November 9th, 2020 - Till The Haze Of The Dead Do Us Part

 

Hello and happy Monday my friends!  The Meista here tonight raising horns and rocking the hell out with a pairing of a delicious and juicy Haze Of The Dead (Deadhead IPA Series) from DESTIHL Brewery and Deicide's classic "Till Death Do Us Part" album!

Album Info:

• Artist: Deicide
• Title: "Till Death Do Us Part"
• Recorded: 2008 at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida
• Release date: April 28th, 2008 (9th studio album by Deicide)
• Record company: Earache Records
• Production: Steve Asheim
• Album cover art: Hans Baldung from "Woman and Death" 1518-1520,  Glen Benton (art direction), and Summer Lacy (layout and design)
• Personnel: Steve Asheim (drums and guitars), Glen Benton (bass and vocals), and Jack Owen (guitars) 
• Guest musician: Ralph Santolla (guitars)
• Musical style: Death metal 
• Sound: Blending aggressive, fast, and brutal death metal with a few slower, doomier elements, the sound on "Till Death Do Us Part" is a powerful testament to the musical prowess of the band and to Benton's writing abilities!  The majority of the tracks are incredibly fast, angry, and sometime chaotic... I love it! 
• Major themes: A departure lyrically from their usually more anti-religious, occult, and death-related themes, "Till Death Do Us Part" was written when Benton was going through a rather tumultuous divorce and the lyrics reflect his emotional state.  Themes include loss, broken relationships, deception, divorce, pain, suffering, hate, anger, etc. 
• Tracks:   

1. "The Beginning Of The End"
2. "Till Death Do Us Part"
3. "Hate Of All Hatreds"
4. "In The Eyes Of God"
5. "Worthless Misery"
6. "Severed Ties"
7. "Not As Long As We Both Shall Live"
8. "Angel Of Agony"
9. "Horror In The Halls Of Stone"
10. "The End Of The Beginning"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: DESTIHL Brewery (Normal, Illinois)
• Website: https://www.destihl.com/
• Brew: Haze Of The Dead (Deadhead IPA Series)
• Style: Double India Pale Ale (DIPA) / Imperial IPA (IIPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 8.5%
• IBUs: 83 
• Ingredient: Citra and Simcoe hops with 2-Row, flaked oats, Pilsen malt, and wheat
• Pour: The Haze Of The Dead pours a very hazy pale golden-yellow with a frothy, bright white, 2-finger head with good retention and lacing.
• Nose: The nose is very citrusy, tropical, floral, and herbal.  There are aromas of orange peel, lemon zest, grapefruit rind, pineapple, mango, wild flowers, herbal tea, crackery biscuit, and sweet caramel.
• Taste: Like the nose, the taste of the Haze Of The Dead is citrusy, tropical, acidic, and herbal... and slightly boozy.  Hop-forward, there are notes of tangerine, pink grapefruit juice, mango, grassy hops, orange tea, a hint of booze, and soft caramel.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp, juicy, and smooth with a dry, bitter, slightly boozy finish.

Overall pairing: One of the most important death metal bands in the history of metal deserves a brew of complex and inspiring character... and that beer is DESTIHL Brewery's Haze Of The Dead!  Those punchy and juicy hops are dangerously crushable and work great with the aggression and power that is the mighty Deicide!!  'Nuff said!

Cheers and hails!!