September 15th, 2021 - Well Rested In The Waste Lands

 

Hey there evil-doers and craft beer freaks!  The Meista here today enjoying a pairing of Venom's very underrated and kickass "The Waste Lands" and a boozy and unique Well Rested Reposado Barrel Aged Mexican-style Lager with Lime from Proper Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!  

  
Album Info: 

• Artist: Venom
• Title: "The Waste Lands"
• Recorded: 1991 at Lynx Studio in Newcastle, England
• Release date: October 29th, 1992 (8th studio album by Venom)
• Record company: Under One Flag
• Production: Kevin Ridley and Venom
• Album cover art: József Tari 
• Personnel: Anthony "Abaddon" Bray (drums), Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan (bass and vocals), and Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (lead guitars) 
• Additional musicians: V.X.S. (keyboards) and Steve "War Maniac" White (guitars)
• Musical style: Thrash metal, speed metal, heavy metal
• Sound: Steeped in the tradition of Motorhead, NWOBHM, and a hint of English punk, the sound on "The Waste Lands" is a wonderfully heavy, aggressive, and furious sonic attack!  The crunching guitars of the mighty Mantas along with the powerful rhythm section of Abaddon and the Demolition Man provide some of Venom's most compelling work.  And all of it is emphasized by the Demolition Man's growling vocal punch! 
• Major themes: Rebellion, evil, darkness, the occult, mythology, violence, murder, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Cursed"
2. "I'm Paralysed"
3. "Black Legions"
4. "Riddle Of Steel"
   
5. "Need To Kill"
6. "Kissing The Beast"
7. "Crucified"
8. "Shadow King"
9. "Wolverine"
10. "Clarisse"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Proper Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: http://www.properbrewingco.com/ 
• Brew: Well Rested Reposado Barrel Aged Mexican-style Lager with Lime 
• Style: Mexican-Style Lager
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 8.0%
• Pour: The Well Rested pours a clear, toffee colored amber with a thin, white head that dissipates to a thin ring with only trace lacing.
• Nose: The nose is malty, fruity, earthy, woody, and boozy.  There are aromas barley, apple, crackery biscuit, lime peel, cactus, oak, agave, and tequila.
• Taste: The taste is characterized by malty, earthy, fruity, and boozy flavors.  There are notes of biscuity malt, light apple, lime juice and zest, a hint of agave, and punchy tequila.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Well Rested is crisp and refreshing with a dry, boozy, yet clean finish.

Overall pairing: The Well Rested Reposado Barrel Aged Mexican-style Lager with Lime from the fine folks at Proper Brewing is a bold, unique and an wonderfully flavorful brew with a boozy kick... perfect for the intense metal crunch of "The Waste Lands"!  The fiery and soaring guitar work of Mantas shines even brighter with the sweeter malty notes, while that slightly boozy punch is right in line with the powerful vocals and bass work of the Demolition Man, and the underlying earthy flavor is great for Abaddon's thunderous drumming!

Cheers and hails!!