June 5th, 2020 - Hey Ladies... Red Is The New Pink Boots At Paul's Boutique

Hello and happy Friday hip-hop(s) heads!  The Meista here starting the weekend off right with something a little different for me and a pairing dedicated to my amazing wife... "Paul's Boutique" by the Beastie Boys and a tasty Red Is The New Pink Hoppy Red Ale from Kiitos Brewing Company!  

Album Info:

• Artist: Beastie Boys
• Title: "Paul's Boutique"
• Recorded: 1988 through early 1989 at Mario C's and the Record Plant in Los Angeles, California and the Opium Den in New York City, New York
• Release date: July 25th, 1989 (2nd studio album by the Beastie Boys)
• Record company: Capitol Records
• Production: Beastie Boys, Dust Brothers, and Mario Caldato, Jr.
• Album cover art: Jeremy Shatan (photography)
• Personnel: Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals), Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals), and Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals)
• Additional musicians: Matt Dike (ensemble), Dust Brothers (samples), Mike Simpson (turntables and ensemble)
• Musical style: Hip-hop, sampledelia
• Sound: A groundbreaking album, the sound on "Paul's Boutique" !
• Major themes: Sex, hip-hop, funk, New York City, life, joy, humor, arrogance, drug abuse, racism, assault, etc. 
• Tracks:   

1. "To All The Girls"
2. "Shake Your Rump"
3. "Johnny Ryall"
4. "Egg Man"
5. "High Plains Drifter"
6. "The Sounds Of Science"
7. "3-Minute Rule"
8. "Hey Ladies"
9. "5-Piece Chicken Dinner"
10. "Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun"
11. "Car Thief"
12. "What Comes Around"
13. "Shadrach"
14. "Ask For Janice"
15. "B-Boy Bouillabaisse"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Kiitos Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://kiitosbrewing.com/
• Brew: Red Is The New Pink Hoppy Red Ale
• Style: Amber Ale / India Pale Ale
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0% 
• Ingredients: Pink Boots Society hop blend
• Pour: The Red Is The New Pink pours a deep mahogany red with a frothy 1-finger, bright white head with good retention and lots of sticky, soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is earthy, dank, fruity, and slightly sweet.  There are aromas of orange juice, orange zest, tangerine, freshly cut pineapple, pine resin, grapefruit rind, flowery soap, doughy bread, crackery malt, and sweet caramel.
• Taste: The taste of the Red Is The New Pink blends the hoppiness of an IPA and the toastiness of a red ale.  It is citrusy, malty, and herbal.  There are notes of tangerine, light pineapple, light peach, light pine, floral and grassy hops, biscuit, and sweet caramel.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Red Is The New Pink is crisp, sharp, and piney with a dry, slightly bitter finish.

Overall pairing: The hop-forward, very refreshing, and crushability of the Kiitos Red Is The New Pink Hoppy Red Ale is perfect for the landmark hip-hop stylings of the Beastie Boys on their "Paul's Boutique" album!

Kippis!!