August 30th, 2020 - A Sweet Ìgèret Of Plumango

 

Jó estét rockers and craft brew lovers!  The Meista here tonight with a pairing of "Ìgèret" by Hungarian folk metal band Dalriada and a very tasty and tart Plumango Sour from Fisher Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Dalriada
• Title: "Ìgèret"
• Recorded: 2010 at Denevér Hangstúdió in Szolnok, Hungary
• Release date: February 12th, 2011 (6th studio album by Dalriada)
• Record company: AFM Records 
• Production: Zoltán "Töfi" Cserfalvi
• Album cover art: Júlia Binder 
• Personnel: Laura Binder (lead and choir vocals), András Ficzek (guitars and backing and choir vocals), István Molnár (bass), Tadeusz Rieckmann (drums and backing vocals), Mátyás Németh Szabó (lead guitars), and Barnabás Ungár (keyboards and backing and choir vocals) 
• Guest musicians: Attila Fajkusz (violin, tambourine, and choir vocals), Jonne Järvelä (vocals on "Leszek a hold"), Péter Kohlmann (backing and choir vocals), Ernő Szőke (doublebass, cello, and choir vocals), Gergely Szőke (viola, lute, harmonica, and acoustic guitar) 
• Musical style: Folk metal with elements of power metal and thrash metal
• Sound: Combining traditional Hungarian folk music with driving power metal and a little thrash as well, Dalriada's sound is wonderfully exotic, passionate, and honest with soaring harmonies and melodies, killer guitar riffs, explosive drums, and powerful vocals! 
• Major themes: Hungarian legends, poems, folk tales, heroism, life, war, mythology, etc.
• Tracks:  
1. "Intro"
2. "Hajdútánc"
3. "Hozd el, Isten"
4. "Mennyei harang"
5. "Ìgèret"
6. "Igazi tűz"
7. "Kinizsi mulatsága"
8. "A hadak útja"
9. "Leszek a csillag"
10. "Leszek a hold"
11. "Outro"

    Brew Info:

• Brewery: Fisher Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.fisherbeer.com/ 
• Brew: Plumango Sour
• Style: American Wild Ale / Sour Ale
• Serving: 32 ounce crowler can
• ABV: 5.7% 
• Ingredients: Plum and mango puree
• Pour: The Fisher Plumango pours a very murky, deep violet hue with a frothy and firm, 2+ finger, bright white head with great retention and soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is fruity, tart, and sweet.  There are aromas of fresh mango, fresh plum, berries, lemon juice, red wine, light grains, and a hint of honey.
• Taste: The taste of the Fisher Plumango follows the nose with big, bright notes of tart plum and sweet mango along with lemon juice, tart grape, lemon zest, sourdough bread, and a hint of honey.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied and well carbonated, the mouthfeel is very crisp, tart, and very refreshing with a dry, slightly sour finish.

Overall pairing: The Fisher Plumango Sour is very crushable, yet a very punchy, tart, complex, and flavorful brew ... a perfect brew to accompany the wonderful folk harmonies and melodies of Dalriada on their "Ìgèret" album!  'Nuff said!  

Cheers and hails headbangers!!  Egészségedre!!