October 12th, 2018 - Kicking, Screaming, And Chasing Hazy

Good afternoon and happy Friday! The Meista here getting the weekend set off right with a pairing of 2 Row Brewing's Chasing Haze India Pale Ale and Sebastian Bach's "Kicking & Screaming"!

Album Info:

• Artist: Sebastian Bach
• Title: "Kicking & Screaming"
• Recorded: February through May 2011 at Precision Mastering Studio in Los Angeles, California
• Release date: September 27th, 2011 (2nd solo studio album by Sebastian Bach)
• Record company: Frontiers Records / Get Off My Bach! Productions / Avalon Records
• Production: Bob Marlette
• Album cover art: Richard Villa III 
• Personnel: Sebastian Bach (lead and backing vocals) with Bobby Jarzombek (drums and percussion) and Nick Sterling (bass, acoustic, and electric guitars)
• Additional musicians: John 5 (guitars on track 3)
• Musical style: Heavy metal, hard rock
• Sound: Fast-paced, high energy, and aggressive, Sebastian Bach's "Kicking & Screaming" is in-your-face, heavy duty, fist-pumping rock and roll!  Bach is on top of his game here and sounds good as he did in the early 1990s!
• Major themes: Rebellion, vengeance, aggression, living life to the fullest, rock and roll, dreams, hope, etc.
• Tracks:   

1. "Kicking And Screaming"
2. "My Own Worst Enemy"
3. "TunnelVision"
4. "Dance On Your Grave"
5. "Caught In A Dream"
6. "As Long As I Got The Music"
7. "I'm Alive"
8. "Dirty Power"
9. "Live The Life"
10. "Dream Forever"
11. "One Good Reason"
12. "Lost In The Light"
13. "Wishin'"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: 2 Row Brewing
• Website: https://2rowbrewing.com/
• Brew: Chasing Hazy India Pale Ale
• Style: New England India Pale Ale (NEIPA)
• Serving: 12 ounce bottle
• ABV: 6.5%
• Ingredients: Mosaic, El Dorado, and Citra hops
• Pour: It pours a hazy, golden yellow with a bright white, frothy, 1+ finger head with good sustain and lacing.
• Nose: The nose of the Chasing Hazy is fruity, citrusy, and sweet.  There are aromas of pineapple, grapefruit, passionfruit, tangerine, mango, caramel, and light malt.
• Taste: The taste is very juicy, fruity, citrusy, and sweet.  There are notes of pineapple, grapefruit, passionfruit, mango, grassy hops, caramel, and light, crackery malts.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Chasing Hazy India Pale Ale is very juicy, crisp, refreshing, and slightly sweet with a clean, dry finish.

Overall pairing: The Chasing Hazy India Pale Ale from 2 Row is a delicious, juicy, and very drinkable New England style IPA... perfect for the punchy, rockin' fun of Sebastian Bach's "Kicking & Screaming"!

    

Cheers!!  Rock on!!