December 19th, 2019 - Lust In Space Ways

Good evening and happy Thursday! The Meista here tonight pairing Gwar's "Lust In Space" and a deliciously juicy Space Ways Hazy Nelson IPA from Modern Times Beer!  Hell yeah! 

Album Info:

• Artist: Gwar
• Title: "Lust In Space"
• Recorded: 2008 at Karma Productions
• Release date: August 16th, 2009 (11th studio album by Gwar)
• Record company: Metal Blade Records
• Production: Cory Smoot and Gwar
• Album cover art: Brian Ames (layout), Dave Brockie (art production), Don Drakulich (art production), Bob Gorman (art produciton), Scott Krahl (art production), Matt Maguire (art production), and Adam Wallacavage (photography)
• Personnel: BalSac, the Jaws of Death (guitars), Beefcake the Mighty (bass, backing vocals, and lead vocals on "The Price Of Peace"), Flattus Maximus (guitars, drums, bass, and lead vocals on "Release The Flies"), Jizmak Da Gusha (drums), and Oderus Urungus (vocals)
• Musical style: Thrash metal, groove metal, heavy metal
• Sound: Combinging punk-inspired thrash metal with groove and traditional heavy metal along with their silly sense of humor, the sound on "Lust In Space" is an in-your-face, over-the-top, heavy metal juggernaut of rollicking fun!  The guitar work and melodies are surprisingly wonderfully technical, the bass and drums are thunderous and induce crazed headbanging, and the vocals are the in league with all of Oderus' work that you know you love!
• Major themes: A humorous concept album about Gwar traveling back into space, themes on the album include science fiction, space travel, gore, violence, war, destruction, sex, dominance, etc.
• Tracks:   

1. "Lust In Space"
2. "Let Us Slay"
3. "Damnation Under God"
4. "The UberKlaw"
5. "Lords And Masters"
6. "Metal Metal Land"
7. "The Price Of Peace"
8. "Where Is Zog?"
9. "Make A Child Cry"
10. "Release The Flies"
11. "Parting Shot"
12. "Gwarnography" (bonus track)

    Brew Info:

• Brewery: Modern Times Beer (San Diego, California)
• Website: http://www.moderntimesbeer.com/
• Brew: Space Ways Hazy Nelson IPA
• Style: American India Pale Ale (IPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 6.7%
• IBUs: 40
• Ingredients: Nelson, Simcoe, and Motueka hops, 2 Row, Wheat Malt, and Oats
• Pour: The Space Ways pours a hazy golden yellow with a frothy, billowy bright white, 1-finger foam head with good sustain and lots of intricate and sticky lacing.
• Nose: The nose is fruity, floral, and very citrusy.  There are aromas of orange juice, orange peel, necatrine, lime zest, grapefruit juice, pineapple, mango, wild flowers, sweet caramel, and light bready malt.
• Taste: The taste of the Space Ways follows the nose and is very citrusy, tropical, and floral.  There are notes of juicy orange juice, lime, nectarine, pink grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, mango, melon, lemon, light wheat, and a hint of caramel.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp, refreshing, and juicy with a dry, clean finish. 

Overall pairing: The crisp, complex, and hop-forward, yet very drinkable flavors of Modern Times' Space Ways is perfect for the electrifying and humorous heavy metal insanity found on "Lust In Space"!  Those punchy hop notes go great with the fist-pumping grooves of the mighty Gwar!  And I thought the design of the can was a nice compliment to the Kiss inspired album cover too!

Cheers... and hails!!