizona
• Release date: October 17th, 2006
• Record company: Perris Records
• Production: ?
• Album cover art: ?
• Personnel: Lance Eric (bass), Joe Lesté (vocals), Timmy Russell (drums), and Mark Simpson (guitar)
• Musical style: Hard rock, heavy blues rock, glam metal
• Sound: With elements of the mid-80s Sunset Strip raunchy glam metal sound fused with heavier blues rock (much like AC/DC), Bang Tango brings a fun, rockin' sound with "From The Hip"!  Lesté's gravelly vocals go great with the fiery guitar of Simpson and driving rhythm of Eric and Russell
• Major themes: Girls, sex, lust, love, rock and roll, self-reliance, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "It's All OK"
2. "Ain't Nothin' Better"
3. "Go, Go, Go"
4. "Cary Me Up"
5. "Mother Mary"
6. "Get Use To It"
7. "I'm The One"
8. "Simple"
9. "One More Spin"
10. "Angel Devil"

    Brew Info:

• Brewery: Clown Shoes Beer (Ipswich, Massachusetts)
• Website: http://www.clownshoesbeer.com/
• Brew: Mangö American Kölsch
• Style: Kölsch
• Serving: pint off the tap at the Yardhouse (San Diego, California)
• ABV: 6.0%
• Ingredients: Orange peel and mango
• Pour: Straw golden yellow with a 1-finger, frothy white head that leaves a nice cap with strong lacing throughout.
• Nose: The nose is a big fruity blast with more subtle grainy malts and hops.  Mango forward aromas with hints of citrus throughout and hidden aromas of doughy bread, caramel, and grassy hops.
• Taste: The taste (like the nose) is almost an overwhelming flavor of mangos with lighter citrus notes (orange zest, lemon, and lime), grainy cereal, doughy bread, and earthy hops.
• Mouthfeel: Light-bodied with good carbonation, the mouthfeel is crisp, juicy, and refreshing with a clean, but fruity finish.

Overall pairing: The Mangö American Kölsch from Clown Shoes is a wonderfully drinkable and refreshing summer brew.  As such, it goes great with the fast, fun, and raunchy rock and roll sensibility of Bang Tango's "From The Hip"! 

Cheers!!